Wine Tasting Lanzarote

"Our guide walked us between the zocos at La Geria while the afternoon heat came off the black picon in waves. The dry Malvasia Volcanica tasted like nothing from the mainland, sharp with a faint salt edge. Having wine tasting lanzarote tickets sorted in advance meant we walked straight past the queue at the bodega counter."

"We arrived around six and the low sun turned the lapilli fields a deep rust colour. Four wines poured, including a moscatel the host called the vineyard's dessert. The La Geria vineyard tour portion was short, but the sightline across to the Timanfaya ridge made up for it."

"The tasting room was already busy when our minibus pulled in and the gravel car park was overflowing by midday. The wine itself was excellent, especially a barrel-aged white under the DO Lanzarote designation. Wind across the open vine pits is stronger than you expect, so bring a light jacket."

"La cata de vinos Lanzarote at the bodega was relaxed, with the sommelier explaining how each vine sits in its own hollow, shielded from the trade winds. We tried three whites and a rose and left carrying two bottles. Shade is limited, so the covered terrace fills up quickly."

"Standing in the middle of the vineyard, the contrast between black volcanic gravel and bright green leaves was the thing I photographed most. Our wine tasting lanzarote host poured a crisp dry Malvasia that went well with the local goat cheese. A camel caravan passed on the road below while we were still tasting."

"From the upper terrace you can follow rows of crescent stone walls running toward the Montanas del Fuego. The pourer had us smell the fruit grown in picon before the first glass, which was a nice touch. Wine tasting lanzarote tours that include transport are worth the extra since the roads out here are narrow."

"We turned up just after opening and had the courtyard almost to ourselves, only wind moving through the vines. The host at the bodega explained how the hoyos trap moisture in a place that barely sees rain. Bought a bottle of Malvasia Volcanica that travelled home fine in hand luggage."

"Pours were modest, but the three wines covered dry, semi-sweet and moscatel, so you get the range. The volcanic soil story makes far more sense once you are standing on it and feel how loose the gravel is underfoot. Staff handled Portuguese and English without trouble."

"Late afternoon in La Geria, shadows from the zocos stretched across the lapilli and the whole valley went orange. The barrel room was cool and smelled of oak and damp stone. A wine tasting lanzarote tour booked with a driver meant nobody in our group had to skip their glasses."

"I did not expect fresh white wine from ground that looks like a cooled lava flow, yet the dry Malvasia had a clean mineral finish. Our stop at the El Grifo cellar was brief and the guide gave its age one passing mention before moving us to the tasting bar. Floors are uneven gravel in places, so proper shoes help."