The story
Perched on the volcanic soils of Madalena, Adega do Vulcão is a liquor store and wine bar that doubles as a living museum of Azorean viticulture. With a 4.5-star rating, it draws travelers for its deep local focus. Creator Sentieri Golosi called it “a very interesting visit with a deep dive into Azorean wines, excellent tastings and a beautiful historic setting,” noting the scenic, intimate atmosphere and the building’s heritage.
The tasting menu highlights the island’s terroir through bottled expressions like the Ameixambar 2022, Terra Brum 2022, and Pé Do Monte 2022. A vertical of São Jorge Cheese—aged three, six, and twelve months—completes the experience, pairing volcanic wines with traditional Azorean flavors. It’s a quiet, scenic stop for anyone wanting to understand how lava and salt air shape the region’s glass.
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At Adega do Vulcão, the standout Ameixambar 2022 wine earns rapturous praise, while the overall vibe is one of volcanic warmth and rustic, soulful simplicity.
“This is the only wine in the Azores region made with Pico and Faial grapes, a blend of about 70% Pico and 30% Faial. It's aged for 4 months, mostly in steel, a small part in concrete and a very small part in oak. Very interesting, very unique.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Adega do Vulcão. Most active: Sentieri Golosi
A very interesting visit with a deep dive into Azorean wines, excellent tastings and a beautiful historic setting.
Dishes mentioned
Ameixambar 2022
This is the only wine in the Azores region made with Pico and Faial grapes, a blend of about 70% Pico and 30% Faial. It's aged for 4 months, mostly in steel, a small part in concrete and a very small part in oak. Very interesting, very unique.
Terra Brum 2022
This is aged for 1 year entirely in concrete, in egg-shaped concrete tanks. It's also Arinto Dos Acores from old vineyard, 90% Arinto Dos Acores and the rest mainly Terrantez Do Pico. If this were a French wine, it would be like a grand cru.
Pé Do Monte 2022
Very good, and then also the other very good Pé Do Monte 2019/2018, very different from the 2022, it is a little more mature, the acidity drops a little, more floral, fruity, honeyed, resinous notes come out.
São Jorge Cheese (3 Month, 6 Month, 12 Month)
Very good super-mature cheese, we tasted aged cheeses of 3 months, 6 months and 12 months.
