Where it's made
Portugal divided by territory. In each region, what is made there and who still makes it, cheesemakers in mountain villages, potters on the Guadiana, sweet-makers working old monastery recipes. Buy directly from the person, in the place where the piece is born.
Minho
Artisan products from the Minho. Vinho verde, Viana embroidered linen, broa de milho, Easter folares, Prado black pottery, Barcelos figures.
Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Artisan products from Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. Transmontano goat cheese, alheira de Mirandela, Vinhais smoked meats, Bisalhães black pottery.
Douro Litoral
Artisan products from the Douro Litoral, the northern Atlantic coast. Ovos-moles from Aveiro, Port wine, tripa enfarinhada, moliceiros, faience.
Beira Alta
Artisan products from the Beira Alta. Serra da Estrela DOP cheese, requeijão, Dão wine, sweets from Viseu, honey from the Caramulo hills.
Estremadura
Artisan products from the Estremadura. Convent sweets from Belém, queijo de Azeitão, Setúbal and Palmela moscatel, Rinchoa faience, Arrábida wine.
Ribatejo
Artisan products from the Ribatejo, the Tagus plain. Goat cheese from Coelhos, Tejo wines, convent sweets from Tomar and Almoster, willow baskets.
Alto Alentejo
Artisan products from the Alto Alentejo. Queijo de Nisa DOP, Borba olive oil, Évora sweets, Portalegre embroidery, Arraiolos rugs, Corval red clay.
Baixo Alentejo
Artisan products from the Baixo Alentejo. Queijo de Serpa DOP, Alentejo bread, Vidigueira wine, black pork sausage, Sines oysters, Comporta salt.
Beira Baixa
Artisan products from the Beira Baixa, monofloral honeys from the Serra de Açor, cheese, sweets, and the silk bordado de Castelo Branco.
Beira Litoral
Artisan products from the Beira Litoral, the coast between Coimbra and Leiria. Caldas faience, Peniche and Nazaré tinned fish, Rabaçal cheese, soap.
Algarve
Artisan products from the Algarve, away from the tourist coast. Almond, carob, fig, Moorish sweets, tinned fish, salt from Castro Marim.
Azores
Artisan products from the Azores. São Jorge DOP cheese, Pico cheese, São Miguel pineapple, Gorreana tea, tinned tuna, Pico wine, fruit liqueur.
Madeira
Artisan products from Madeira. Bordado da Madeira IGP, Camacha wicker, Madeira DOP wine, cane honey, bolo de mel, poncha, São Vicente queijadas.