If you're looking for wineries in Gran Canaria to live an experience of wine tourism unique, below we are going to mention all the ones they offer visits with tasting. Did you know that the island has a rich wine tradition that goes back centuries? Keep reading and discover everything you need to know about the best wineries in Gran Canaria.
Wineries in Gran Canaria
El wine tourism in Gran Canaria It is an experience that will allow you to learn about the winemaking process, taste some of the best vintages and learn about the history of their wines. You should know that on the island there is only Designation of Origin Gran Canaria, since 2005 those of Gran Canaria and Monte Lentiscal were unified. Next we will talk to you about the most important wineries in Gran Canaria, each with its charm and particularity. Here we go!
1) Los Lirios Winery, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
A few minutes from the Bandama boiler, is the Bodega Los Lirios. Their Gran Canaria wines You can taste them thanks to the different experiences they offer: picnic among vineyards, guided tour with tasting and even yoga among vineyards. The reds are 100% from the Listán Negro grape variety and the whites: 70% Listán Blanco, 30% Malvasía Volcánica. The guided tour with tasting and snacks costs €15. To specify the visit to this Gran Canaria winery, contact them: 629584270 or [email protected]. You can also sleep between vineyards in one of the accommodations they have:
2) Los Berrazales Winery, Finca La Laja, Agaete
This winery in the Valley of Agaete It is located under the cliffs of tamadaba and its centenary pine forest. On his farm, known as La LajaHave tropical fruits, coffee plantations and also vineyards. They accept visits every day 10:00 - 17:00 (last visit at 16pm) and it is not necessary to make a reservation (except for more than 10 people). During the visit, they explain everything about their wines and Agaete coffee, from the plant to the cup or glass. The Visit includes tasting of three wines, cheese, bread with chorizo, cake, cake, jam, coffee and water. Price per adult €10 and children €5 (includes guided tour and tasting).
3) Bodega San Juan, Finca El Mocanal, Santa Brígida
This is one of the Gran Canaria wineries pioneer in former DO Monte Lentiscal. They have a great winemaking tradition of five generations, as it was founded in 1912. His farm, Finca El Mocanal, offers guided tours with tasting including two wines, cheese, sponge cake and olives from Gran Canaria. The price is €15 per adult and €8 per child (juice included). Visits are from Monday to Friday at 10:30 and 12:30. For visits outside these times and days, as well as groups, Contact the winery at 626911643. They have called their wine of volcanic character «Mocanal» and includes the Listán Negro and Negramoll grape varieties.
4) Bentayga Wineries, Tejeda
In the heart of the island, immersed in the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria, World Heritage of Humanity, this winery offers unique wines, influenced by the climate and altitude de Tejeda. Its wines, marketed under the brand AGALAAre cultivated between 1.050 and 1.318 meters of altitude, something that is marked on each bottle. This winery can be visited Normally Monday to Friday at 11:30 a.m. but you have to reserve in advance by sending an email to [email protected]. The price of the visit is 20€ and includes tasting of two types of wines, accompanied by local cheese. As you can see, the views of the The Roque Nublo and Bentayga, they are amazing.
5) Las Tirajanas Winery, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
If you are going to go to Tunte, an essential stop is at the Las Tirajanas winery. Admission is free and they are open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. During this time they offer visits with tasting. If you want to make a guided tour with tasting the price is €10 per adult and includes two wines, bread, La Caldera de Tirajana oil and olives with mojo. They have another option for €15 which includes three wines with artisan cheeses, in addition to everything above. They also offer tasting by glass at €2 and €4, depending on the wine.
In this Gran Canaria winery they elaborate 11 types of wines thanks to the different microclimates where their vineyards are located: red, white, rosé and even sweet wine. We highlight the red barrel with a selection of Canarian red grapes: Listán Negro, Vijariego Negro, Castellana Negra and Tintilla.
6) Bochinche – La Montaña Winery, San Mateo
The Mountain is a winery and family bar located in La Solana, San Mateo. The Marrero family or "Los Marrero" began their activity in 1984 and currently three generations participate in the business.
The good of this winery is that they also have a bochinche where you can enjoy canarian food while you taste their wines. Furthermore, all this gastronomic experience you can enjoy between vineyards. As you can see in the previous photo, they produce red, white and rosé wine. For visit the winery and take a guided tour of its vineyards, it is better to contact them at 678800164. Keep in mind that the noise Closes from May to November at the end of the season, check the schedule on Google before going.
7) Plaza Perdida Wineries, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
La wine cellar Lost Square It is also located in the wine-growing area of Mount Lentiscal. Here they accept visits with no minimum number of people (maximum 15), but it is It is important to notify your winery manager, Marcelo, beforehand by calling 620796739. The tasting visit has a Price €15 per person and includes cheese, cake and a glass of wine. They don't have official hours, but as Marcelo told us, they open during "normal" hours hehe. This is from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 16:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m. every day except Sunday afternoons.
There are two restaurants that we love where you can enjoy the wine of this traditional Gran Canaria winery. Its Casa Miranda Grill (very close to the winery) and the Fishermen de Taliarte.
