Azores Food And Wine

From mineral rich wines and salty peppers to hearty grass fed beef and sweetly spiced blood sausages here are the top foods you need to try on your next trip to the azores.

Azores food and wine. Lapas are also a typical food in madeira so if you don t get to try them on the azores you can try them in madeira as well. The unusual thing about pico s wine production is that the vines grow on a rocky volcanic inhospitable surface on an island that s violently windswept it s not even really possible to use a vine trellis here. Have a taste of the azores. With exposed tips of vast underwater mountains the azores lie on the nexus of the european american and african tectonic plates bearing witness to the natural forces that forever shape our planet.

Experience the best food in azores on this full day gastronomy and wine tour through pico island the main island of the azores wines. This archipelago of islands is known for its volcanic formation but even lesser known for its cuisine which is rich with exotic ingredients that wouldn t normally be seen or used outside of this region. They are so exquisite that back in the 17th century they were already being exported to the russian czars and to europe. You ll make many fun and tasty stops with your guide at artisan purveyors of delicious local fruits mel dos açores wildflower honey made from the nectar of avocado and guava flowers fresh baked bolo lêvedo bread akin to english muffins delicious são.

One of the azores islands pico has a nickname. The azores are not far from portugal and while this country s beaches and food get all the attention the azores are a group of islands that also deserve some lovin. Taste the exquisite local wines visit pico s museo do vinho and if you are feeling adventurous climb portugal s highest mountain. Flying into pico you see fields of abandoned vineyards arranged into square plots defined by low.

Like a lot of other portuguese barnacles e g. Our hungry whales food tour was of course about food but our informed and personal guide rafael wove in so much interesting information about the azores ponta delgada history culture we decided to work with hungry whales to curate the perfect evening learning more about the culture food and drink of sao miguel. Delight yourself whit an unique and delicious food and wine while learning about the local traditions culture and gastronomy through an amazing landscape world heritage since 2004. Cracas are a unique barnacle found in the azores particularly terceira and it doesn t seem possible to find them anywhere else.

Percebes cracas are very unusual looking and their strange appearance might not. Instead grapes grow close to the ground sheltered by hand built stone walls that when i saw. The azores wine company with the gifted young winemaker antonio maçanita who made a name for himself with fitapreta wines in portugal s alentejo region and maçanita vinhos in the douro before turning his attention to pico s vineyards is leading a revival of winemaking on the island. Recently the island has seen an explosion of new vineyard openings with the azores wine company at the forefront.

You will visit the buzzy market and hear anecdotes about the african and european culinary influences and unique ingredients that have shaped the food culture in the azores.