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When is the best time for olive oil tourism in Northern Portugal?
The short answer: there is no bad time. Each season offers something different. The long answer — that one is worth reading.
Azeite a Norte
Jul 102 min read
Olive Oil — Symbol of the Mediterranean Diet and Portuguese Food Identity
Olive oil is one of the most emblematic elements of the Mediterranean Diet, recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Ana Helena Pinto e Mariana Coelho Silva
Jul 32 min read
How to Get the Most Out of an Olive Oil Tasting — In the Grove and Beyond
There's a particular moment in an olive oil tasting that no one who has experienced it ever forgets: the instant when you close the glass between your hands, warm the golden liquid slightly, inhale deeply—and your nose recognizes something that had no name until then. Fresh grass. Green tomato. Almond. Fig tree in the sun.
Azeite a Norte
Jun 85 min read
6.1 million for the Montesinho Natural Park: the North invests in tourists who want to see the Iberian wolf — and sample olive oil along the way
The Montesinho Natural Park will receive €6.1 million for 13 sustainable tourism projects, hiking trails, wildlife conservation, and interpretive centers. Find out what will change and why it's worth planning your visit now.
Azeite a Norte Blog
Jun 32 min read
June in the Olive Grove: the fall that defines the harvest — and the silence that accompanies it.
June in the olive grove: physiological decline and natural selection. A practical guide for tourists: when to go, what to see, experiences with producers in Trás-os-Montes.
Azeite a Norte Blog
Jun 15 min read
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