Gastronomy & Wine
If food is one of your reasons for picking a destination, this is the right place. The food in Pico is the key to complete your holidays with nature, good stories, and flavours!
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Since its colonization, Pico Island has become known for its wine, which was exported to Russia’s czars, the Portuguese mainland, and Brazil. From the beginning, the vineyard was worked in small volcanic stone corrals that modified the landscape and are now recognized as a World Heritage Site.
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The island’s white, red, and rosé wines are highly regarded, and angelica and fruit liqueurs are among the sweetest options for those who enjoy them. Locals took advantage of the sea here from an early time, either by hunting whales or fishing, with caldeirada de peixe (fish stew) being the most typical dish. Honey categorised as incense honey and Queijo do Pico – DOP (Pico Cheese – PDO) round out the island’s gastronomic gems. At the table, there are several proposals for a typical meal, emphasising octopus stewed with local Isabella Wine, linguiça (smoked meat sausage) with yam, or molha de carne (meat stew).