Cheese and the island territory
São Jorge cheese is one of the island’s emblematic products and provides a gastronomic way into the territory.
SÃO JORGE
Dégustation de fromage
A gateway to São Jorge cheese, one of the island’s emblematic food traditions.
Decide whether Dégustation de fromage fits today
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Photo informationPhoto: José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha e Costa · Public domain · SourceSource
Photo informationPhoto: Adriao · CC BY-SA 3.0Source
Time needed1h
Access~5 min from Velas
PLACE · LANDSCAPE · EXPERIENCE
Cheese as a way to read the island
The Azores tourism portal describes Queijo de São Jorge PDO as a raw cow’s-milk cheese with a hard or semi-hard paste, whose production dates back to the mid-15th century. Queijaria Canada in Santo Amaro maintains a traditional method and asks visitors to book 24 hours ahead.
Visiting a dairy can help explain the island’s agricultural landscape as well as the tasting itself. A gateway to São Jorge cheese, one of the island’s emblematic food traditions. Cheese connects cattle farming, pasture, the local economy and São Jorge identity. For Queijaria Canada, Visit Azores states that a reservation 24 hours in advance is required.
São Jorge cheese is one of the island’s emblematic products and provides a gastronomic way into the territory. Opening details should be checked for the travel date.
ON SITE
What you will really discover
Booking the visit
For Queijaria Canada, Visit Azores states that a reservation 24 hours in advance is required.
A dairy visit
Visiting a dairy can help explain the island’s agricultural landscape as well as the tasting itself.
A gateway to local gastronomy
A gateway to São Jorge cheese, one of the island’s emblematic food traditions.
CHOOSE HOW TO VISIT
Choose how to visit: Dégustation de fromage
The Azores tourism portal describes Queijo de São Jorge PDO as a raw cow’s-milk cheese with a hard or semi-hard paste, whose production dates back to the mid-15th century. Queijaria Canada in Santo Amaro maintains a traditional method and asks visitors to book 24 hours ahead.
MARIA™
Plan your trip with Maria™
Plan your trip with Maria™Dégustation de fromage can be integrated into your trip with Maria™, taking the overall pace of your stay into account.
MIGUEL™
Decide on site with Miguel™
Decide on site with Miguel™Miguel™ can compare this place with available conditions, the time you have and other possibilities on the island.
WHEN CONDITIONS MATTER
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For Queijaria Canada, Visit Azores states that a reservation 24 hours in advance is required. Opening details should be checked for the travel date.