29th December... From 16:00 till 18:00 Wine Library By our Wine Manager Hélio Lima

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1 29th December... From 16:00 till 18:00 Wine Library By our Wine Manager Hélio Lima Become an expert on Wines of the Douro Valley and other Wines. We have designed an educational framework and divided it into three different levels so that you can further develop your knowledge on wines from the Douro, on the region itself, and venture further from this region into the wine world as a whole. The SSDV Level 1 Award in Wines and the Douro This qualification provides a basic introduction to the main styles of wines available in the Douro Valley, the main varieties, soil types and climate as well as the History of the region. It aims to provide basic product knowledge and skills in the storage, service, tasting and basic rules of food pairing required to best experience wine drinking and the Douro Valley PER PERSON

2 30th December From 16:00 till 18:00 Quinta Bar & Lounge Master Class Hot Drinks By our Head Bartender PER PERSON

3 Last night of the year... Cocktail Real Companhia Brut Douro Sparkling wine White port & tónic Douro Valley Night Six Senses Douro Valley signature cocktail Natural Juices, soft drinks, artisanal beer - Mean Sardine Canapes Tomato, regional cheese flatbread Codfish fritters, spicy aioli Arouquesa beef Pica-pau, pickled seasonal vegetables, wholegrain mustard 18 month cured «Presunto» ham Wild mushroom tartellete Melon gazpacho and garden mint Fresh quinta cheese with a variety of tomatoes and garden basil Music by Álvaro Martinho and Rama de Oliveira Traditional Portuguese music

4 Before 24:00 Sagres diver scallop carpaccio, pomegranate, caviar, red fruits vinaigrette Flor de São José Douro White 2014 Pan seared blue lobster, truffled carabineiro cream, garden herbs Six Senses Reserve Douro White 2014 Roasted seabass, fork mashed purple potato, asparagus, clam jus Six Senses Reserve Douro White 2014 Porto tonic sphere Grilled beef tenderloin, Portuguese style brothy barley,forest mushrooms, port wine reduction Quinta do Portal Douro Red 2011 Duo of chocolate, tangerine sorbet, lemon and thyme infusion São Leonardo Vintage Port 2007 Coffee & mignardises PER PERSON At 19:00 for the youngsters Light cream of roasted pumpkin, toasted seeds, spiced yogurt House made fish fingers, tartar sauce, french fries Or Grilled chicken breast, penne pasta, garden salad Banana split, banana brulee, lots of sauce and ice-cream PER PERSON INCLUDING BABYSITTING SERVICE

5 00:00 Happy New Year Music by Álvaro Martinho and 4 wine Portuguese style pop music Open Bar Real Companhia Brut Douro Sparkling wine Scotch Whisky Famous Grouse & Grant s 12 years old Glenfidich 18 years old Gin Citadelle, Sharish, Cobalto 17 Vodka Belvedere Six Senses tawny old Tawny port & Alves de Sousa LBV 2011 Old Brandy d Alma Natural Juices, soft drinks, artisanal beer - Mean Sardine 2:00 Supper Caldo verde soup (made with potatoes and fine strips of spring greens, served with a slice of chouriço sausage) Beef steak, local cheese, fresh greens, wholegrain mustard House made chicken pie Artisanal charcuterie and local breads Local cheese selection, house made seasonal jam Traditional Pastéis de Belém and cinnamon Chocolate cake Apple pie Seasonal fruits Late hours... DJ Diogo Sousa

6 This year starts like this -Brunch day one... Regional bread and pastry station Croissant, Apple fruit Chaussom, Cavacas de Resende Cold Station... Beef carpaccio Azorean island cheese, herb salad, aged balsamic vinegar Marinated trout, garden herbs, lime vinaigrette tomate e queijo fresco laminados e molho de Pesto Cod fish salad olives, fresh lemon, roasted sweet peppers, extra virgin olive oil Quinoa tabbouleh garden parsley, roasted almonds, cucumber, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice Caesar salad, grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce, capers, olives, bread croutons Caprese salad, garden tomatoes, fresh cheese, house made pesto sauce Quiche Lorraine, Crab in cocktail sauce Shrimp cocktail Vinaigrette & Sauces... Chimichurri, vinegar, balsamic vinaigrette, Caesar Cheese Station Regional selection, homemade seasonal jams Hot Station Consommé of capon and fresh mint Duck leg confit, foie escalope, Portugueses brothy style pearl barley, orange sauce Oven baked codfish, crust of herbs from the garden, roasted sweet pepper, extra virgin olive oil Baked potatoes in the oven, vegetables ratatouille, basmati rice scrambled eggs, fresh sausages, bacon Desert Station King cake, french toast, pancakes Traditional carrot pastry, traditional pumpkin pastry, chocolate mousse, crème brulee, cheesecake variety of tartlets, lemon meringue, selection of sliced fruits (pineapple, watermelon, cantaloupe, kiwi, grapes, papaya, orange, grapefruit) Illy coffee or TWG teas Beverages Quinta da Gaivosa white 2013 Quinta Vale da Raposa reserve red 2011 Mineral water, soft drinks and artisanal beer Mean Sardine PER PERSON 60.00

7 First day... From 15:00 till 18:00 Quinta Bar & Lounge FIVE O CLOCK TEA selection tea, scones, cake of the day, selection of jams, marinated trout toast, cream cheese, garden herbs PER PERSON THE CHILDREN S TEA hot chocolate or milk shake, toast of bread and crissant selection of jams and butter 8.00 PER PERSON FIVE O CLOCK TEA IN DOURO vintage of the day or 10 years old tawny scones, cake of the day, selection of jams, marinated trout toast, cream cheese, garden herbs PER PERSON From 16:00 till 18:00 Quinta Bar & Lounge Master Class Hot Drinks By our Head Bartender PER PERSON

8 Second day... From 16:00 till 18:00 Wine Library By our Wine Manager Hélio Lima The SSDV Level 1 Award in Wines and the Douro This qualification provides a basic introduction to the main styles of wines available in the Douro Valley, the main varieties, soil types and climate as well as the History of the region. It aims to provide basic product knowledge and skills in the storage, service, tasting and basic rules of food pairing required to best experience wine drinking and the Douro Valley PER PERSON From 16:00 till 18:00 Open Kitchen Workshop House Made Jams By our Chef Paulo Matos PER PERSON