I met Discover the Origin at the last Brighton and Hove Food Festival over a gorgeous supper at Hotel Du Vin, with all courses made from their fabulous products. And really, pretty much all the produce they promote are my favourites; Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma Ham, Bourgogne Wines, Douro Wines and Port. (Although I must say the white port did have me skipping home a bit too merrily!)

Anyway, the work that DTO do is vital for consumers to know where and how these products are made by making information available about their provenance and unique characters.

These products are so steeped in tradition that their status as heritage products is protected, guaranteeing that they’re made using age-old methods that in turn give an assurance of quality each and every time. You can learn how to spot real Parma Ham at the supermarket and find out which wines pair best with your favourite meals by visiting the Discover the Origin website which is full of tips and recipes for enjoying these natural, nutritious and affordable luxuries at home.

And I'm so pleased to offer one lucky Graphic Foodie reader a chance to win the most incredible hamper filled with £70 worth of these luxury authentic European products. The hamper contains Parma Ham, a wedge of Parmigiano Reggiano, Douro Wine, Bourgogne Wine and port. Don't say I don't treat you!

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Discover the Origin is a campaign financed with aid from the EU, France, Italy and Portugal that celebrates and protects the fine heritage of products with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. For more information visit discovertheorigin.co.uk

T&Cs: The competition closes on 09/04/2014. A winner will be chosen at random. Winners must be over 18 years old. UK entries only.