Your favourite wine might have come from the volcanic vineyards of Lanzarote, Spain!

Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, Spain, is literally a big pile of volcanic rocks, debris and ashes, but out of it comes some of the best tasting wines in the world. Lanzarote survived the volcanic eruptions of 1730 and 1824 that buried so many villages; one would imagine that living here would not be for the weak-hearted.
Those who survived and stayed back found out that the island may not support a green forest, but it worked wonders for the grape vines.


What happened next is history, and something that might have worked its way to your dinner table. In a very fancy way. Volcanic vineyards of Lanzarote, serve everyone.
For those who are fascinated by the concept of minimalism, Lanzarote will be a great destination. The wine-making regions of La Geria, Masdache and Tinajo are visually stunning in their own unique way. Here, you will find the black volcanic earth with a flash of green, and the contrast is great to look at.


The residents of Lanzarote found out that the volcanic earth was great for grape vines as the thermal sand conserved a lot of moisture and essential nutrients for the plants for a longer period of time. So they dug pits and trenches, a technique we don’t see elsewhere for growing grape vines.

These pits and trenches would be then surrounded by piles of volcanic rocks to protect the soil from being blown away by the strong winds. This is what we are here for – the unique look that this kind of farming gives the land.

All around Lanzarote you will find little craters with walls of stone and, in the middle of it, a flash of green. The vineyards of Lanzarote will have both craters and trenches and both look unique and amazing.

1. Where is the volcanic Malvasía wine from?
   The volcanic Malvasía wine is from Lanzarote. It is one of the most popular wines in the world, and greatly loved by wine lovers.
2. Where is Lanzarote?
   Lanzarote is a volcanic region in the easternmost part of Canary Islands in Spain.
3. When is the best time to visit Lanzarote?
   Lanzarote is pleasant throughout the year but springtime is more popular among the tourists.