Case Studies

Portuguese Vinho Verde

Portuguese Vinho Verde

“Age and glasses of wine should never be counted.” (Unknown) History says that Vinho Verde was the first Portuguese wine to be exported to European markets. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the wines from the Minho Valley and the Lima Valley were regularly transported to northern Europe in the same boats that brought bacalhau …

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The Wild Atlantic Way

The Wild Atlantic Way

“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” (Bernard Shaw) The Wild Atlantic Way, 2600 km in length, is one of the longest defined coastal route in the world. It winds its way all along the Irish west coast from the Inishowen Peninsula in the north down to the picturesque town of Kinsale, …

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Oxnead Hall

Oxnead Hall

“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” (Bernard Shaw) The site has been occupied since pre-historic times, and archaeological finds include axe heads, knives and spearheads. During Roman times, Oxnead was a busy fortified town on the banks of the River Bure. At the time of the Doomsday survey (1086) the estate …

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ALDONZA

ALDONZA

“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” (Bernard Shaw) The story of the event or experience, how it started and evolved to its current form, when it started, what is unique about it, how popular the experience is with locals/visitors to the area etc… Located in the municipality of Munera (north-west of …

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Maison du Fromage de Meaux

Maison du Fromage de Meaux

“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him…the people who give you their food give you their heart.” (Cesar Chavez) The story of the event or experience, how it started and evolved to its current form, when it started, what is unique about it, how popular the …

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The Apple Festival in Agia

The Apple Festival in Agia

“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him…the people who give you their food give you their heart.” (Cesar Chavez) The Apple Festival is organized every year at the beginning of September in Agia. The municipality of Agia has organized the Apple Festival for the last 15 …

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Portuguese Fortified wines

Portuguese Fortified wines

“People who love to eat are always the best people.” (Julia Child) The 14 demarcated wine regions in Portugal, characterized by different terroirs and cultural and historical influences in the production processes, characterize Portugal as being a very rich wine production country, considering the relatively small country it is. Due to the great variety of …

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