Perhaps surprisingly, given its location off the west coast of Africa, the Canary Islands have a long history of winemaking, albeit mostly for domestic consumption. Elevation is a key feature of the islands’ terroir; vineyards occupy sites, sometimes above a thousand metres, to benefit from the altitude’s cooling effects and the subsequent balance of flavour and acidity they impart to the wines. A range of grapes are permitted for use on the islands, including Palomino, Malvasia, Listán Negro and Tintilla.
Abona - a wine growing region on the south coast of Tenerife, achieved Denominación de Origen status in 1996, following an almost fifty year drive to improve the quality of production. The diverse topography of this area creates a series of micro...
Read more ▸This Denominación de Origen for wine, established in 1995, covers the island with which it shares a name. Vines are planted on steep slopes of volcanic soils at altitudes up to around seven-hundred metres. The climate is mild with an abundance of...
Read more ▸Established in 2000, Gran Canaria DO is a Spanish Denominación de Origen that covers the length of breadth of the island with which it shares a name. Like all of the Canary Islands...
Read more ▸Granted Denominación de Origen status in 2003, La Gomera DO is an appellation for wines on the island from which it takes its name. The rugged, mountainous terrain of the island dictates that many of the vineyards occupy steep stone-walled terrac...
Read more ▸North of El Hierro, La Palma is distinct from the other Canary Islands on account of its lush, green landscape. Achieving Denominación de Origen status in 1993, the isla...
Read more ▸Lanzarote DO not surprisingly covers the wines made on Lanzarote, a volcanic island around one-hundred kilometres from the Moroccan coast. A dry, warm climate and volcanic landscape have meant that producers here hav...
Read more ▸Tacoronte-Acentejo is a Denominación de Origen for wine in the northeast of Tenerife, close to the capital city of Santa Cruz. The appellation was the first in the Canary Islands to be granted DO status in 199...
Read more ▸The Valle de Güímar wine appellation on Tenerife’s southeast coast, is dominated by white wine production, with the Palomino grape most prevalent in the region’s vineyards. The terrain here is rugged and increasingly ...
Read more ▸Established in 1995, Valle de la Orotava is a Denominación de Origen for wine on the island of Tenerife. Vines here extend from Puerto de la Cruz on the coast, to the lower slopes of Mount Teide where soils of volcanic matter, clay and rock domin...
Read more ▸Ycoden-Daute-Isora DO is a Spanish appellation for wines covering the western part of Tenerife. The area was granted Denominación de Origen status in 1994 on account of its unique climate, diverse soils and forward-th...
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