Gastronomic Experience - Chef Diogo Rocha

Chef Diogo Rocha has built his career around a cuisine deeply connected to territory, seasonality and absolute respect for ingredients. Recognized for his work at Mesa de Lemos, his approach is defined by sustainable practices and precision, allowing each ingredient to express its purest and most natural form. This experience is born from the meeting point between his cuisine, wine and other creative expressions that shape the universe of Quinta de Lemos.

The afternoon begins with a walk through the vineyards, leading to the studio of ceramic artist Geraldine Lemos, one of the hosts of the experience. In her creative space, guests are invited to enter the world of ceramics and discover the process behind the pieces that give form and identity to the menus at Mesa de Lemos. Those who wish may also shape a ceramic piece by hand and take it home as a personal keepsake.

The journey continues with a guided tasting of Quinta de Lemos wines in the cellar, led by winemaker Hugo Chaves. This moment offers insight into the path of the Lemos family and the relationship between wine, gastronomy and creativity. The visit includes the barrel room and a blind tasting of an unlabeled wine still aging, adding an element of discovery to the experience.

Before dinner, a guided olive oil tasting takes place, featuring oils produced by Cátia Correia under an integrated protection program, reinforcing a conscious and environmentally respectful approach.

The experience culminates at sunset at Mesa de Lemos. Chef Diogo Rocha presents an eight-course tasting menu based on seasonal ingredients and Portuguese products, many sourced directly from the estate. Each dish reflects a cuisine of balance, precision and respect for the land, paired with a carefully selected range of Quinta de Lemos wines, in an atmosphere of serenity and connection to the Dão landscape.

Discover the Dão through the cuisine, sensibility and vision of the Chefs of Mesa de Lemos.