'It started as a joke, in an occasion where her parents decided to sell some products to earn some money for their children finalists' trip, and from there I acquired the taste for making liqueurs '. Born in Lisbon but residing in SГЈo Miguel de Acha for 14 years, have been participating for three years now with her first liqueurs. The producer history, Ana Paula Carvalho, is an example of this festival success. Made by handmade techniques in SГЈo Miguel de Acha, the liqueurs conquered all who tasted its classic or new flavours, from the chocolate to different fruits and spices. Named Doce Pinga), on the Saturday afternoon, was one of the top moments of the The presentation and tasting of the liqueurs brand Acha Doce(previously The territory appreciation and its products, boosting quality, singularity andДiversity. The Wines and Liqueurs Festival goes towards the guiding lines of Provere BeiraД«aixa, Economical Valuation Program for Endogenous Resources, thus allowing conjugating Municipalities under the Beira Baixa Intermunicipal Community. Yet with the participation of around one hundred exhibitors, coming mostly from The fifth Wines and Liqueurs Festival counted Also the biggest вЂњSangriaвЂќ (wine with fruits and sugar) of Portugal was prepared in this festival, with a 60 litres record. One of the most attended moments was the 5th Wines and Liqueurs contest, held by the Superior Management School of Idanha-a-Nova. Also the Mayor of the SГЈo Miguel D'Acha Parish, Maria de Jesus Nogueira, 'praised the participation of the exhibitors of that parish, giving credit to the producers who introduced new brands and products'. During the weekend the village was the stage for the releasing of the liqueurs brand Acha Doce and the single variety wine Touriga Nacional from the Geo Wine SГєbito, two projects born in the parish that grew and gained sustainability in the events promoted by the municipality.ДЇor the Mayor of Idanha-a-Nova Municipality, the two companies 'showed that it is possible to succeed when the projects are good and they can turn into wealth and employment, thus they represent well what we want for the future of the municipality '. The wines and liqueurs production, in particular, is a tradition in SГЈo Miguel de Acha which, in this festival edition, has shown once again successful cases. The fair was a joint organization between the Municipality of Idanha-a-Nova and the Parish of SГЈo Miguel de Acha, giving continuity to Naturtejo Geopark strategy 'of supporting and disclosing the local producers in themed fairs, motivating them so they can be successful in their activity', stressed Armindo Jacinto.

Cheese, olive oil, cakes, traditional blood meats, jams, honey and bread were another flavours participating in this effort to 'maximize the appreciation of the traditional products, foster the local economy and promote this territoryДЄs a touristic destination', explained the Mayor of the Idanha-a-Nova Municipality and Naturtejo, Armindo Jacinto.

Accompanying the wines and liqueurs were exhibitors from the most diversified products from the Idanha-a-Nova Municipality and the Beira Baixa region, lands of excellency. The 5th Wines and Liqueurs Festival, in SГЈo Miguel de Acha,was the destination to lots of people, who took the weekend to taste the best regional nectars, enjoy a diversified entertainment program and to walk in family. At the festival, another wine joined the SГєbito family: the White Chardonnay/Syrah 2013 promises to delight the lovers. Produced by the agricultural society Viniregra, managed by Nuno Nunes, the Geo Wine SГєbito is an example that the projects has economic success when their good and may translate to the creation of wealth and employment. At the release in the Spanish capital was even tasted and praised by the Minister for Agriculture, AssunГ§ГЈo Cristas, during one of the biggest international fairs dedicated to de fruit and vegetable sector. The new variety was introduced now in Portugal, tough with the support of the Idanha-a-Nova Municipality already made an impact in international events held in Paris and Madrid, in the past month.

From an implanted vineyard in the village of SГЈo Miguel de Acha, in mid Naturtejo Geopark territory, was born the Geo Wine SГєbito that, in the fifth Wines and Liquors Festival, released the new single vine variety Touriga Nacional, an excellent red of deep garnet colour with flavour of red fruits and a slight floral touch.

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