PORTO CRUZ SPACE...The Restaurant

Posted by C.daSILVA / at Tuesday, November 27, 2012 / / 0 comments

An irreverent gastronomic proposal, which unites the Porto Cruz and DALVA Wines to the culture of Portuguese food.

There are appetizers / main courses and desserts, that should be paired with the DALVA Lote Miguel Castro Silva, as well as the table Wines, the fabulous Colheitas, LBV´s and Vintages Porto Cruz and DALVA.

After a meal with privileged view to the Douro river, you´re invited to met the Lounge Bar at the last floor of the Gran Cruz Space to enjoy a cocktail with Pink Port or just sipping a Port wine.

You can see the menu here.


Reservations:
Phone: (00351) 910553559
decastrogaia@myportocruz.com

This is a space for tasting and pairing Portuguese wines with appetizers under the guidance of the leading cooking Chef Miguel Castro Silva.

The cuisine here embraces the concept of innovation and modernity of the Porto Cruz Space project, challenging visitors to new experiences that test the palate in a informal, yet refined atmosphere.

Sharing meals with family or friends it is something "not to miss" once that it allows a wider and richer experience.

PORTO CRUZ space

Posted by C.daSILVA / at Thursday, November 15, 2012 / / 0 comments

The brand Porto Cruz, a leading global Port Company, began a new phase in its history thanks to the Espaço Porto Cruz. This project is different, innovative and was created to celebrate the culture of Port wine in Ribeira de Gaia.

Porto Cruz, owned by La Martiniquaise since 1975, has bought C. da Silva (Vinhos) SA (DALVA brand) in 2007.
Nowadays, both brands are changing the traditional image, or atmosphere offered to tourists, in terms innovation and modern design, with a special concern of keeping the tradition.


C. da Silva Port & Wine Shop

The Porto Cruz space, is a unique project that allows you to visit all the building for free choosing your own itinerary.

Porto Cruz Multimedia Centre by night

The Porto Cruz space offers:

FLOOR 0:

* Interactive / multimedia table - where you may choose your Port, place it at the multimedia table, and learn the characteristics of it and a "not to miss" ask for the Porto Cruz disc and discover your Port.
* Cruz boutique - Offers you all the Cruz Port Wine range; teas; postcards; a library...

FLOOR 1:

* Douro room - Permanent exhibition area where you can see three short films that reflect fundamental aspects of the region where Port Wine is produced and its founding figures.

* Show room - Temporary exhibition space whose programming is based on concepts that emphasize the culture of Wine, fashion, art and gastronomy.


FLOOR 2:

* Auditorium -  Watch the Porto Cruz short film and other activities such as lectures and meetings that fall within the cultural programme of the Porto Cruz Space.

* Tasting room - Experience Port Wine in a unique atmosphere and as Wine expert.

FLOOR 3:

* De Castro´s Restaurant -  Relaxed atmosphere with a privilege view to the Douro river.
Suggestion: Pairing Port and Douro Wine with delicious starters and main courses, feel free to ask for guidance.

Reservations:
Phone: (00351) 910553559
decastrogaia@myportocruz.com

FLOOR 4:

* Terrace lounge - Enjoy a 360º view of the riverfront  of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, the Douro river in between and a glass of Cruz Spicy Pink (one of many cocktails on the menu).

http://www.myportocruz.com/

We are waiting for your visit !

Golden White 1971

Posted by C.daSILVA / at Tuesday, November 06, 2012 / / 0 comments

The Golden White 1971 was really a great surprise, when we first started promoting the release of a Golden White from the seventies there were lots of people, Port lovers, that tried to guess when it has been harvested.

The Golden White 1971... for those that for a long time, were looking for an amazing Port releated for example with the birth year or some special happening, well, here it is and despite being a difficult year to find, it is a White Colheita Port.


It presents us with a slightly lighter color among the Golden White trilogy, delicated aroma of macerated figs, varnish, nutmeg and lacker.

On the mouth it is really delicious and subtle with a very long delayed aftertaste, where again the matured figs appear upfront with the nutmeg and watery molasses at the end.

With the official Port Wine glass on the hand the same Golden characteristic... the blessed sticky aroma that lasts forever.