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Award-Winning Luxury Wine Tasting at the Czar Pico Winery
(3) Reviews
Portugal
About
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 h...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Guided experience by a local food expert with transcultural sensivity
Local cheese or other tastings to pair with the wine
LGBTQ2S+ friendly
Czar wine tasting, water
Personalized recommendation email after the experience
Gratuities
Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
João Quaresma Maritime Ferry Terminal
We will meet near the Boat terminal, in front of a whale-watching shop named WC Azores, in Cais da Madalena.
Return
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption (+17yo)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Award-Winning Luxury Wine Tasting at the Czar Pico Winery
(3) Reviews
Portugal
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$191.50
Price varies by group size
About
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 h...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Guided experience by a local food expert with transcultural sensivity
Local cheese or other tastings to pair with the wine
LGBTQ2S+ friendly
Czar wine tasting, water
Personalized recommendation email after the experience
Gratuities
Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
João Quaresma Maritime Ferry Terminal
We will meet near the Boat terminal, in front of a whale-watching shop named WC Azores, in Cais da Madalena.
Return
Itinerary
1
Paisagem Protegida do Lajido da Criacao Velha
Discover the volcanic vineyards of Pico, a Unesco World Heritage site on a short walk - Learn the fascinating history of Pico wine - Discover how vineyards can grow from lava rock and why this was necessary - Get immersed in one of the most peculiar terroirs in the world
- Discover the volcanic vineyards of Pico, a Unesco World Heritage site on a short walk
- Learn the fascinating history of Pico wine
- Discover how vineyards can grow from lava rock and why this was necessary
- Get immersed in one of the most peculiar terroirs in the world
1 hour
2
Pico
To refresh our feet, we take you to a natural swimming pool, where you can get on the water or just lay down for a bit, exchanging more local stories and preparing for our last stop: Czar Winery!
1 hour
3
Sao Roque do Pico
Meet Fortunato Garcia and taste his unique "passado" wine!
