Boticas is known for vinho dos mortos (). During the invasion of the French army between 1807 and 1809 the inhabitants buried their locally produced wine in the sandy soil rather than let it fall into the hands of the enemy.
Boticas is famous for its vinho dos mortos (). In response to the French army's occupation from 1807 to 1809, the residents of Boticas chose to conceal their own wine production in the sand rather than risk losing it to the invaders.