Pico Island: Wine Tasting, Independent Producers & Culture
ID: GYG623132-1040017
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Country: Portugal
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
With a dash of adventure in an incredible natural setting, we will unveil to you the unique volcanic Pico wines and the people who make it all possible with exclusive wine tastings!
With a dash of adventure in an incredible natural setting, we will unveil a secret unknown for many: the unique volcanic Pico wines, and the people who make it all possible.
Intertwined with the local communities we curate encounters and tastings you wouldn’t otherwise be able to live.
We meet in Madalena, to begin our experience with a short walk, through the vineyards right by the sea, at the foothills of Pico Mountain, in the landscape of Pico Wine – considered since 2004 a UNESCO World Heritage site.
This heroic wine comes from vines that grow from lava soil and flourish on the rock. All the work is done manually and none of this has changed in 500 years, when the first settlers introduced grape growing in Pico.
To refresh our feet, we take you to one of our favorite natural swimming pools, in an amazing setting, where you can get on the water or just lay down for a bit, exchanging more local stories and preparing your appetite for the next stop where, depending on the weather we can be outdoors tasting local crabs, and other local delicacies or indoors with a more earthy local meal.
Finally, we take to a wine tasting in a beautiful setting with an emergent and promising awarded independent local producer. You will experience all the landscape and history in your mouth!
Pico is an example of how farming techniques and practices can be adapted to a secluded and challenging environment.
NOTE: None of our tastings are done at the Pico Cooperative (Madalena) where you can go on your own for already organized tastings. We value their work, especially because they have allowed Pico Wine to be reborn, since 1949, but we want to take you to places where you would hardly go alone. We want to create the bridge between you and local independent wine producers who are at the forefront of this landscape and sustainable revolution while tasting low-intervention and limited editions of Pico Wine.
Join us and discover the history and the taste of a unique volcanic, mineral & salty wine, unique in the world while immersing in the local culture, people and… nature!
Highlights
- A transformative experience joining wine, food, nature, culture and social.
- We curate encounters and tastings you wouldn’t otherwise be able to live.
- Walk and discover the volcanic vineyards of Pico, a Unesco World Heritage site.
- Get limited editions of Pico Wine and meet local independent wine producers.
- Discover our favorite secret natural pools and relax inbetween stops!
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Starting our experience in Pico’s unique UNESCO Landscape, allows us to value what nature and people have to offer.
Our initial walk of 700 meters, is partially done on top of volcanic lava rocks with uneven soil, in between the vineyards walls, but most of it will be on flat soil.
On the tour day, you will meet the group near the Ferry Boat terminal in Madalena Village, Pico Island. The exact meeting point is a small statue of Gilberto Mariano da Silva.
As a reference, just in front, you will find a small water sports shop, in blue turquoise, named CW Azores. We will meet, across the street right in front of CW Azores where you will find the statue.
It’s a very central area so I think you will not have any problem finding it, but feel free to contact us if you need, before the experience starts.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
