food festival

2025 XXL Wine & Petiscos in Mértola: An Alentejo Tasting Review

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2025 XXL Wine & Petiscos in Mértola: An Alentejo Tasting Review So, you know, I was scrolling through some travel ideas and this event, the ‘XXL Wine Tasting & Petiscos’ in Mértola, just sort of popped out at me. The name itself is pretty much an invitation, right? “XXL” kind of hints at something generous, something more than your standard tasting event. And to be honest, the idea of experiencing this in a place like Mértola, a town that almost seems suspended in time above the Guadiana River, was something I just couldn’t pass up. Actually, there’s a certain feeling …

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My Food, Drink, Music, Swim 2025 Review: A Deep Look

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My Food, Drink, Music, Swim 2025 Review: A Deep Look So, you are probably thinking about getting tickets for the 2025 ‘Food – drink – music – swim’ event, right? Well, I mean, I just came back from this year’s gathering and, to be honest, I have quite a bit to share. The pictures you find online are, you know, absolutely stunning, but they sort of only scratch the surface of the entire experience. It’s actually more of a complete feeling than just another festival. Frankly, it’s one of those things where your own perspective really shapes the time you …

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A Day in Santa Fe Feasting Off the Grid 2025: A Real-Deal Review

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A Day in Santa Fe Feasting Off the Grid 2025: A Real-Deal Review An Unplugged Introduction to a Really Special Gathering So, there’s this event outside Santa Fe, and honestly, it’s not like your usual food festival. You know, it’s called ‘A Day in Santa Fe Feasting Off the Grid’, and that name is pretty literal. You really are spending the day disconnected from almost everything modern. I mean, think about leaving your phone in the car and just being present for a bit. It’s actually set in a place a little ways out of town, a spot that feels …

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A Day of Mud and Merriment: The 2025 ‘Reservoir Plaster + Roast in the Mountains’

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A Day of Mud and Merriment: The 2025 ‘Reservoir Plaster + Roast in the Mountains’ You know, some events are just different, they sort of stick with you. The ‘Reservoir Plaster + Roast in the Mountains’ is honestly one of those. I went in thinking I was just signing up for a day of volunteering, but it turned out to be so much more than that, really. The idea itself is, like, beautifully simple. You spend the morning working together with a bunch of other people to re-plaster the old stone reservoir that, apparently, has served this mountain town for …

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2025 Wine and Dine Review: A Food Lover’s Honest Guide

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2025 Wine and Dine Review: A Food Lover’s Honest Guide So, the moment you walk into the 2025 ‘Wine and Dine’ festival, the air is, like, literally filled with a mix of incredible smells from all over the world. Honestly, you get hit with smoky barbecue from one direction and, you know, sweet, warm churros from another. It’s pretty much an attack on the senses in the best way possible. We found ourselves just standing there for a moment, trying to figure out where to start, which, to be honest, is a very good problem to have. There’s this sort …

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Wonder Bites, Talk & Tapas 2025: A Real Review

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Wonder Bites, Talk & Tapas 2025: A Real Review So, I’ve been looking forward to the 2025 ‘Wonder bites, talk and tapas’ event for what feels like a very, very long time. You know, you see the posters and the online chatter, and you kind of build this picture in your head of what it’s going to be like. Well, the main idea, or so it seemed, was to bring together amazing little plates of food with some pretty interesting conversations, a sort of festival for your mind and your stomach, basically. I mean, the name itself promises a mix …

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