Cheese & Wine Tasting: Azorean Delicacies in Ponta Delgada’s Private Garden
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81 Ratings
Ponta Delgada
Indulge in an exclusive Cheese & Wine Tasting experience with Hungry Whales in Ponta Delgada. Discover the hidden culinary gems of the Azores, with a selection of 40+ award-winning cheeses and locally produced wines.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ponta Delgada - Experience some of the best cheeses in Portugal, paired with unique local Azorean wines - the ideal volcanic tasting, great for both serious cheese and wine enthusiasts as well as novices looking to up their game!\n\nRelax at an exclusive private garden located in Ponta Delgada, and pair your cheeses and wines with local jams, season fruits and different kinds of bread.\n\nAn expert host will share insights about the foods and wines, guidance to the pairings, and many stories: from traditional cheesemaking to Azorean wine castes such as \
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Dinner
Meal Options
  • 6 varieties of Azorean cheese - The cheese menu includes different cheese types (soft, hard, mild and strongly falvoured).
  • Portuguese custards with an Azorean twist
Additional Information

Experience a combination of the world’s finest cheeses, complemented by exceptional local wines, in this unique event curated by Hungry Whales - Cultural & Food Tours Azores.

With a range of over 40 distinctive, award-distinguished local cheeses and a rich history of viniculture, the Azores remain a hidden treasure for gastronomy and oenophiles!

Key features:
・Exclusive private setting
・Authentic Azorean cheeses and wines
・Guides with extensive culinary expertise
・Enjoyable, educational, and laid-back
・Tailored hosting & intimate groups

  • Dietary restrictions may apply. Not recommended for travelers with intolerances related to dairy products.
Location
R. José Bensaúde 54
Rua José Bensaúde
Please meet your Hungry Whales host at Rua José Bensaúde 54, a private location on a quiet residential part of town. Upon arrival, please ring the bell.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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357trishe
May 2, 2024
You must experience this. - So enjoyable and delicious. They were all so welcoming with an enormous amount of interesting information. I was honored to be in this gracious setting.
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Shumei65
May 1, 2024
Excellent cheese and wine tasting! - This is amazing! Delicious cheese and excellent wines in a beautiful garden! Such a special place and personable service! Highly recommend this!
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Diidone
Apr 26, 2024
Fun experience! - Diogo was a wonderful host for this experience. We did this wine tasting on our first day in the Azores which was a nice introduction to the culture and cuisine of the country. Wine and cheese was yummy!
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W9324psjos
Feb 29, 2024
Hungry to Full Whales - Diogo was great storyteller and made the trip so much richer! He was super knowledgeable and pleasant!! Thank you, Diogo!
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Gsiegel2024
Feb 15, 2024
A great Evening of Wines and Cheeses!!! - We had a really great private wine tasting with Diogo from Hungry Whales. As we were there in early February, we were the only guests for the evening. We started off with a sweet wine wine and then had some dry white wines and assorted cheeses from the Azores. Diogo talked about the history of wine making in the Azores and also cheese production on the islands. We then switched to a couple of reds with accompanying cheeses. I was startled to learn that originally the wine production focused on white wines and red wines are much more recent. We finished with another sweet wine and our evening was done. Even though we were the only ones there, we did not feel rushed and had ample time to enjoy the wines and cheeses.
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Hughd79
Dec 30, 2023
A highlight of our time in Punta Delgada - What a wonderful evening of Açores wine and cheese. Rafael and his assistant (sorry missed his name) gave a wonderful tour of the history of wine and wine making from the various islands, along with pairing cheeses and fruit from the Açores and Portugal region. Informative, lively and fun. There were three in our party and we joined three other couples all unrelated when we started but friends by the time we finished (max of 10 people per session). If you like wine, cheese and history you will love this, highly recommended.
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Charles_h
Nov 17, 2023
Great experience - Michael was excellent in explaining all the cheeses and wine. Grateful lovely place to have the sampling.
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Vanessa_m
Oct 6, 2023
Authentic and enjoyable - This was an awesome experience. Loved the location and how authentic the evening was. Diego was do knowledgeable and enthusiastic and his partner Patricia was also lovely. Would definitely recommend this experience.
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Janef636
Sep 23, 2023
Rafael was an exceptional host! - Our family loved the Azorean Cheese and Wine Experience! Rafael was the most engaging host! He made this a truly memorable experience! Loved the selections of cheese and wine served!
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Scottdc8388qa
Sep 22, 2023
Culture, History, WOW Flavors. and Socializing that my palet and memory will relish as my new gauge of comparison. - The setting gave me the feeling of stepping into an old European time capsul home. The schooling provided by Michael professional and very interesting, keeping all of us entertained and thirsting for more. Teamed with Pedro the service that these two men provided was absolutely wonderful. The cheeses and sides were delectable, and the wines absolutely delicious. Would I attend this wine and cheese pairing experience again or recommend it? Without any hesitation, I absolutely would!!!
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