8) La Vica Vineyard, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Another of the important wineries on the island is La Vica Vineyard where they produce different types of wine under their two trademarks «La Vica Vineyard" Y "Dissenting«. If you want to doauthentic wine tourism in Gran Canaria, here they offer different videxperiences such as pruning, harvesting, commented tastings, wine production from grapes to bottle, etc. They offer Tasting of their Gran Canaria wines with local products for groups of at least 6 people and for a maximum of 30. To reserve and request prices, it is better to contact the Luis Delfín Molina winery, one of the best Canary Islands winemakers, in the 669680910.
You can also try their wines in the restaurant. Chago's Backroom en Gáldar, together to the the best Gran Canaria wines.
9) Mondalón Winery, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This family winery has been working for more than 30 years the local product with the DO Gran Canaria wine as the protagonist. They have almost 5 hectares of own vineyards where they grow the red varieties Listán Negra and Tintilla. Regarding the whites, they have Malvasía Volcánica, Albillo Criollo and Forastera slingshot. Do Guided tours with tasting for small groups of 10 or more. The tasting includes three wines, cheese board, jams, olive oil, vinegar and bread (all from Gran Canaria). The price is 20€ per person and you have to contact in advance at 616655849.
If you would like to combine your visit to this winery with a romantic night, a few steps away you have the Hotel Rural El Mondalón.
10) La Higuera Mayor Winery, Telde
In La Higuera Mayor they make two types of red wines, one aged in wood and the other aged in stainless steel. Both have Listán Negro, Tintilla, Castellana and Negramoll grape varieties. For visits, contact them via email at [email protected]. The Prices that have been confirmed to us for groups with tasting are €20 per person and include two wines + two cheeses and artisan bread. For individual visits, prices vary, so it is best to check based on the number of people. We find their wines in large restaurants on the island such as What Milk.
11) Bodega – restaurant Bodegón de Vandama, Santa Brígida
A few meters by car from the Bandama Peak and Caldera we can also visit the Vandama still life. A restaurant-winery where you can taste their wines and also eat. Both the Gran Canaria Denomination of Origin wine (we loved the one with Listán Negro), and the Canarian cheeses, are spectacular! To get here, You will drive through a path between its vineyards. Within the same restaurant they have some barrels and infographics that you can tour. Your contact telephone number for visits is 928352754.
If you would like to hire a private tour in Gran Canaria with official guide and pick-up at your hotel, do not hesitate to tell us and we will put you in contact with the best professionals and wine experts.
More wineries in Gran Canaria
There are other wineries in Gran Canaria that we do not want to fail to mention, although many do not offer guided tours. They are the following:
- Escudero Estate, Saint Brigid. They offer guided tours of the estate every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. with wine tasting and other local products for €20 per person. You can book easily on their website.
- El Volcán Winery, Saint Brigid. They do not offer guided tours as a general rule, unless a group contacts them. They usually organize specific events throughout the year such as the Wine and Cinema o Volcano Rock. You can contact them at 650429659.
- Hoyos de Bandama Winery. Its wines are marketed under the “Caldera” brand. and it is one of the most widespread wines in restaurants and supermarkets, wine stores and/or gourmet stores. For now they do not offer visits.
- El Rincón de Guiniguada Winery and Vineyards. They offer guided tours with tasting of two wines (white and red), bread and cheese for €12 per person. Its owner tells us that it is better to call before going to 675919705.
- Señorío de Cabrera Winery en Telde. On their website they indicate that they are preparing their facilities for visits, but that you can call them for requests.
- Frontón de Oro Winery in San Mateo. They accept visits with prior notice, they did not inform us of rates. The contact telephone number is 670634863.
- Ventura Winery (Eidan came), Monte Lentiscal. We have not obtained information about visits, if they respond to us, we will update the content.
- Tameran Winery, San Bartolomé de Tirajana. This winery does not offer visits at the moment. It is the winery of the Canarian soccer player David Silva. You can try his wine in the Wine O'clock restaurant in Telde. By the way, they usually organize pairing dinners here and the food is very good.
Finally, there are other small wineries in Gran Canaria where other DO Gran Canaria wines are produced on a smaller scale. For example, winery and wines Lava, store Mogaren, municipal warehouse Lordship of Agüimes, wineries Old Anton, store El Troncón Estate, store Losoyos, store Montealto, store Mount Bandama, store Vega of Gáldar…how many wineries! Please note that these prices were confirmed in May 2023 and may vary.
Wine tasting in Gran Canaria
In short, a wine tasting in Gran Canaria It is an experience that you cannot miss if you are a wine lover and want to know a little more. about the history and wine culture of the island. Finally, in addition to each of the wineries mentioned, there are several places where you can taste and/or buy the wines of Gran Canaria (from different wineries). Write them down!
So what are you waiting for? Discover the wonderful world of wine in Gran Canaria and let yourself be seduced by its flavors and aromas. I hope all this information has been helpful to you and cheers!
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Hello! I am Ruth, Canarian with a traveling soul. With training and experience in the tourism and digital marketing sector. In this blog I tell you all the tips you need to get to know the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. I also share my travel guides to all the places in the world that I am visiting so that you can discover the destinations like a local and save time planning. In addition to traveling, I love gastronomy and sports. I run and hike in the mountains with my “dog-children” (Silver and Plata). In all these adventures my partner accompanies me, Jorge, which you will also see a lot on this blog.
Excellent report, I have visited some and it is a nice experience.
Thank you so much! now to visit the rest 🙂