Wine pairing dinners & Wines list

Portugal is a large wines producer and it is not simple to orientate oneself in such a wide variety of labels and prices. Below you can find two wine pairing tasting menus as well as our wine list made with the objective to offer you the most significant wines representing the different regions of the country: Douro, Minho, Bairrada, Dão, Tejo, Alentejo and Algarve.

 

 

Course 1

Crouton with duck and Porto wine paté, rucola, caramelized onions, balsamic glaze

  • Pairing wine: Quinta da Ortigão (100% Baga grapes, Bairrada region) - Sparkly

 

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Course 2

Prawns, avocado and sherry tomato salad with lime vinaigrette 

  • Pairing wine: Pequenos rebentos organic (100% Loureiro grapes - Minho region) - Vinho verde 

 

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Course 3

Fresh local Sea bass fillet with white wine, capers and aubergines sauce

  • Pairing wine: Vallegre reserva especial (blend of local grapes - Douro region) - White

 

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Course 4

Beef fillet tournedos with aromatic red and Porto wines sauce, spicy rub and aromatic sweet potatoes puree 

  • Pairing wine: Vallegre reserva 2012 (blend of local grapes - Douro region) - Red

 

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Course 5

Parmesan cheese and pears mini strudel in Phyllo pastry

  • Pairing wine: Quinta da Lapa (100% Touriga national grapes - Tejo region) - Red

 

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Course 6

Crêpes with pears, topped with chocolate sauce, served with fresh fruit

  • Pairing wine: Madeira Barbeito 3 years Meio doce  - Demi sweet/dessert

 

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Prices & Info

This tasting menu and wine pairing is available up to 10 people

Prices depends on the number of people and villa location, please contact us to receice a quote

Course 1

Petisco Algarvio

(Crouton with butter, sardines paté, fresh tomato and tapenade)

  • Pairing wine: Quinta da Ortigão (100% Baga grapes) - Sparkly

 

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Course 2

Arroz de mariscos

(Rice with local and fresh seafood, traditional Algarvian dish)

  • Pairing wine: Vicentino Reserva 100% Sauvignon blanc - White

 

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Course 3

Cod fillet Algarve style

(Delicious cod fillet with fresh tomato, caramelized onions and garlic served on a bed of roasted potatoes)

  • Pairing wine: Vida Nova Adega do cantor (70% Aragonés 30% Syrah grapes) - Rosé

 

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Course 4

Black pork tenderloin served with sweet potatoes puré, mushrooms, aromatic red wine sauce and crispy bacon

  • Pairing wine: Herdade da Pimenta grande escolha 2013 (Syrah, Touriga Franca, Touriga national grapes) - Red

 

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Course 5

Selection of local cheeses served with pumpkin compote, dry fruits and biscuits

  • Pairing wine: Quinta dos Frances - Odeluca (Trincadera, Cabernet sauvignon, Syrah grapes) - Red

 

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Course 6

Selection of Algarve regional pastries including "Pastel de nata" served with ice cream

  • Pairing wine: Madeira Barbeito 3 years - Demi sweet

 

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Prices & Info

This tasting menu and wine pairing is available up to 10 people

Prices depends on the number of people and villa location, please contact us to receice a quote

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Cellar selection

Red

  • Pimenta preta (Aragonez, Syrah e Trincadeira)
    Alentejo
€ 16,50
  • Quinta dos Francès Odeluca (Cabernet Sauvignon,Trincadeira,Syrah)
    Algarve
€ 18,50
  • Quinta da Lapa reserva 100% Touriga national – Tejo
€ 21,50
  • Casa da Passarella "Abanico" Reserva (Touriga national,Alfrocheiro, Jean)  Dão
€ 23,00
  • Vallegre reserva  (blend of local grapes) – Douro
€ 29,50
  • Quinta do Monte Travesso Reserva ( Touriga National, Touriga Franca, Sousao) – Douro
€ 26,00
  • Herdade da Pimenta grande escolha 2013 (Syrah, Touriga Franca, Touriga national ) - Alentejo
€ 29,50

White

  • Pequenos rebentos (100% Loureiro grapes - Minho region) - Vinho verde
€ 17,50
  • Quinta da Saima vinhas velhas (Maria Gomes, Bical, Cercial)– Bairrada
€ 18,50
  • Quinta dos Frances Odeluca (Verdelho, Arinto, Viognier) - Algarve
€ 19,50
  • Vicentino reserva  100% Sauvignon blanc – Alentejo
€ 23,00
  • Casa da Passerella enologo 100% Encruzado – Dão
€ 24,00
  • Vallegre reserva especial (blend of local grapes) – Douro
€ 28,00

Rosé

  • Pimenta rosa – Aragonez, Syrah e Touriga Nacional) - Alentejo
€ 16,50
  • Vida Nova Adega do cantor (70% Aragonés 30% Syrah) - Algarve
€ 18,50
  • Vallegre reserva (blend of local grapes) – Douro
€ 18,50

Sparkly

  • Quinta da Ortigão baga espumante (Bairrada)
€ 18,00
  • Neto Costa espumante reserva bruto (Douro)
€ 16,50

 

 

 

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Organic Wines

Vinho Verde (Green Wine)

  • Quinta da Palmirinha Loureiro 2015 (Vinho verde) 

The most authentic and natural white wine from Vinho Verde. (No added carbonic gas). The unique wine certified on biodynamic process in Portugal! 

 

€ 16,50

White

  • Casa de Mouraz Branco 2015 (Dão)

All the wine tradition of a great region (Dão) in a bottle: more than 15 different tipical grapes grown, picked up and vinificated togetherA wonderful portuguese experience in your glass.

€ 15,50
  • Aphros wine Aether 2013 (Minho)

The perfect (and unique) blend with two of the most aromatic white grapes. Aged a few years in bottle, it's definitely our most gastronomic organic white wine.

€ 16,50

Rosé

  • Herdade dos Outeiros Altos Rosé 2016 (Alentejo)

Summer is the rosé season. For BBQs, salads, cevichés or just for good time shared with friends.  A great companion for your holidays in Algarve!

€  16,50

Red

  • Herdade dos Outeiros Altos Tinto 2014 (Alentejo) 

The full flavour of the inescapable wine region of Portugal: the Alentejo, very famous for its reds. Produced by a young and passionated couple, this wine is both complex and elegant. Our most polyvalent organic red wine.

€ 17,50
  • Monte do Além Syrah 2011 (Algarve)

Probably the best Syrah of Southern Portugal! Thanks to the algarvian climate, this Syrah (and Grenache) is perfectly ripe. To match with a nice piece of red meat or for a rest in the algarvian nights' sweetness.

€ 19,50
  • Montel 2011 (Douro)

Douro is the most famous portuguese wine region. A unique terroir and a multi-secular knowledge concentrated in a bottle. An exclusive wine with an high gastronomic potential!

€ 27,50
  • 100% Pinot Noir

Great wine produced in the Algarve region, Cacela velha area. Very interesting, definitively to taste

€ 37,00

 

 

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