Azores Food And Wine

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.

Azores food and wine. 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. Cracas are a unique barnacle found in the azores particularly terceira and it doesn t seem possible to find them anywhere else. Like a lot of other portuguese barnacles e g. Percebes cracas are very unusual looking and their strange appearance might not.

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. 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. Lunch will be an entertaining food and wine walking tour. Food wine tours there s a reason why the azores was named the world s top destination for sustainable tourism by quality coast a european commission supported certification programme.

They are so exquisite that back in the 17th century they were already being exported to the russian czars and to europe. It s called the island of wine because of all the wine that s made there in case that wasn t immediately apparent. Experience the best food in azores on this full day gastronomy and wine tour through pico island the main island of the azores wines. Recently the island has seen an explosion of new vineyard openings with the azores wine company at the forefront.

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. Flying into pico you see fields of abandoned vineyards arranged into square plots defined by low. Instead grapes grow close to the ground sheltered by hand built stone walls that when i saw.

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. 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. 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. 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.