Lanzarote Information

The Lanzarote wine from the Malvasía grape was known as Malmsey and has a deep yellow colour and almond nose. Favoured in the past by King Charles III, William Shakespeare and Walter Scott.

If you fancy a visit to the bodegas for a taste test they are situated in the La Geria area of the island. Simply start at either end of the road that connects San Bartolomé and Uga, agree your designated driver before you start sampling!

Here is a quick guideline to the labels and bodegas:

Castillo de Guanapay (Bodegas Castillo de Guanapay)
Dry white Malvasía
Rosé
Red

El Campesino (Bodegas Barreto)
Sweet moscatel liqueur
Rosé
Red

El Grifo (Bodegas El Grifo)
Dry white Malvasía white
Medium sweet white
Sweet white
Moscatel reserve
Rosé
Red
Dry sparkling

La Geria (Bodega La Geria)
Dry white Malvasía white
Medium sweet white
Moscatel Liqueur

Mozaga (Bodegas Mozaga)
Dry white Malvasí­a white
Medium sweet white
Sweet white
Rosé
Red

Princesa Ico (Bodegas Vega de Yuco)
Medium sweet white Malvasía

Vega de Yuco (Bodegas Vega de Yuco)
Dry white Malvasía
Red

Lanzarote wines are available in most supermarkets and restaurants on the island, you can also buy them at Teguise market and from the Monumento al Campesino in San Bartolomé.

My favourites are:

El Grifo Cava (sparkling)
Vega de Yuco (dry white)
Bermejo Tinto (red) although the locals only drink the white!