Álvares Pimentel
Vineyard
Pico Island. Azores
One Step Ahead
Activity Description
The Álvares Pimentel Vineyard offers a unique and complete wine tourism experience. Visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the vineyard, learn about the process of growing vines and grapes, discover wine production and taste the wines produced.
The Visit
This activity plan provides an overview of the experience offered by Vinha Álvares Pimentel to its visitors, following RRAANT guidelines to guarantee the quality and safety of wine tourism activities.
- Guided tour of the Álvares Pimentel Vineyard.
- Regional picnic in the vineyard.
Reservations must be made by telephone (912175427) or by email (vinhaalvarespimentel@gmail.com), at least 24 hours in advance.
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Visit And Experience
This activity plan provides an overview of the experience offered by Vinha Álvares Pimentel to its visitors, following RRAANT guidelines to guarantee the quality and safety of wine tourism activities.
Tour through the Álvares Pimentel Vineyard
A member of the family takes visitors on a tour of the Vineyard, explaining the Geology, the History of viticulture on the island of Pico, providing an opportunity to view the indigenous grape varieties Arinto dos Açores, Verdelho and Terrantez do Pico, and the unique characteristics of their terrain.
visit the shelter
Visitors are taken to the Casa de Abrigo where the winemaking process is explained, from harvesting the grapes to bottling the wine.
tasting picnic
Visitors have the opportunity to taste a selection of wines produced at Vinha Álvares Pimentel accompanied by delicacies from the island of Pico.
activity duration
The complete visit lasts approximately 1.5 – 2 hours, depending on the visitors’ preference.
visitor capacity
The minimum capacity is 1 visitor and the maximum is 6 visitors per visit, in order to guarantee a personalized and quality experience.
team
The team is made up of the Álvares Pimentel Family made up of an engineer, a winemaker and a student.
Prices and Reservations
Prices vary according to the number of visitors.
Reservations must be made by telephone (+351 912 175 427) or by email (vinhaalvarespimentel@gmail.com), at least 24 hours in advance.
Visit to the Álvares Pimentel Vineyard, with Landscape Interpretation and Vineyard Culture on Pico Island
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