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Algarve wines awarded in Agricultural Contest

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Algarve wines awarded in Agricultural Contest

Algarve Wines

Algarve Wines: three wines from the Algarve region were distinguished in the 5th Agricultural Credit Wine Competition, an initiative promoted in partnership with the Portuguese Scales Association.

The Unique – Algarve Cooperative Winery saw the Porches Regional Wine 2017 be awarded a gold medal, similar to Edd’s Regional Wine Reserve 2014, Concepts by Edd’s II.

Paxá Wines received a silver medal for the QO Reserva Regional Wine 2014.

Porches Regional Wine 2017 Distinction

Porches Regional Wine 2017 Distinction

Of the 240 white, red and sparkling wines put to the test by 143 national producers from the different wine regions of the country, the jury distinguished, during the blind tests carried out on October 20 in the Wine Market of Campo Pequeno, 71 wines with the Scrolling Tambourine of Portugal, 40 with gold medals and 31 with silver medals.

Paxá Wines

Paxá Wines

The award ceremony, attended by Francisco Toscano Rico, president of the Institute of Vine and Wine, which certifies the competition, among other figures, was led by Sílvia Alberto and brought together two hundred guests, among those were producers and representatives of cooperatives, responsible for Agricultural Credit all over the country.

With this contest, which tests the quality of national wines, Crédito Agrícola aims to “support the wine sector and the development of local economies”.

Algarve hotels win at the World Luxury Hotel Awards

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Algarve hotels win at the World Luxury Hotel Awards. Epic Sana Algarve

World Luxury Hotel Awards

Four Algarve hotels were awarded in the 2018 edition of the World Luxury Hotel Awards, highlighting the Hotel Faro & Beach Club, distinguished in two categories.

The hotel which is located in the downtown area of the Algarve received the “Luxury Rooftop View Hotel” and “Luxury Harbor Hotel” awards, both continental.

Hotel Faro & Beach Club

Hotel Faro & Beach Club

The Municipality of Faro has already reacted to the news, affirming its “pride” for the distinction and congratulating itself for the rise of overnight stays in Faro in recent years: in 2017, there were 520 thousand overnight stays, compared to 428,475 overnight stays the previous year.

Also at the European level, two Albufeira hotels were distinguished: the Pine Cliffs in the category “Luxury Ocean View Resort” and the Epic SANA Algarve in the “Luxury Coastal Hotel” category.

Pine Cliffs Hotel Luxury Resort & Spa

Pine Cliffs Hotel Luxury Resort & Spa

At the regional level (southern Europe), the Dunas Douradas Beach Club in Vale do Lobo, Loulé, was awarded in the category «Luxury Beach Resort».

The World Luxury Hotel Awards, which began in 2006, distinguish luxury hotels worldwide in about 100 categories, according to votes from customers and industry leaders.

The awards ceremony for the 12th edition of this world competition took place on 10 November in Bali, Indonesia.

Portugal Golf Courses and Hotels Environmentally Friendly Water Bottle Scheme

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Portugal Golf Courses and Hotels Environmentally Friendly Water Bottle Scheme. Dolce Campo Real

Portugal Golf Courses

Although dependent on the environment, golf courses are often criticized for their negative impact on their surroundings. From ground water pollution caused by fertilizers and pesticides to loss of natural habitats and wetlands.

But golf courses also have great opportunities to make a positive impact on the environment. They can provide wildlife sanctuaries, preserve natural areas in urban environments, support native plants and wildlife, protect water resources, rehabilitate degraded landscapes and promote environmentally-positive management to the public.

aluminium bottle golf course

Aluminium bottle golf course

In a best-case scenario, the golf course team works together with nature to protect the ecological systems so appreciated by golfers on the golf course. A good management team are committed to raising awareness of environmental conservation and preservation, which is greatly valued and respected by golfers.

A prime example of this awareness is being introduced at the Dolce CampoReal Hotel and Golf course in Lisbon. The Dolce Campo Hotel is a Green Key certified hotel and their objective is to preserve and protect the surrounding environment. Therefore, it was announced recently that the Dolce CampoReal Golf Course will be the first resort in Portugal to eliminate the use of plastic bottles. They have introduced several water dispensers around the golf course and the members and hotel guests are given an aluminium bottle to refill as often as they like. The bottles are also sold in the golf shop.

Water Dispenser

Water Dispenser

This unusual measure is the kind of action needed to improve the environment and will serve to enhance the reputation of Dolce Campo, highlighting environmentally and socially responsible management.

We at Tee Times Golf Agency send huge congratulations to Dolce CampoReal for this fantastic initiative.