Pico

Madalena, Criação Velha + 3 options

Pico

Madalena, Criação Velha + 3 opções

Duration

Half-day

Total distance

Variable

Difficulty

Easy

ITINERARY

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The best starting point to discover the history and culture of Pico wine is, of course, the Wine Museum, in Madalena. Installed in an old wine-growing property, the former convent house was transformed into a museum space holding an important collection within its old infrastructure, namely, the warehouse, the still and the press. The magnificent view here gives us a little glimpse of what will be awaiting us in the peculiar Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture in Criação Velha.

Heading on, we follow a walking trail along Lajido da Criação Velha, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, and one of the places where it is possible to appreciate the true landscape of the Pico vineyards, marked by an extensive network of stone walls forming the so-called “currais”, also known as “curraletas", which protect the vineyards from the sea breeze, standing in the background of this unforgettable landscape.

We make a stop in the iconic Moinho do Frade, an old windmill and a point of interest you definitely cannot miss, from where we can contemplate the glorious work of the Azoreans' ancestors.

Up next, we suggest choosing between the following options:

• A visit to the Pico Island Wine Cooperative (CVIP) – Picowines, founded in the end of 1949, where you can take a tour of the recovered stone walls (currais), in the area of Lajido da Criação Velha and Lajido de Santa Luzia, and taste local wines and regional products on the premises. Here you can understand the various wine-growing processes in one of the most “noble” zones in the history of Pico wine.

• A visit and wine tasting in Adega Pico wine tours, right in the heart of Criação Velha, in a privileged place where nature speaks for itself: the sea nearby, Pico Mountain in the horizon, and a small, picturesque old house, marking the start of a "mantle" of stone walls, spreading out as far as the eye can see. Here, you can have an intimate and welcoming experience, talking to the owner and producer José Costa, who learned from local elders everything there is to know about the art of maintaining the vineyards and how to produce this very unique wine.

• A visit and wine tasting in Adega do Vulcão,, where you can learn about the story that led these Italian owners to settle between Faial and Pico, and contribute to the safeguarding of the azorean winemaking traditions, by restoring old stone walls and building a small winery in São Mateus. They invite you to come enjoy a tasting of their unique wines and local products, with an incredible view over the vineyards and the sea in the horizon… an experience not to miss!

Availability

Everyday

Format

Guided

Age

18+

Recommended means of transportation

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Points of Interest

NOT TO MISS

Don't leave out:

• Núcleo de Fogos and Porto de Ana Clara
• A Rodilha Winery
• MiratecArts Cultural Association

CERTIFIED AGENTS

Hominis natura

Site: http://www.hominisnatura.com Email: [email protected] Telephone number: 0032479738166 – 00351913469731

História e cultura do vinho do Pico. Visita ao Museu do Vinho, na Madalena. Instalado numa antiga propriedade vitivinícola. A casa conventual ali erigida deu lugar a um espaço museológico imperdível com um importante espólio exposto nas antigas infraestruturas da mesma, como o armazém, o alambique e o lagar. A magnífica vista deste local permite-nos vislumbrar um pouco daquilo que nos espera na peculiar Paisagem Vitivinícola da Criação Velha.

We continue on a pedestrian walk through the area of ​​Lajido da Criação Velha, an area classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, one of the places where it is possible to appreciate the true landscape of the Pico vineyard, marked by an extensive mesh of stone walls forming “currais” , also known as “curraletas”, which protected the vines planted in the rossio from the sea, the backdrop to this unforgettable landscape.

Fazemos uma paragem no icónico Moinho do Frade, antigo moinho de vento, um local imperdível para a contemplação do que foi este trabalho glorioso dos nossos antepassados. Da seguida fazemos uma visita à Cooperativa Vitivinícola da Ilha do Pico – Picowines, fundada em finais do ano de 1949, com um passeio pelos recuperados currais de pedra, na zona dos Lajidos da Criação Velha e de Santa Luzia, e uma prova de vinhos e produtos regionais nas instalações da mesma, a fim de compreender os vários processos vitivinícolas numa das zonas “nobres” da história do vinho do Pico.

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Program: Shared
Type of Program:
 Guided
Duration: Half-day
Starting point:: Madalena harbor
Spoken languages: English, Portuguese, French and Dutch  
Minimum Capacity: 2
Maximum Capacity: 8
Recommended age: 18+
Recommended for families: Yes
Included services and additional services: Tickets for all points of interest, transportation, insurance, guide, lunch
Acessibility: Acessible
Other recommendations: water, sunscreen, suitable footwear and clothing.
Allotments: Available everyday
Minimum advance for bookings:
24 hours
Payment: Cash, Bank Transfer, MBWay
Visiting Season: All year
Price (VAT included): 70,00€ / pax
Discount: Groups +6 people
Cancellation policy: Refunds or Rescheduling possible

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  (+351) 295 404 800
  [email protected]

Regional Directorate of Tourism
Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures

  Rua Comendador Ernesto Rebelo, 14, 9900-112 Horta, Faial – Açores
  (+351) 292 200 500
   [email protected]

© 2022 Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores
Developed by Azoreslab Marketing Agency

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