Douro Valley Adventure at Quinta da Pacheca, Lamego

Duration: 10 Hours

Located in the municipality of Lamego, in the heart of the Douro Valley, Quinta da Pacheca is a centuries-old property that has long been connected to wine production. The first references date back to 1738.

Initially dedicated to the production of Port and table wines, in which it has excelled over time, Quinta da Pacheca has also made a name for itself in recent years with its high-quality and distinctive wine tourism, which has attracted and captivated the most demanding Customers.

Quinta da Pacheca is Douro pulsing with life! It’s keeping the history of the region, the estate and its people alive! It’s the surprising combination of tradition and modernity! It’s this overwhelming passion for the Douro

PACHECA FLAMOUR EXPERIENCE The "Pacheca Flamour Experience" is a complete and exclusive program that involves the participant in five genuine and authentic experiences that promise to be remembered forever!

The program begins with a jeep ride, with wine tasting and a regional lunch in the vineyards, followed by Port Wine Blending, led by one of Quinta da Pacheca's prestigious winemakers, a wine painting (winearella) given by the resident artist, Óscar Rodrigues, and a SPA program with Five States, divided into moments of immer- sion, renewal, radiance, refuge and tranquillity.

An exclusive menu, also with five different moments and harmonized with a selection of Pacheca's best references, completes the program, which must be enjoyed by a minimum of two people and a maximum of eight.

In more detail, the program includes five activities that can be scheduled for one or two days.

10h30 – Arrival and Welcome at the Quinta da Pacheca Rcep- tion | The Wine House Hotel & SPA *****. 10h45 – Port Wine Blending - The Art of Blending in Port Wine 12h00 – Jeep tour, wine tasting and lunch in the vineyards 15h30 – Winearella | Atelier d’ OR 16h45 – Five o’clock tea 17h30 or optional 11am the following day – Five States of Tranquility Treatment | Vineyard Spa 19h45 – Harmonized Dinner | Private Wine Cellar

PROGRAM

10h30 Arrival and Welcome at the Quinta da Pacheca Reception | The Wine House Hotel & SPA *****

10h45 Port Wine Blending – The Art of Blending in Port Wine: Guided tour and Activity taught by our team that will guide you through the art of blending Port wine

12h00 Jeep tour, wine tasting and lunch in the vineyards

LUNCH BY THE FIRE Starters Grilled sausages | Grilled toast with garlic and oli- ve oil Roasted bell pepper salad | Meat skewers on a lau- rel stick | Grilled octopus in skewers Wine: Pacheca Reserve White Cooking in the traditional cast iron pot Onion soup with “moira” | Creamed corn with meat in garlic & wine Wine: Pacheca Reserve Red Old Vines Dessert: Creme brûlée burnt with fire iron Wine: Pacheca Tawny Port 30 Years

15h30 Winearella | Atelier d’ OR: Óscar Rodrigues will awaken the creativity of the participants to paint with wine the label of the bottle of wine they have defined as their own in the Wine Blending activity.

16h45 Five o’clock tea in our Terroir Bar | Infusions with history and highlights

17h30 Jor optional 11am the following day) - Five States of Tranquility Treatment | Vineyard Spa Duration: 90 minutes 1ST MOMENT: IMMERSION Foot scrub in mini barrels 2ND MOMENT: RENEWAL Body scrub 3RD MOMENT: SHINE Mini facial treatment 4TH MOMENT: REFUGE Hydromassage bath 5TH MOMENT: TRANQUILITY Body massage

19h45 Harmonized Dinner | Private Wine Cellar | Five-course tasting menu Amuse Bouche Starter Crayfish with celery with poached quail’s egg in a mild sauce with Bísaro ham Vinho: Pacheca Grande Reserva White 2021

Fish Turbot with couscous from Trás-os-Montes, shellfish from our coast and sepia ink crispy Wine: Pacheca Vale Abraão white

Meat Transmontana partridge with chestnuts and forest mushrooms Wine: Vale Abraão red 2018

Pre-dessert Chocolate dome flavored with pennyroyal over your soup Wine: Vintage Port 2021

Dessert Caramel with toasted almonds from Vila Flor Wine: Pacheca 50 Year Old Tawny Port

Important to Know

The price of the program is €600 per person, for a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 8. On an exclusive basis there will be a supplement of 250€ per person. The price of the program does not include accommodation, however it is possible to combine the program with a hotel stay upon availability.

Meeting Point

Quinta da Pacheca - Wineshop