Since 1993, Lanzarote has had a Regulatory Board or Denominacíon de Origen (D.O.), by the name Vinos de Lanzarote. It was introduced to implement strict rules, from vineyard management all the way through to bottling, thereby increasing and then certifying the highest quality.

Today, there is a real buzz around the D.O., with 21 wineries and nearly 2,000 viticulturists registered. International music and sporting events, among other dates throughout the year, are used to promote the best of Lanzarote´s wines. With very little production and exportation (around 10% leaves the Canaries) the wines further stand out with some beautiful bottle designs.

With 2,000 registered viticulturists out of a population of just 150,000, winemaking really is in the lifeblood of Lanzarote. It’s a real passion and tradition, that has been passed down through generations. While many of these farmers make family wine, excess grapes are sold to the larger wineries. For instance, our first 3 producers listed below, each buy from over 250 individual farmers every year. The management, grape analysis and harvest is all carefully overseen by the respective winery, ensuring optimum quality.

Production – 500,000 Litres

Vega De Yuco winery was established in 1997 and sits in the valley between Masdache and Montaña Blanca. Their aim is to produce fine wine, which expresses both quality and personality by combining traditional methods, with the newest technology. Their winery was revolutionised on the introduction of the Yaiza brand, and the Island’s now famous blue bottle in the early 2000’s.

Their winemaker and enologist, Tomas Mesa, is from a well-known family of winemakers in Tenerife. Engulfed in the world of wine from a young age, he now finds himself as one of the top viticulturists and winemakers in the Canary Islands.

Production – 100,000 Litres

Bodega Vulcano, with its stylish winery based in Tias was established in 2009. The current owner and winemaker Victor, is the 5th generation of winemaker in his family. Their concept of making wine has always been traditional yet in a boutique style, making wines both with identity and soul. They specialise in producing young wines, by having several fermentations throughout the year, to keep exquisite quality and freshness. The must is kept in a temperature controlled ‘must bank’ (unfermented grape juice) and then processed as and when required. They were the pioneers in this process on the Island and now may other wineries have followed suit.

All of the wines at Bodega Vulcano are officially certified as Vegan, due to their type of clarification and filtration processes. They are the only winery on Lanzarote with this certification.

Production – 400,000 litres

The building where Rubicon stands is the oldest of the world famous La Geria wine region. The land, building and close-by chapel are the remains of the country house known as “La Geria” that gave the region its name and predates the volcanic eruptions of Timanfaya.

Between 1730 and 1736, the estate fell victim to Lanzarote’s worst period of volcanic eruptions, leaving it completely covered in volcanic ash. Luckily, they were able to dig up parts of the premises and the chapel itself, which to this day remains in its original state. It is said that there, in 1735, the famous cultivation of La Geria first began. Thanks to this, it’s home to some of the oldest vines in la Geria.

The Bodega as we know it today began in 1979, in the hands of Don Germán López. Since 2009, the bodega has been restored with modern facilities, while conserving its heritage. Now, Bodega Rubicón produce a wide range of wines through two different brands: Rubicón and Amalia.

Canarian rum is considered one of the best in the world. Thanks to their location, the Canary Islands have been an important pit stop for many travellers and shipments for centuries, including the first shipments of sugar cane between nations. Sugar cane thrives in this climate, and since then, one of it’s by products, rum, has become an important part of Canary Island identity, culture, and tradition.

Founded in 1940 and named after a native Canarian King from the XV century, Artemi is the creator of a traditional rum recipe tailored to the Canarian palate. This brand takes pride in its Canarian heritage and culture and is particularly well known for its Honey Rum. Today, Artemi is 100% Canary based, and now a member of the Arehucas Distilleries Group which dates back to 1884.

Lanzaloe is a company that is devoted to the creation of products based on Aloe Vera. They combine the knowledge and tradition with the latest technologies, putting all the benefits Aloe Vera has to offer in their clients´ hands. In 2011 a collaboration agreement was signed with the Regulatory Council of the Designation of Origin of Wines of Lanzarote and Lanzaloe. At this point Lanzaloe decided to develop a line of cosmetic and personal care products by combining the juice of fresh organic Aloe Vera leaves with the most famous Lanzarote Denomination of Origin wine varietal, the Malvasía Volcanica. Two years later, they launched the line of Vinoterapia Malvasía Volcánica, becoming pioneers in launching a line with these characteristics and ingredients. The line is designed to provide elasticity and firmness to the skin, slowing down cell aging, giving it a healthier appearance and promoting microcirculation. Living in a proclaimed "Biosphere Reserve" by UNESCO, they are aware of the importance of preserving the environment. They are committed to a strict ecologic agricultural process that is environmentally friendly and concerned about the plant cycles. None of the products are tested on animals.