As result of an old tradition and knowledge passed down through generations, Queijo Vale da Estrela PDO is nowadays a delicious symbol of Portugal, which is not discussed at the table, only. Here, you may follow some of the news about this project and the region of Serra da Estrela.
Serra da Estrela Matured PDO Cheese was awarded a bronze medal at the World Cheese Awards and is on the list of the 15 best Portuguese cheeses in the world.
“(…) Queijo da Serra. This soft cheese is so thin as
no other one within the same range in Europe”
António Maria de Oliveira Bello (Olleboma)Founder of the Portuguese Society of Gastronomy, chairman of the Portuguese Society of Natural Sciences, a true epicurean, who became one of the most notorious Portuguese gastronomists. A great promoter of the national cuisine.