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Azores Wine: The Story Behind Quinta da Jardinete Vineyard & Winery

Several of the islands of the Azores have vineyards and wineries. Pico Island’s wineries are perhaps the best-known. The mild climate and volcanic soil are good for growing grapevines near the coast. On São Miguel, about 20 minutes from downtown Ponta Delgada, you’ll find Quinta da Jardinete. It’s nondescript from the outside. Inside, it’s 12 acres of grapevines. ⏱ Video Timeline ⏱ 00:00 Intro to Quinta da Jardinete Winery 00:35 History of the Vineyard 01:17 Keeping the Vines Healthy 01:41 Climate Change 01:55 Climate Control 02:09 Wine Production People have lived on the property for 200 years. It was a citrus farm, growing oranges to export to England. The jardinete, which gives the winery its name, is a small hut on a perch above the vineyards. During the citrus days, a lookout would be stationed here to watch for trade ships arriving to pickup oranges. The property was abandoned for almost 100 years, before an Azorean family bought it and began restoring the house. They spotted banana trees and other produce still growing fine in the soil, so they decided to test grapevines. They produced their first wine in 2005, and they’ve been adding to the vineyard ever since. For a full guide and more photos, check out: https://www.jaredsdetours.com/azores-... The owners stopped using herbicides and pesticides. Instead, they use natural remedies to prevent fungus on the leaves. Roses are planted at the end of the rows. They’re most sensitive to disease, so they alert staff if something’s wrong before it spreads to the grapes. Beehives were brought in to help with pollination on the property. To deal with seasons of heavy rainfall, grows of grass are planted between the rows of grapevines to help absorb the extra moisture. In June and July, they pull nets up around the grapevines to prevent birds from eating the fruit. The vineyard is climate-controlled, naturally, by the rock wall surrounding the fields. The rock absorbs heat during the day, and releases it at night, creating a greenhouse effect. Qunta da Jardinete produces 16,000 or more bottles of wine each year. It’s 50% red, 40% white, and 10% rose. An old chapel on the property was converted to a tasting room for tours Monday through Friday. FOLLOW JARED: Website: https://www.jaredsdetours.com Instagram:   / dillinjay   Facebook:   / jaredtv