Elderflower & Rose Cordial

How to make a beautiful, summery drink from foraged ingredients the Portuguese way!

Food and DrinkIshbel RamsayMay 6, 2021Quinta do CobralPortugal, The Farm, food and drink, Elderflower & Rose Cordial, LemonsComment

Wine Making at our Quinta

Follow our wine making exploits in 2020, our third year of production here at Quinta do Cobral.

Food and DrinkIshbel RamsaySeptember 28, 2020Quinta do Cobralwine making, grapes, Aguardent, Autumn Comments

Portugal at Easter - Sponge cake (Pão de ló)

Light lemony Portuguese Easter Cake

Food and DrinkIshbel RamsayApril 11, 2020Quinta do CobralPortugal, Easter, Birthday, Cake Comment

THIEVES OIL - Could a 15th Century oil blend have some uses today?

Exploring the history behind a powerful, medicinal essential oil blend

Arts and crafts courses, Events at the QuintaIshbel RamsayMarch 4, 2020Quinta do CobralNew Studio, Soap and natural products, natural remedies, natural body care Comments

Early morning sunrise walk

Soft but powerful February sun on an early morning dog walk

Out and aboutIshbel RamsayFebruary 5, 2020Quinta do CobralQuinta bliss Comments

Would you like to teach at Quinta do Cobral?

Join me as a tutor at Quinta do Cobral, Central Portugal

Events at the Quinta, Arts and crafts coursesIshbel RamsayJanuary 18, 2020Quinta do CobralArts, Crafts, Creative tutors, Quinta blissComment

A visit to the Museum of Olive Oil

An autumn visit to our local olive oil museum

Out and about, Visiting PortugalIshbel RamsayOctober 18, 2019Museu de AzeiteOlive oil, holidays in Portugal, views, Museums and places to visit, Roman history Comments

Flying to Fervenza - Galicia, North-West Spain

A flying day trip to a little grass airstrip fly-in in north west Spain.

Out and aboutIshbel RamsaySeptember 16, 2019Viseu ArodromoEuropa Aircraft, Flying to Spain, Parque Nacional Peneda-Geres, FervenzaComment

BEES!

Swarming bees and how they were re-homed successfully

Events at the QuintaIshbel RamsayJune 24, 2019Quinta do CobralBees, Quinta bliss, Portugal Comments

Why do we charge the same low rental price throughout the year?

Experience a great value, fun and relaxing family holiday with us, and here’s why!

Visiting Portugal, Events at the QuintaIshbel RamsayJune 8, 2019Quinta do Cobralfamily fun, holidays in Portugal, farm holidays, Portugal, family days out, Family holidays, Farm HolidaysComment

Village Life

A quick photo and video showing traditional village life here in Lagares da Beira.

Out and about, Food and DrinkIshbel RamsayMay 31, 2019Quinta do Cobralvillage life, Lagares da Beira, goats, sheep, shepherd, Portugal, summer evening Comment

Family lunch Portuguese style!

The best way to spend a sunny Saturday lunchtime, friends, food and wine, Portuguese style!

Out and about, Food and DrinkIshbel RamsayApril 29, 2019Quinta do Cobralfood and drink, family days out, chicken and chips, Sunshine!Comment

Stunning Stained Glass made at Quinta do Cobral

The making of a fabulous circular window at a private course in stained glass at our quinta.

Events at the QuintaIshbel RamsayApril 17, 2019Quinta do CobralArts, Stained Glass Courses, New Studio Comments

SPECIAL OFFER FOR EASTER 2019 ACCOMMODATION

Fantastic Easter discount offer, 15% off your stay!

New growth, Events at the QuintaIshbel RamsayApril 2, 2019Quinta do CobralDucklings, Piggies, Easter Special Offer, Spring time, Sunshine!

A winter sunset, Blue and our valley Watchman

We have a wonderful rock watching over our valley and a gorgeous Springer Spaniel who does the same!

Out and aboutIshbel RamsayFebruary 3, 2019Quinta do Cobralevening sun, Portugal, holidays in Portugal, Serra da EstrellaComment

Award Winners...... Again!

We are proud to announce that we have won a Guest Review Award from Booking.com for the second year running.

Events at the Quinta, Award winnersIshbel RamsayJanuary 30, 2019Quinta do CobralComment

Wet November days, the ESSE and the perfect pumpkin cake

The best antidote for a wet November day - CAKE!

Food and Drink, Events at the QuintaIshbel RamsayNovember 10, 2018Quinta do CobralPinterest, Cake, November days, Portugal, Quinta blissComment

After the fire - Spring brings renewal

Spring is really springing here in Central Portugal

Out and about, New growthIshbel RamsayMarch 18, 2018Quinta do Cobralrain, snow, green, wild flower, beautiful spring growth, Portugal Comments

A Fire Walk - 4 months on.......

A walking journal 4 months on from the devastating fires in October 2017

Out and aboutIshbel RamsayFebruary 22, 2018holidays in Portugal, family days out, History, views Comment

Liquid Gold

Making our first, delicious extra virgin olive oil

Events at the QuintaIshbel RamsayDecember 1, 2017Quinta do CobralOlive oil, Portugal, the farm, food and drink Comments