Chapter 1993 The Beautiful Scenery of the River Valley

The Douro Valley in Porto, Portugal, together with the Barolo vineyards in Italy, the Santorini vineyards in Greece, the Cinque Terre vineyards in Italy, and the Côte d'Or vineyards in France, is known as the 5 most beautiful, charming and spectacular vineyards in the world. A vineyard.

The Douro Valley is a World Heritage Site. Many large vineyards were formed in the 18th century. The soil is mostly shale and is located on a hillside about 700 meters above sea level.

These endless hills are connected with soft rivers, large vineyards with colorful geometric shapes, and various manors have become a stage for displaying the Douro River, forming a unique landscape in the world.

Here, 40,000 hectares of land have been designated as a first-class grape growing area.

It has been making wine for 2,000 years. Its diverse soils and unique grape varieties all mean that great wines can be produced here, among which Port is the most famous wine.

In the 2014 wine ranking list, three of the top four are produced in the Douro Valley.

Today, the Douro Valley has become the home of many high-quality red and white wines, which has also made the Douro more and more popular in the world.

When Yang Cheng came to the valley in a convoy led by Six Senses Butlers, he had to say that the Douro Valley region in Portugal not only produces wine, but also has the most beautiful scenery in the world.

Fortunately, in the next week, in addition to inspecting all aspects of the Six Senses Hotel, Yang Cheng can also visit the vineyard where he can not only taste the freshly baked wine, but also enjoy the most magnificent natural scenery. , numerous wine estates and other historical sites.

Yang Cheng couldn't help but start to look forward to it.

The person who booked the hotel this time was Liu Junyu, so Yang Cheng maintained a low-key style throughout the whole process and did not speak much in the car. However, Liu Junyu kept asking the old housekeeper in front of him who looked a bit like the famous star Figo about the situation. The questions were very detailed, this was also to make it easier for Yang Cheng to understand.

However, Yang Cheng’s attention is more focused on the scenery on both sides of the road. This is a quite wonderful place. On the way to the hotel, the vineyards on both sides of the Douro River make people feel as if they have arrived at the end of the world. , so incredibly dangerous and high-hanging.

The mountains, rivers and wine style here have a magical power, making wine lovers want to revisit old places like a pilgrimage, with endless aftertaste.

The vineyards are backed by mountains and connected to the Douro River. They have colorful geometric shapes, broad views, and beautiful scenery. If you can lean on the wooden chairs in the vineyards, taste wine and chat,

Enjoy the natural scenery and have a great time!

The housekeeper just said that after checking in, guests can enjoy forest bathing, receive a healthy sleep plan, tree climbing, canyoning, and compost under the guidance of medical staff.

These don’t sound like typical vacation life in wine country. In Yang Cheng’s mind, a proper vacation life might include visiting wineries, tasting fine wines, relaxing poolside, or enjoying grape seed essential oil spa services, if you’re feeling adventurous. , and perhaps a hike through the vineyards.

However, Six Senses clearly does not offer these ordinary experiences.

As if slow life was no longer enough to embody their philosophy, they began to shift to reality and started a healthy hedonistic business model.

Such is the case with Six Senses' hotel in Portugal's Douro Valley, their first hotel in the Western Hemisphere. The hotel was originally built as a family mansion in the 18th century, and one writer at the time wrote that the estate was not so much a property. A residence, rather than a palace, with "the sky as your roof and the Douro River flowing under your feet as your companion", it was originally named Abraham Winery and has been operated as an independent hotel for the past six or seven years.

After being closed for several months, the hotel was completely renovated, completely changed its business philosophy, and was renamed Six Senses Hotel Douro Valley. It was very popular after reopening. Liu Junyu also booked the room through Six Senses partners. , otherwise the normal schedule will be 2 months later.

The hotel's 57 spacious guest rooms feature attractive decorative materials, smartly partitioned bathrooms clad in gray Portuguese limestone, couches next to desks, private terraces and large glass windows.

Many rooms offer stunning views of the Douro River. The exclusive natural mattress in the room is made from sustainable latex and organic lambswool, giving guests a luxurious sleep experience.

Many other spaces, such as the wine library and the chic farmhouse-style restaurant, maintain the same style as the spa, with muted tones, understated luxury materials and abundant natural light.

The hotel is most proud of its spa, which covers an area of ​​approximately 22,000 square feet and includes an indoor swimming pool, a luxurious spa area with waterfall sound effects, and ten treatment rooms, all of which overlook the secret garden. views, while also staffing a team of top physical therapists, yoga instructors and other wellness professionals.

