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This exclusive full-day tour invites you to discover the essence of Pico Island, among UNESCO vineyards, volcanic landscapes, elevated lagoons, whale history and local flavors. We started in the Old Creation, in Madalena, with a visit to the vineyards and the mill, then followed up to the Lagoa do Capitão for a short walk and panoramic views of St. George. The route continues to São Roque do Pico, passing through the Villa and visiting the Baleeira Industry Museum, before having lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the sea. After lunch, we follow the north coast, passing Cabrito, Arcos and Lajido de Santa Luzia, where we visit the Vineyard Landscape Interpretation Center and the volcanological/sismological zone. The experience ends with a Pico wine tasting, celebrating the island’s unique volcanic terroir, before returning to Madalena by the sea.

Czar Pico wine is unique in the world, say wine critics and scientists! Its price can reach more than 1000€ per bottle, reflecting the History it carries and the risks taken by its producer: Fortunato, who owns some of the oldest Verdelho, centenarian vines. With a perfect balance between acidity & sweetness, Czar wines reach 18 degrees of alcohol exclusively from fermentation, differentiating it from liqueur and fortified wines (like port wine), to another category. The unique Czar wines! Because grapes are harvested very mature, strong wind or rain can tear these gold grapes to the ground and destroy all harvest. This year we are lucky! Fortunato just bottled the 2015 harvest and we have some from previous years exclusive for wine tastings. Aged for 8 years in oak barrels, limited to 1000 bottles. We saved some for you! Join us in this exclusive wine tasting, meet the producer & taste limited editions of Czar Pico Wine you will otherwise not be able to find in the market.

Pico Island is one of the Azores’ most extraordinary treasures – a place where the raw forces of nature are still visible in every curve of the landscape. This journey invites travelers to explore an island forged by fire, shaped by tradition, and celebrated for its wine culture, unlike anywhere else in the world. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS UNESCO Volcanic Vineyards & Pico’s Wine Culture: Explore the island’s UNESCO‑protected vineyards, a landscape unlike anywhere else in the world. Thousands of black basalt stone walls create a labyrinth that protects the vines from sea spray and wind. Taste local grape varieties like Verdelho and Arinto dos Açores, and experience the deep cultural heritage behind these centuries‑old winemaking traditions. Natural Lava Pools & Volcanic Coastline: Discover Pico’s dramatic coastline, shaped entirely by ancient lava flows. Visit natural lava pools with crystal‑clear Atlantic waters, coastal villages built from basalt stone.

With Art of Wine you will be able to have access to exclusive vineyards thanks to Fábio Rocha, the winemaker guide. You will have a winemaker showing vineyards, providing wine tastings and explaining all the particularities from this Unique Terroir that makes these wines so special and unique