Just south of Madalena on Pico Island is the Criação Velha wine region. We turned off the main road onto a narrow road with dry basalt stone walls guarding vines on either side. It led out to the coastline where old lava patches meet the ocean and overlook Faial Island. The late afternoon sun rays made the landscape glisten and I had a strong urge to work on a (my own?!) vineyard here some day.

Similar to a few other areas of the island, the land is divided up into small rectangular plots by piles of volcanic rock (basalt). It's a centuries-old practice to protect the vines from the strong ocean winds and salt water spray as well as warm the grapes.

Vineyards literally #InStone . #volcanic #PicoIsland #Azores #vineyards

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"Nice place in a garden. Spacious and well equipped. During a meal you can enjoy a view to Faial (if there is no fog). Big Super Market and restaurants near by. We enjoyed the place."

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