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Quinta do Vesúvio
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Lugar do Vesúvio
5155, Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Quinta do Vesúvio is a true "living museum" of ancestral and artisanal practices in the production of Port wine, notably the foot treading in the large granite tanks in its cellar.
Quinta do Vale Meão
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Quinta do Vale Meão
5150-501, Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Acquired by Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira in 1877, this farm was a project conceived from scratch, created on previously uncultivated land. The vineyards cover more than 85 hectares of the property and are planted in soils of different geological nature: schist, granite and alluvial. This diversity, unusual in the Douro region, contributes to the complexity of its magnificent wines.
Plantação de Ananases A. Arruda
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Rua Doutor Augusto Arruda
9500-454, Ponta Delgada
One of São Miguel's main attractions is the pineapple. At the A. Arruda pineapple plantation, you can observe the fruit in the grand greenhouses, stroll through the estate, and visit the shop selling typical products. Besides pineapple, you can also sample pineapple liqueur and pineapple jam.
Solar do Queijo da Serra da Estrela
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Largo de Santa Maria, 5
6360-315, Celorico da Beira
Located in the historic area of the village of Celorico da Beira, very close to the castle, stands this Cathedral of Serra da Estrela Cheese. The magnificent 17th-century building is worth a visit in itself. Dedicated to preserving the tradition of Serra da Estrela cheese, it is also part of the Farmer and Cheese Museum. Here you can buy and taste the famous cheese, as well as other regional delicacies such as black pudding, chorizo, ham, rye bread, honey, jams and wine.
Leitão Assado à Bairrada
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Mealhada
3050, Mealhada
Bairrada-style suckling pig is undoubtedly the greatest culinary reference in this Bairrada region, in the Beira Litoral region. Pig farming has been a common practice since the 17th century. The suckling pig is spit-roasted for two hours in a wood-fired oven. Yellow as gold, it's a dish much loved by both locals and visitors who regularly stop by to savor the meat's unique flavor.
Adega Cooperativa da Lourinhã
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Avenida Moçambique
2530-111, Lourinhã
The "Lourinhã" DOC Brandy is produced in the only demarcated region for brandy in Portugal: the Demarcated Region of Wine Brandies in Portugal. The recommended grape varieties are Alicante, Alvadurão, Broal Espinho, Marquinhas, Malvásia Rei (Seminário), and Tália, and the red Cabinda. Once the grapes are harvested and crushed, the wines to be distilled are produced in wineries registered with the CVRL (National Council of Rural Development). The maximum alcohol content by natural volume cannot exceed 10%, without the addition of artificial preservatives. Distillation can be carried out using a continuous system in a copper column, or a discontinuous system …
Artesanato de Barrancos
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Rua 1º de Dezembro
7230-042, Barrancos
A space to showcase regional products from Barrancos, including the famous basketwork and the Barrancos flute.
Casa do Porco Preto
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Barrancos
7230, Barrancos
A restaurant dedicated to Alentejo black pigs. Barrancos boasts unique microclimates that allow for the excellent artisanal processing of black pig ham, one of the municipality's best-known products.
Herdade do Rocim
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EN387, Apartado 64
7940-909, Cuba
A 100-hectare estate, approximately 60 hectares of which are vineyards. It also has a winery where you can visit and learn about the production of the Olho de Mocho wine brand.
Quinta da Casa Amarela
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Cambres
5100-421, Cambres
Quinta da Casa Amarela is located on the left bank of the Douro River, between the cities of Régua and Lamego, in the heart of the oldest demarcated wine region in the world, the Douro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has been in the same family since 1885 and produces Port and Douro Designation of Origin wines.