Let’s begin 2025 sturdy with our first digital studying (and non-obligatory tasting) expertise on Wednesday, January 22 at 5pm Pacific/8pm Japanese. In half-hour, we’ll nearly journey to Portugal’s fascinating Douro Valley so as to be taught extra in regards to the distinctive wines produced, mouthwatering regional delicacies and some of my favourite eating places, wow-worthy locations to remain, and not-to-be-missed spots to go to. Having visited the Douro Valley just a few occasions, I’m excited to share a lot of what I proceed to search out intriguing.
When: Wednesday, January 22 at 5pm Pacific/8pm Japanese
The place: On Zoom wherever you might be
What: We’ll be taught in regards to the wines, meals, and journey choices in Portugal’s iconic Douro Valley.
Who: Anybody whose curiosity is piqued by the historical past and tradition of the Douro Valley, those that would like to journey there someday and want stable background info, and anybody who desires to discover the world of wine.
Price: A ticket is $15 per machine OR complimentary to those that have bought the course “Uncover the Necessities of Wine (and select it like a professional!)” Tickets are restricted so register asap! Bonus? Should you register and cannot make the expertise in particular person, I’ll ship you the recording.
How: Register on Eventbrite HERE. You probably have already bought the course, I’ll ship the promo code for complimentary entry to you by way of e mail, Instagram or Fb.
A Few Teasers About What to Anticipate on the Necessities of the Douro Valley Expertise
Let’s speak about white port, a mix of a number of grape varieties approved and grown within the Douro Valley. Malvasia Fina, Gouveio, Rabigato and Viosinhoare used within the mix that varies in line with every Port home and the model it desires to supply. White port, gentle, contemporary and fruit-forward, might current refined honey and nut aromas and will vary from candy to dry. Basic white ports are aged for 2-3 years in massive vats. Fantastic White Ports are aged for 3-4 years in a mix of huge wood vats and stainless-steel tanks. Aged whites are blends with 10, 20, 30 or greater than 40 years of getting old in seasoned oak casks. Throughout lunch at Barão Fladgate Restaurant on one other journey to Portugal, I sipped and savored white port as soon as once more – this time it was dry. Recent, fruit aromas with reasonable acidity and refined notes of oak and shiny fruit notes on the palate led to a lingering end. For the reason that lunch at Taylor’s, I’ve sipped white port as an aperitif with potato chips, pate and salted almonds and as a dessert with a beneficiant pour over lime sorbet!
For any historical past buff, a go to to the Douro Valley isn’t full till you’ve strolled by the Douro Museum (Rua Marques de Pombal 5050-282 Preso da Regua), dedicated to selling the legacy and heritage of the Douro Valley and Port wines. The museum itself is within the restored Casa da Companhia Velha initially designed in 1756 to accommodate administrative features, winemaking and wine storage, and a courtroom to deal with circumstances associated to the Firm’s jurisdiction space. It additionally supplied a brief dwelling for workers and winemakers from across the Douro that needed to journey to Regua so as to negotiate the wines on the yearly honest. Clearly, the constructing is justly termed “one of the crucial emblematic buildings within the historical past of the Douro Area.”
You’re a foodie who loves a superb view? Lunch doesn’t get significantly better than tranquil views of the Douro River, distinctive meals by a famend chef and excellent wines. I discovered simply the place at DOC Restaurant in Folgosa, Armamar on the highway alongside the river between Régua and Pinhão. The restaurant sits on a base with a wood deck extending over the river – two piers with a capability for 15 boats, a wine cellar and parking space improve the up to date house. Our group savored each second of lunch throughout which foie gras terrine with a glass of Raposeira Tremendous Reserva Blanc de Blancs Bruto, rice with freshly caught fish and crayfish with Mapa white wine and a finale of chocolate and mascarpone with Quinta da Corte Tawny Port showcased Chef Rui Paula’s creativity.
I stay up for seeing you on January 22 for wine, meals and journey ideas that may encourage you to guide your journey then pack your luggage for the Douro Valley. You should definitely register HERE! Tickets are restricted.
Cheers! ~ Cindy
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