Pico volcanic wine tasting: 4 wines at Solar Terra Brum

Pico's volcanic wines come from vines planted in black lava rock, not soil.

Taste four volcanic wines (three whites and one rosé, claret or red of your choice) at Solar Terra Brum, a historic estate at the heart of Pico's viticulture in the UNESCO World Heritage Area of Criação Velha. The one-hour tasting includes a guided walk through the garden and production facilities, plus local cheeses, biscuits, fresh and dried fruits. A live guide leads in English or Portuguese.

The experience

Solar Terra Brum sits inside Pico's UNESCO-protected vineyard zone, where the volcanic terroir shapes every bottle. The Classic Tasting lasts about an hour and moves through four wines: three whites and a fourth you pick from rosé, claret or red. A guide walks you through each pour, then takes you into the garden and the estate's historic production facilities so you see how the wines are made. Adega do Vulcão, Faial's only winery, is represented in the tasting, so you get to compare how the two islands' volcanic soils express themselves in the glass.

Tapas arrive alongside the wines (local cheeses, savory biscuits, fresh and dried fruits), so the tasting becomes a small meal. The whole experience fits inside an hour, which means you can book it as a morning or afternoon stop without reshaping your day on Pico.

What’s included

• The tasting includes four wines (three whites plus your choice of rosé, claret or red).
• a guided tour of the garden and historic production facilities.
• local cheeses, savory biscuits, fresh and dried fruits.
• and a live guide in English or Portuguese.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 7 Jan 2027

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AgesAdult (17 to 69 years) · Senior (70 and older) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 5 years): free · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Adega do Vulcao

Is this one for you?One hour means you can fit this tasting into a morning or afternoon without losing the rest of your day on Pico, so it works as a single stop between other activities rather than a half-day commitment.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years): free; Infant (under 2).

How long does the wine tasting take?

The Classic Tasting runs approximately one hour, including the guided tastings, the garden walk and the tour of the production facilities.

What wines are included in the tasting?

You taste three white wines, then choose a fourth from rosé, claret or red, so the tasting reflects your preference.

What is Pico's volcanic terroir and why does it matter?

Pico's vines grow in black lava rock rather than soil, a volcanic landscape that gives the wines their distinctive mineral character. Solar Terra Brum sits inside the UNESCO World Heritage Area of Criação Velha, where this unique growing method has shaped the island's wine identity for centuries.

Is food included with the wine tasting?

Yes. The tasting comes with a selection of local cheeses, savory biscuits, fresh and dried fruits to accompany the wines.