SPANISH CHEESES TASTING IN LISBON 2023

ICEX/Foods and Wines from Spain in Portugal, in collaboration with the Economic and Commercial Department of the Spanish Embassy in Lisbon, organize a guided tasting of cheeses produced in Spain. This event will be exclusively for professionals from the retail and HORECA channels and chefs, as well as for communicators (journalists and influencers).

João Silveira Machado, one of the leading cheese experts in Portugal and certified “Senior Cheesemonger” by the ACADEMY OF CHEESE UK, will guide participants on a sensory and gastronomic journey through Spain through 13 varieties of cheese from different regions and Appellations of Origin, several of them awarded at the WORLD CHEESE AWARDS.

This trip will take place on the 23rd of October, Monday, at RUBRO AVENIDA restaurant, where the registered professionals will meet the cheeses and the other harmonisation products.

We count on your presence and company on this trip!

SPAIN, A WORLD OF CHEESE

The tremendous variety of Spanish cheeses stems from Spain’s geographical and climatic diversity. They are made from the milk of cows, ewes, and goats, as well as different blends of these, and in most cases the milk is obtained from native breeds. Coagulation may be by enzymes, lactic acid or mixed, and cheeses may be round or square, of different sizes, and with rinds of different colors – often engraved and sometimes smoked, rubbed with oil or flavored with spices. Alongside large-scale industrial production, there are also small dairies producing artisan cheeses that retain their authentic characteristics and traditional flavours.

DURATION

About 90 minutes for the presentation and cheese tasting.

If there is time, there will be a question panel at the end of the event.

CHEESE BOARD

To make your journey through Spanish cheeses even more appetizing, we are going to accompany it with some products that are usually consumed in these types of occasions to amplify its flavours and which will further enrich this experience: