Alijó Gastronomy
Vila Real. Douro Wines
First Producer of Douro Wines
Land of good cuisine and gastronomy, in
Alijó, in the
North Region,
sub-region
Cima Corgo, in lands of
do
Douro, gastronomy occupies a prominent place in the municipality, deserving to be
accompanied by the best wines of the land. The District of
Vila Real, in the northeast of Portugal, is the wine producing power of the Douro
Vineyard, with the municipality of Alijó appearing in first place. And gastronomy is not far behind.
For
enologists and lovers of fine wines visiting
Alijó will at the same time be a great opportunity to get to know
the good wines of the Douro.
In
Alijó there are several wineries and farms that will allow you to discover some of the best wines in Portugal in their place of origin.
Gastronomy. Olive Oil and Douro & Port Wines in Alijó, Cima Corgo, in the district of Vila Real Douro Vinhateiro Trás-os-Montes © / Alijó Tourism, illustration
Northern Kitchen
Traditional cuisine typical of the North of Portugal, Alijó is the land of oven-roasted kid, cooked Portuguese style, smoked meats (fumeiros),
hunting and fish.
The municipality of
Alijó is included in the second sub-region of the
Alto Douro Vinhateiro, the
Cima Corgo; the
Cima Corgo
is the central sub-region of the
Demarcated Douro Region, that is, it is located between the
Baixo Corgo and the
Douro Superior. The other two sub-regions are
Baixo Corgo and Douro Superior.
DOC Douro and Porto
In
Alijó, land of two DOs, DOC Douro and DOC Porto, there is no shortage of good, traditional wines. from farms
traditional wines, such as Quinta das Carvalhas, owned by Real Companhia Velha, whose wines are internationally renowned. In addition to reds, whites, rosés
and sparkling wines,
Alijó produces good
Muscatel.
Best Alijó Wines
Every year events take place to promote, market and choose the
Best Alijó Wines. In 2022, it was in the month of June,
occasion in which a competition was held to choose the
best wines in the area.
Wine power
With 208,554 hectoliters produced, the municipality of
Alijó is the first producer of Douro and Port wines, ahead
of Lamego and São João da Pesqueira.
Gastronomy. Olive Oil and Douro & Port Wines in Alijó, Cima Corgo, in the district of Vila Real Douro Vinhateiro Trás-os-Montes © / Alijó Tourism, illustration
Land of good wines, located in the
Alto Douro Vinhateiro and in the Demarcated Region of the Douro, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Alto Douro Vinhateiro,
Heritage of Humanity.
Alijó is the main producer of white wines and the
second most important producer of red wines.
Gastronomy. Olive Oil and Douro & Port Wines in Alijó, Cima Corgo, in the district of Vila Real Douro Vinhateiro Trás-os-Montes © Alijó Tourism, illustration
Alijó Attractions
Among the main tourist attractions in Alijó of cultural, historical and religious heritage, the following stand out:
• Alijó pillory
• Pillory of São Mamede de Ribatua
• Tapir (dolmen) of Fonte Coberta
• cellars and farms
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Tourist attractions in Alijó
Land of good wines and good food
With several renowned wines, the highlight goes to Favaios, served as an aperitif. Other good local wines accompany the cuisine of Alijó well, which includes
sausages, game, kid in the oven, milk lamb, Bísaro pork, among other specialties of the traditional cuisine of the Douro.
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Alijó Gastronomy
Wines from Alijó, Cima Corgo, Vila Real district, Alto Douro Vinhateiro © Alijó Tourism, illustration
Location
Alijó is located in the eastern part of the Vila Real district. The municipality municipality is limited to the north by the municipalities
de
Vila Pouca de Aguiar and
Murça, east by
Carrazeda de Ansiães, to the south by
São João da Pesqueira
and west by
Sabrosa.
Wineries and Farms (Quintas) in Alijó
Wine and gastronomy lovers can enjoy great options of farms and wineries to visit in the municipality of
Alijó. Among the farms, we highlight the
Quinta das Carvalhas, in the parish of Pinhão, which belongs to the legendary
Royal Old Company.
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Adegas and Farms in Alijó