7/26/2023 0 Comments Canari lanzarote![]() He also built the covered wine press, the primitive bodega and house. After the volcanic eruptions of 1730, he organized the planting of the first grapevines. Here’s a quick history of Bodegas El Grifo:ġ775-1817 – Antonio de Torres Ribera inherited some of the fields of El Grifo from his parents. The best car rental company on Lanzarote is AutoRisen. El Grifo is located on the LZ-30 road access to the winery is through the Monument to the Griffin Bird made by César Manrique. To get to Bodegas El Grifo you’ll need to rent a car, or you can book a wine tour that includes a visit to this particular winery. Sometimes you can also find them in mainland Spain, Europe and the US. These artisan wines are usually sold at the bodegas themselves and at establishments throughout the Canary Islands. The quantity produced is small, which is why you don’t see them all over the world. Lanzarote has a number of small bodegas that produce and bottle their own wines. Large volcanic stones are then placed around the edge that faces the wind, creating a protective wall. To stop the vines from being blown over, wide, shallow holes are dug into the soil and the vines are placed inside. ![]() Lanzarote’s winemakers did have one issue to contend with though – the constant tradewinds coming in off the Atlantic. The fire, wind and rock create extreme conditions that give Lanzarote wines their marked character. Sometimes holes had to be drilled into the lava rock in order to be able to reach the soil and cultivate the grapevines. The ash provided plenty of nutrients and retained moisture, while also kept the soil temperature consistent.Ī short time after the eruptions, wine production in Lanzarote began to take off, and the first vines were planted. At first this was devastating for the farmers, but they soon realized that the soil was perfect for growing different types of crops. An Introduction to Lanzarote Winesīetween 17 a series of volcanic eruptions left the fertile region of La Geria covered with lava and ash. In this short guide I’ll tell you a bit more about the history of Bodegas el Grifo and what to expect from your visit. Dating back to 1775, the vineyard has been producing malvasia wines uninterrupted for over 250 years, and produces approximately half a million bottles of wine yearly. While driving around the island, I decided to pay a stop at Bodegas El Grifo, which is the oldest winery in the Canary Islands and the 5th oldest in Spain. ![]() It’s odd to see grapevines growing against the black, ashy landscape, but it definitely makes for some interesting photographs. The combination of the high slopes, ashy soil, warm days and cool nights creates the ideal climate for growing grapes. On my trip to Lanzarote, I was surprised to discover that the island actually has its own wine growing region called La Geria, which is home to a number of artisan wineries and bodegas just waiting to be discovered. There’s nothing quite like gazing out at a vineyard on a sunny day, with a glass of wine in hand. ![]()
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