The 44th Afuega'l Pitu PDO Cheese Competition is here! Sunday, January 18th, starting at 11:00 AM in La Foz de Morcín.
The competition's presentation takes place each year in one of the municipalities belonging to the PDO. This year, 2026, it will be on Tuesday, January 13th at 5:00 PM at Valdés Salas Castle in Salas. We hope to see you there!
Sunday 18, Starting at 11 hoursThe seven cheese producers will offer their traditional products, protected under the Protected Designation of Origin seal.
At 12:30 pm, Margarita Mier will give a demonstration of how this unique Asturian cheese is made and At 13 p.m., the director of the Princess of Asturias Foundation, Teresa Sanjurjo, will read the opening address of the competition..
Morcín Town Hall
Tourism Rooms
Brotherhood of the Poor
Asturian Cooks' Club
Asturian Cheese Gastronomic Circle
Rural Savings Bank of Asturias
Ministry of Rural Environment and Agricultural Policy
Foods of Natural Paradise
OTEA, hospitality and tourism in Asturias
Asturian Land
La Arquera and El Guaje cheeses
El Viso Cheese Factory
Land of Tineo
La Borbolla Cheese Factory
Rebollín Cheeses
Temia Cheeses
Ca Sanchu Cheese Factory
This cheese from the year 2004 enjoys the Protected Designation of Origin.
The Afuega'l Pitu is unique, It is named in Asturian and does not support an exact translation or a clear etymology. It is made mainly with pasteurized Friesian cow's milk in the central-western area of Asturias. It is produced all year round, mainly in winter and spring.
Photo PDO Afuega'l Pitu
