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Review:
Epicures and wine lovers mustn’t leave the Azores without exploring the basalt lined vineyards of Pico Island.
With all of the volcanos surrounding the Azorean islands, they’re probably the last place that you would think wine culture and vineyards would thrive, and yet the Pico Island Wine Country has been producing world-class wine since the 15th century.
Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pico Island Wine Country has 2,439 acres of vineyard that grow historic grapes that are spectacularly sweet thanks to the black basalt that surrounds the vines.
Tour the vineyards with a local guide during the day and spend the late afternoons and evenings sipping and tasting all of the gorgeous wines that Pico Island has to offer.
Silveira, Lajes do Pico, Lajes 9930-177, Azores, Portugal, Phone: +35-12-92-67-95-05
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