Novo Menu Taylor's

É apreciado em todo o mundo, mas ainda há muito por conhecer em relação ao vinho do Porto. O restaurante das caves Taylor’s lança agora um menu que pretende mostrar a versatilidade do vinho do Porto e a sua conjugação com os diferentes momentos da refeição.  


18 de setembro de 2018 – No Restaurante Barão Fladgate, o vinho do Porto sente-se em casa. Integrado nas caves Taylor’s, com mais de três séculos de história, o restaurante oferece uma experiência de sensações, apurada na conjugação entre gastronomia e vinhos, que tem na vista panorâmica sobre o Porto o complemento perfeito. 


Agora liderado pelo Chefe Ricardo Cardoso, o Restaurante Barão Fladgate quer romper com a convenção que o Vinho do Porto tem apenas lugar à mesa no início ou fim de uma refeição. Desenhado em parceria com a Diretora de Vinhos das unidades de turismo do grupo, Beatriz Machado, o novo “Menu Taylor’s” dá a provar a versatilidade do Vinho do Porto, nas suas diferentes versões e combinações, de uma forma descomplicada e despretensiosa. Um elenco de três pratos e três vinhos do Porto onde o néctar do Douro é o protagonista, contracenando com sabores e aromas de forma equilibrada, sem se sobrepor. 


O prólogo da experiência serve-se com Taylor’s Chip Dry tónico, um aperitivo fresco, perfeito para preparar o palato para a refeição. Entra em cena com a entrada do menu, inspirada nos sabores outonais: Vieira sobre pera rocha cremosa, abóbora assada, laranja, mini acelga, amêndoa do Douro tostada e molho de caril. O prato é guarnecido com rúcula, que confere notas. 


Segue-se o prato principal, com Taylor’s Late Bottled Vintage 2013, um dos ícones da casa, que criou o conceito de engarrafar o vinho do Porto Vintage mais tarde, permanecendo em madeira entre quatro a seis anos. A sua opulência de sabor é combinada com um Vitelão Maronês com batata doce roxa, lapela de pimenta rosa, cebolinhas em vinho do Porto, cenoura baby sobre ervilha trufada e cogumelos. 


O desenlace serve-se com Taylor’s Tawny 10 Anos, que conjuga na perfeição com um Crème brûlée de caramelo sobre crumble de frutos secos, pipocas caramelizadas e groselhas, acompanhado com um gelado de framboesa. 


E para um final ainda mais perfeito, o menu contempla um suplemento de queijos, que convida a degustar calmamente o Quinta de Vargellas Vintage 2005, um vinho produzido com as melhores uvas de uma das quintas mais emblemáticas da Taylor’s e de grande reputação entre os enófilos. 


A experiencia do “Menu Taylor’s” está disponível ao almoço (12:30 – 15:00) e ao jantar (19:30 – 22:30), por 48,00 €. O suplemento de queijos e Vintage acresce 18, 00 €. Uma experiência descontraída, que promete surpreender desde os mais fiéis conhecedores aos apenas curiosos em (com)provar esta forma de apreciar o Vinho do Porto. 

Barão Fladgate considerado um dos Melhores Restaurantes Vínicos do Mundo

O Barão Fladgate foi distinguido com o 8º lugar entre os 20 Melhores Restaurantes Vínicos do Mundo, pelo The Daily Meal e em 1º lugar em Portugal. De toda a lista final, somente 7 restaurantes são Europeus.

The 20 Best Winery Restaurants List

We considered all 67 wine-producing countries, but the fact is that the majority of winery restaurants that made the cut are located in prominent wine-producing regions like Napa Valley, Calif., Rioja, Spain, and Tuscany, Italy. However, the list does include some surprising gems, like the Restaurant at Weingut Nigl in Senftenberg, Austria.

Our list includes winery restaurants in 11 countries — Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, and the U.S — and 18 cities.

Some notable restaurants that made the cut include La Taverna at Castello Banfi in Montalcino, Italy; The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, Calif.; and Terrôir at Craggy Range in Havelock North, New Zealand.

With six entries, the U.S. has the most restaurants on our list, with four in California and two in New York. It’s not surprising that U.S. winery restaurants topped the list, given that it is the fourth-largest producer of wine in the world (France is the top, producing 4.6 million liters of wine in 2010, followed by Italy, Spain, the U.S., and Argentina, according to the Wine Institute) and Americans consume the most wine in the world. It’s also not unexpected that California claimed the most spots on the list, as the state produces an average of 90 percent of the total wine produced in the U.S. each year. The U.S. wine market is the largest in the world, with an estimated $34.6 billion in sales in 2012, according to the Wine Institute.

Any list like this one is bound to stir up disagreements among discerning diners and wine aficionados; even our own staff was divided on which winery restaurants should make the final cut. 

After checking out The Daily Meal’s 20 Best Wineries Around the World, share your compliments and critiques in the comments section below — or on Twitter using the hashtag #bestwineries — and let us know what places you think should have been included, or should have been left out.

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Delicie-se com a crítica do blog parTASTE ao Barão Fladgate!

If you visit Porto and only have time for one meal, head across the river to Vila Nova de Gaia because this is where you should have it. Barão de Fladgate may not have Michelin stars or be the trendiest option in town, but it’s an experience you absolutely should not miss. Located at Taylor’s Port Lodges, your visit to Taylor’s and Barão de Fladgate will be full of charm and history. When you arrive, spend a little time exploring the beautiful gardens and admiring the nostalgia in Taylor’s Library Room. Move onto lunch at Barão de Fladgate’s stunning hillside terrace, with panoramic views of the Douro river valley and Porto’s vibrant historic center. You might be so distracted by the environment that you forget you are there to eat, but any dish coming out of the kitchen is sure to catch your attention and get your mouth watering.

The food at Barão de Fladgate has one foot strongly planted in traditional Portugese cuisine, and the other somewhere bright and full of inspiration. The products you’ll find on the menu are the kind that have been eaten in the area of hundreds of years, but the craft and attention paid to preparation and service at Barão de Fladgate are on par with a 5 star resort, albeit one with someone’s extremely inventive grandmother running the kitchen. You’ll feel wined and dined, but at the same time, things feel somehow familiar and comforting.

It’s easy to slip away into a dream here, but don’t forget, you are in one of the oldest Port houses in existence, it would be a shame to leave without learning a thing or two. In addition to suggesting fantastic port pairings, Taylor’s offers tours of their grounds and cellars, lined with barrels of aging wine. The guides are knowledgable and friendly, teaching you about the history, production and profiling of Port wines, as well as some of Taylor’s very own 4 century long history. The tour wraps up with tastings of three Port wines to round out your education. For those already well versed in Port and it’s history, Taylor’s also offers additional premium tastings and private tours structured to your personal whims.

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