A THIRD GENERATION ESTATE OF THE RUIVO FAMILY

Lagar de Darei is a gorgeous 150-hectare property nestled in the Dao Valley in central Portugal, in the municipality of Mangualde. A dedicated natural reserve comprises the vast majority of the area with beautiful forests that line the Dao River, verdant farmland for cattle, apple orchards, and 6.8 hectaes of organic-certified grape vines. Darei is the name of the town that the winery sits in, with a population of only 40 people. At the moment, the total production for the estate is just 45,000 bottles annually focused on the local and indigenous white and red varieties. As a result of the winemaker’s sincere focus on traditionally made wines using old cement lagares and beautiful old presses, the wines are clear, focused and speak to the terroir of the area. Guanito (bat guano) is all the fertilizer they need on their serradela, white clover and strawberry clover covered ground to encourage the healthy growth of their native white and red varieties. Striving to only show the natural terroir of their small region, Lagar de Darei is all about the tradition of the area and not the fashion of the wine world.

$65/guest

includes amuse bouche, 3 courses & 3 wine pairings
(tax and gratuity additional)
Doors open at 6pm