"A Buraca" Wine Cellar

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Açores > São Roque do Pico > Santo António > A Buraca

Location

The "A Buraca" Winery is located on Pico Island, Azores, situated in the urbanization of the same name, "A Buraca," which is part of the locality of Santo António, in the municipality of São Roque do Pico. This positioning provides a direct link to the island's unique landscape, where the presence of basalt stone is dominant, shaping the surroundings and reflecting the volcanic heritage and local winemaking tradition.

Legacy of Vineyards and People

This complex, designed predominantly with the island's characteristic basalt stone, serves as a space that seeks to revive and share the rich history and culture of the people of Pico. At its heart, "A Buraca" highlights the period of prosperity of the famous Verdelho wine, a grape variety that achieved worldwide renown and once projected Pico's name across the globe. Its creation in 2007 contributed to preserving this living memory.

Living Traditions

Visitors to the "A Buraca" Winery are invited to explore a series of environments that recreate the daily life and artisanal activities that marked the lives of previous generations on the island. The space includes a representation of a cooper's workshop, where the barrels essential for wine were made, and a blacksmith's forge, which evokes ancient crafts. In addition, the winery displays workshops dedicated to the art of working with local raw materials, such as straw, wool, and wicker, crucial elements for the economy and subsistence of many families from Pico.

Ingenuity and Wine Production

The "A Buraca" Winery integrates infrastructures dedicated to the process of wine production and conservation, mirroring the region's practices and ingenuity. On site, there is a specific space for bottling the beverages produced, as well as distinct buildings designed for the aging of brandies and the renowned Verdelho wine. A traditional wine press and a storage area for "aromatic wine" complement this ensemble, illustrating the different stages of Pico's winemaking cycle, from harvest to conservation.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt