But today, almost all members of the community are depending on agriculture which is based on traditional farming.
But a return to traditional farming does not mean wearing smocks again or having only three little pigs.
Economic activity is grouped around local traditional farming and fishing.
The only economic activity there is agriculture, very much based on the traditional farming of sheep, cows and horses.
For over 100 years, from the mid-18th century onwards, industry co-existed with traditional farming.
Subsidies are also given to companies and individuals with little connection to traditional farming.
With the separation of livestock production and agriculture in 1975 the traditional farming ended.
The decline in revenue from traditional farming means that farmers must diversify.
During the 19th century the traditional farming and wine growing town began to change.
With a population of 1,300 the village's main source of income comes from traditional farming.