The cheese from Azeitao is based on flock of sheeps located at Natural Park of Arrabida, that were crucial for the localization of the habitants of the region of Setubal. Born on the first half of XX century, the Cheesemaker “Quinta Nova”, also known has Old Farm was dedicated to the production of cheese and butter of sheep milk of the region. Alfredo...

Nestling among olive and cork trees, Azeitao is a pretty and prosperous little village situated in the region of Setubal at the foot of the Arrabida Hills. Known for its red wine, olives and creamy sheeps cheese, the latter prized as one of the best in the country, Azeitao also features some of the finest quintas (villas or country estates) in the region. What...