Wine Tasting & Wine Tours in Azores

Wine tours in the Azores work differently from the rest of Portugal. The vines grow inside currais, low lava-stone walls the islanders stacked to shelter the grapes from the Atlantic wind, so a glass here tastes of volcanic soil and sea spray. Book a wine tour in the Azores and the winemaker usually pours it themselves.

Pico is where we'd send you first. Its UNESCO vineyard landscape spreads under the volcano, and a tasting with a local winemaker walks you through the currais and the mineral whites. Terceira plays it more local and fun, pairing island wines with traditional moonshines, and a guided trip from Angra do Heroismo loops the volcanic vineyards first. Compare a private driver-guide visit against a small-group day trip, and check the itinerary for hotel pickup and a cellar stop.

4 Azores wine tours from €44. Private and small-group, half-day with hotel pickup and free cancellation on most - easy to book online.