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FROM THE ISLAND

The São Jorge Cheese Route covers the entire process of manufacturing São Jorge Cheese – from collecting the milk, to its selection, and, finally, to the transformation to produce a differentiated dairy product with great tradition.
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In this way, a route is created based on a survey of the cultural, traditional and productive values of the Island of São Jorge that introduces us to the various participants in the production chain of this delicacy, describes the places to visit, their respective locations on the map, culminating in the development of several itineraries that can be carried out independently or guided by local companies, which enrich the entire experience with their knowledge and interpretation of the territory.

With the São Jorge Cheese Route, one will finally be able to experience the authenticity of Jorge's history, closely following the local community, an authentic example of commitment and dedication in valuing customs and the gastronomic product that best represents the “Island do Dragão”, in which Tourism, above all, subsists from “people to people”.

Experience a world of various sensations and test your five senses by traveling the São Jorge Cheese Route.

Travel through the history of the manufacture of this delicacy, from the process of collecting the milk, to its transformation into a unique and excellent product, with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), with aromas and flavors of special uniqueness, some softer, others more complex and long-lasting, resulting from the aging process and which gives rise to São Jorge PDO Cheese.

Enjoy a world of passionate experiences and sensations that bring us closer to the genuineness of the Jorgense people, experiencing cow milking, cheese tasting, visits to museums and factories, and witnessing the authenticity of an excellent product and its people.

The production of São Jorge Cheese is traditionally sustainable, based on grazing in green pastures with unique qualitative characteristics that contribute to animal welfare and the quality of the milk produced, and gives rise to a cheese of nationally recognized quality, highlighting the award of several medals as the «Best of the Best» in the «National Traditional Portuguese Cheese Competition».

Present in 37 countries, it is a cheese with international recognition, produced in the heart of the Azores, a masterpiece resulting from the mastery and wisdom of several generations of cheesemakers in transforming raw milk, rennet and salt, into a cheese with a distinct and unique flavor in the world.