The forest bathing mentioned by the butler before is also included in the service scope of this spa. It is a healthy tradition of RB. The forest bathing here includes a short walk into the surrounding forest, and then enters the cocoon-shaped cabin to meditate under the guidance of a dedicated person.

This hotel has been a pioneer in tourism in the Douro Valley for many years, and thanks to its presence the local tourism industry has exploded in the past few years, always maintaining close ties with neighboring regions.

New adventures include private boat excursions aboard Pipaduro’s beautiful vintage 1950s-style wooden boat, the Friendship, to visit top wineries by appointment only, such as the prestigious De Maria According to the butler, the owner of this winery happens to be the public relations director of Six Senses Hotel Douro Valley. You can also enjoy a leisurely waterside lunch at the DOC restaurant helmed by the famous Portuguese chef Ruipaola.

This hotel won't give you much incentive to eat out, though. The restaurant's décor is very inviting, with original oak beams on the ceiling, a striking lighting system reminiscent of fishing nets, and long Communal dining table and huge fireplace.

The menu ranges from small plates to large platters of Portuguese delicacy, spicy sausages, grilled in a period wooden oven.

Most of the ingredients come from the hotel’s own organic vegetable garden, where composting courses are open to guests. It’s quite strange to think about it. It costs a lot of money to do farm work. From another perspective, Six Senses has really developed its profit points to the extreme. .

As for wine, before dinner every day, you can sit around a candlelit table in the delightful wine library and taste the fine wines brewed by local wineries, and there are also weekly winemaker dinners.

The wines are diverse and interesting, but one thing is for sure: these tastings and dinners will culminate with a famous local Bordeaux wine, a long-standing tradition that even innovative companies like Six Senses cannot shake.

The housekeeper took Liu Junyu and Yang Cheng around the hotel, and then arranged for a suite on the top floor of the castle. From the balcony here, you can have a panoramic view of the exquisite and romantic Douro Valley.

The calm river surface is like a green ribbon, gently draping between the green mountains.

Yang Cheng stood on the balcony, squinting slightly, breathing in the fresh air that seemed to have a strong aroma of wine and grapes. Finally he opened his eyes and said, "This scenery is really well chosen. Why didn't Anman notice this place?"

Liu Junyu stood behind her, leaned against the door frame, tilted her head and said, "Actually, the scenery here is not the best, but combined with the endless vineyards, it has a different flavor."

Yang Cheng studied this sentence carefully, nodded after a while, "What you said makes sense~"

After a pause, he turned around and smiled rather ambiguously, "Let's try the spa later? The butler almost boasted about it~"

Liu Junyu is also a woman. She didn’t know much about her in the past due to family conditions, but after following Yang Cheng for so long, she has eaten and seen a lot of things. She pays more and more attention to the maintenance of her face and figure. Skin is naturally the top priority. , so I must go to the spa. "I have made a reservation, within two hours."

Yang Cheng nodded. Liu Junyu's work ability was getting stronger and stronger. She thought of many things before Yang Cheng had considered them.

“Then let’s eat first and try some authentic Portuguese food~”

However, as soon as they left the house, the housekeeper came up to them and bowed respectfully, "Please forgive me, Mr. Yang, for not recognizing you right away~"

After Yang Cheng was stunned for a moment, he became helpless. He originally wanted to disguise himself as a detective, but he didn't expect someone to recognize him. In this case, he stopped pretending, "It's nothing. Could you please book a restaurant for us?"

The butler didn't even have time to say the welcome speech he was planning to say, and immediately said, "Okay, no need to make a reservation, the kitchen is on duty 24 hours a day, and our chef Ruipaola happens to be on duty now."

“It’s the best~”

"Would you like to go to the wine cellar first to choose wine?"

Yang Cheng didn't know much about Porto's wine, so he waved his hand casually, "No, just help me choose~"

"No problem~"

Although Portuguese food is not as famous as Spanish, French, and Italian food in Europe, it is definitely incomparable to British food. “The land ends here and the sea begins here.” A stone tablet with this line of poetry is erected in Portugal. The cliffs of Cape Ca indicate the country’s special geographical location, but they also reveal the characteristics of Portuguese cuisine.

The westernmost country on the European continent has only one neighbor, Spain, and the rest face the Atlantic Ocean. In such a geographical environment, the Portuguese may be the most fish-eating people in the world.

In Europe, perhaps only the Icelanders eat more fish than the Portuguese.

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