GrahamF

Oh no it's NOT, its cold, wet and miserable in N Wales today. At least in Portugal the rain is usually warmer and the wine's cheaper.

Marymaccy

Ha ha - its raining here on the Algarve too today - but yes, its definitely warmer

bons

It's been raining all week on the Algarve.

Sunseeker1st

I must point out ... it is rain season here at this time of year to make up for the five plus months in the Summer when we get zero. We need it for the dams so we have water for the dry months..

Alan PT

Well, you convinced me, with that well known phrase "the grass is always greener where you are"

chislenko

It's been that way for years on here Mary. I am surprised your post hasn't been sanctioned yet.

bons

Well, I must point out, that I was responding to the fact that it wasn't just that day that it was raining, but that it had been all week.

Marymaccy

and that's what I understood

bons

And you would know. I was laughing at myself really. I got drenched twice in one day and once the next. First time, hmmm, second time iffy, third time - GET YOUR GALOSHES AND RAINCOAT OUT! Well, I did have a raincoat on, but torrential rain just runs straight onto your jeans.

wellinever

Theres a reason it's cheap!!!

chislenko

You have obviously not been for a long time.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...L38AfQ5sReE83B

Edit. On second reading you could have been talking about the wine, not North Wales, apologies if my bad.

chislenko

Just for a bit of "weather balance" it is a lovely morning here in North Wales today, 35 mile done on the bike, not a drop of rain.

And as I don't drink wine I have no idea of the price differential between Wales and Portugal. Obviously Wales & Scotland now have MUP on alcohol so if I did want some it may be cheaper across the border where MUP has not come in......yet!

wellinever

LOL.....Indeed I was..............anyone that can point me in the direction of a PT good wine, cheap or not?? (Red only)
Please dont all shout at me............the only way I can drink any PT wines I have opened is to leave it open for 2 weeks before drinking, and after 3 decants and frothing.
Even then it usually ends up in a Spag Bol, or Chilli.

Alan PT

Plenty of good wine in Portugal, but it depends what you like, not everyone has the same taste. What non-Portuguese wines do you like?

Loafing Along

Alentejo has some excellent medium-priced , less than Euro 10,- red wines . Not has heavy as many from Douro and Lisbon regions.