Chef Rui Correia owner of Douro Restaurant in Greenwich Ct. will be hosting a spectacular trip of a life time, Food and Wine tour of the Douro Valley, Portugal this October. See itinerary here: Douro – Food Wine Tour 2014.
Chef Correia will also be preparing dishes along with some of the renowned chefs at the restaurants and vineyards on the tour! This years tour is sold out but Chef Correia will be planning another tour next year 2015!
The chef is a frequent guest on The Today Show, been featured in many media outlets and is currently a chef instructor at Clarke Kitchens Culinary Center.
The menus at Douro Restaurant are a showcase of Chef Rui Correia’s creative approach to Portuguese-Mediterranean fare. Using local and seasonal ingredients Chef Rui demonstrates how Portuguese cuisine can be fresh, unique, and comforting. Chef Correia will be featured at the Greenwich Food & Wine Festival 2014 this September which will featuring many network Celebrity Chefs.
THE DOURO FOOD AND WINE TOUR October 9 – October 15, 2014 — SOLD OUT!!!
2015 DOURO FOOD AND WINE TOUR TBA!!!
Itinerary
Thursday October 09
Depart NEWARK/ NJ on TAP Air Portugal
Friday October 10 – Arrive PORTO, PORTUGAL
Accommodation 2 nights at Vintage House Hotel, Porto
In the heart of Douro’s World Heritage site, this former 18th century wine estate enjoys a fantastic riverfront location, surrounded by famous Port wine production estates and their extensive vineyards.
The interiors are sophisticated and comfortable and all the rooms have balconies overlooking the river.The award-winning “Rabelo” restaurant provides a combination of excellent food and wines of the region.
Your experience will start with a private visit of Niepoort Vineyards at Quinta de Napoles.
This critically acclaimed vineyard is not open to the public, but Chef Rui has arranged for an early lunch and tasting of some of their finest releases for a truly unique afternoon .
For our first evening in Portugal, Chef Rui Correia has organized a wine dinner at the most prestigious restaurant in the Douro Valley, Rui Paul’s DOC. His restaurant sits above the rivers water, with spectacular views of the surrounding vineyards.
Saturday October 11:
Morning at Leisure- Take in the stunning views of the Douro Valley at our hotel, situated on the banks of the Douro River.
2:00- 4:00pm:
Setting sail from the dock at the Vintage House, the group will board a traditional barco de rabelo (sailboat), for a leisure cruise on the Douro River.
Departure for Quinta Do Portal
We will enjoy late afternoon relaxation by the pool at this beautiful vineyard while enjoying local snacks and wines.
7:30pm:
Chef Rui in collaboration with Quinta Do Portal has set up a four course tasting menu, with a private selection of wines that will be presented to the group by the winemaker
Paulo Coutinho and owner Pedro Branco of the vineyard.
Sunday October 12 – 14
Yeatman Hotel – Accommodations for 2 nights in executive suites.
The hotel is located in the heart of the worlds porto capital,owned and operated by the Taylor Fladgate family. This stunning hotel has amazing views of the ribeira baixa, where all the port wine houses are located. Once we have settled in, the group will meet for cocktails & hors d’ouvres followed by a lunch prepared by Chef Ricardo Costa of The Yeatman which will feature some local specialties of Chef Rui’s hometown.
After lunch we will take a vintage private tour of Taylor Fladgate and Fonseca Port wine houses located in Vila Nova De Gaia.
8:00pm:
Dinner at Pedro Lemos Restaurant: Pedro Lemos is one of Porto’s most talented young chefs, and friend of Chef Rui’s. His namesake restaurant is one of Porto’s hidden gems in the Figeira Da Foz area. We will be treated to a four course tasting menu with wine pairing at this intimate, quaint restaurant.
Tuesday October 14 – 15
Transfer to EVORA and check in at Hotel Convento Do Espinheiro (Lisbon area)
After settling into the hotel we go for our last winery visit, to Quinta Do Esporao in the alentejo wine region, followed by a farewell tapas dinner with samplings of this wineries fine wines. The group will then return back to the hotel for some rest and relaxation before departing the next day.
Wednesday October 15
Depart LISBON -Tap Air Portugal
Arrive NEWARK /NJ
DOURO RESTAURANT BAR
363 GREENWICH AVENUE
GREENWICH, CT 06830
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t. 203.869.7622
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