Gran Canaria wine route

• Address: Carretera Los Hoyos, 140. 35017. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
• Opening hours: With prior appointment.
• GPS: 28°02’22.2″N 15°26’36.3″W
• Phone: +34 669 680 910
• Email: desentidos@gmail.com
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• Language: Spanish.
• Level of interest: 5
• Description: This winery is registered under the Gran Canaria Denomination of Origin and produces 5 types of wine, cider, and olive oil. It also receives visits from tourists and offers training courses for wine professionals. The best thing about this winery, apart from its wines, is its surroundings: set amongst a beautiful vineyard. To walk through the vines, to learn about their cultivation, and to appreciate the evolution of the grape varieties used here on the edges of Bandama’s volcanic crater is a marvellous and authentic experience.
  
• Main offers:

– Visits to the winery.

– La Vica y Desentidos wine tastings with accompanied by local products.

– White wines: Volcanic malvasía and moscatel.

– Red wines: tintilla and listán negro.

– Olive oil: Verdial de Huévar and picual.

– Duration: 1 hora.

– Capacity: Groups, minimum 15 people, maximum 25.

– Price: 14€ per person.

• Resident’s tip: Recorre el sendero hasta lo alto de la caldera de Bandama y aprecia la belleza de un antiguo volcán. Por el camino encontrarás alguna pequeña quesería donde podrás comprar queso artesano: los semicurados maridan con el blanco malvasía volcánica y los curados, con el tintilla Desentidos y el joven tintilla y listán negro.
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• Address: Carretera Bandama 68 GC 802 Finca el Mocanal – Museo del Vino, 35310 Santa Brígida, Gran Canaria España
• Opening hours: Booking required
• GPS: 28.0409, -15.47567
• Phone: +34 626 911 643
• Email: info@bodega-sanjuan.com
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• Language: Spanish, English and German
• Level of interest: 5
• Description: The Bodega San Juan has a long-standing tradition dating back five generations. The winery pioneered the old Monte Lentiscal Denomination of Origin with its Don Juan Rodriguez Quegles and Viña Mocanal wines. The winery is made up of three large wine-press rooms with two wine presses, one of which is unique in the Canaries: a spindle press brought over from Lyon, France. The winery was founded on 11^th June 1912, by Don Juan Rodriguez Quegles, great-grandfather of the current owner. The winery gained prominence at the beginning of the 20^th century. The phylloxera plague that devasted the Continent and its wine production made wines from the Canary Islands, which had been spared the plague, highly coveted and appreciated. Even back then, the winery received frequent visits from cruise ship passengers. Nowadays, Cristina Millán (fifth generation and owner) upholds tradition while applying agricultural and wine-production advances. In the near future, she would like to produce red, white, and muscat wine once again, as well as an ecologic Canarian wine. The objective is to make the winery more accessible to tourists and local people, so they can learn about the past and present of wine making in the Canary Islands. 
• Main offers: 

– Wines: Listán negro, tinta negra mole

• Resident’ tip: The winery has several rustic, yet well-preserved spaces designed for events and presentations, and offers guided tours of the wine-press rooms, the wine museum, vineyards, and winery (tasting included). You could also enjoy a live musical or artistic performance.

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• Address: Cuesta Mondalón, 6. 35017. Las Palmas.
• Opening hours: Booking essential.
• GPS: 28°02’30.2″N 15°26’51.3″W
• Phone: +34 629 738 658/ 928 356 066
• Email:  info@mondalon.com
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• Idiomas: Spanish, English and German.
• Level of interest: 5
• Description: With protected Denomination of Origin in Gran Canaria, this winery is made up of one hectare of grape vines alongside the main winery and manages a further nine hectares in other areas around the island. Its hallmark, apart from its quality driven philosophy, is its innovation and its markedly familiar character, always aiming to surprise even the most demanding palates. Proof of this can be found in them having received more than 30 awards from 1995 to 2010, amongst them, a silver medal for their Mondalón dry white wine at the XXI Cata Insular de Vinos de Gran Canaria.
• Main offers:

– Sale of wine.

– White wines: Albillo ciollo, malvasía and moscatel.

– Red wines: Listán negro and tintilla.

– Duration: Appointment necessary.

– Capacity: 1-25 people.

• Resident’s tip: Their 2019 red wine and the semi-cured media flor cheese from the artisanal cheesery Madre Vieja* are the perfect appetizer before any lunch or dinner. (*an artisanal cheesery available to visit on La Ruta Norte del Queso de Gran Canaria)
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 Photos: Consejo Regulador DO Vinos de Gran Canaria

• Address: Calle Calvo Sotelo, 26. 35300. Santa Brígida.
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:00. Closed Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
• GPS: 28°01’59.0″N 15°29’51.3″W
• Phone: +34 928 644 484 / 928 64 42 72
• Email:  crdogc@yahoo.es / vinigran@yahoo.es
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• Language: Spanish and English
• Level of interest: 5
• Description: The Casa Museo del Vino is located in a refurbished historic building more than two centuries old, where wine lovers find the ideal space for tastings of all the wine varieties that the island has to offer. The museum and exhibition room offers information on the history of Gran Canarian wines and the main production areas, the diversity of microclimates means that the same grape variety offers different oenological characteristics depending on the area where it is grown. The Casa del Vino has become a point of reference for the promotion of the island’s wines where, as well as enjoying this delicious beverage, you can enjoy the outdoor gardens, the museum, and the multi-purpose room, as well as buy wines and different local products in its exclusive shop. The restaurant specialises in creative Canarian food and grilled meats, and also offers international cuisine, always prepared with local ingredients and accompanied by wines from the Gran Canaria Denomination of Origin.

Main offers: 

– Sale of wines.

– Reds: Listán Negro, negra mole

– Shop with gourmet gastronomic products, among other things.

– Exhibits and information about wine, grape varieties, characteristic vineyards on the island, etc.

–La Tasca del Vino Restaurant (Canarian cuisine).

– Duration: 30-45 minutes.

– Capacity: 60 people. *Groups of more than 10 people should make prior arrangement.

– Price: Free entry.

• Resident’s tip: Order the set menu (by reservation) or eat à la carte, but always ask for a wine pairing with Gran Canaria wines.
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• Address: Calle La Cantera, 9. 35217. Valsequillo.
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:00. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays.
• GPS: 27°59’57.5″N 15°28’56.4″W
• Phone: +34 637 377 001
• Email: vinos@bodegalacantera.com
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• Languages: Spanish and English
• Level of interest: 5
• Description: This is a farm which, favoured by particularly good conditions for agriculture, grows vines, fruit trees (olive trees, fig trees, guava trees, lychees, etc.) and vegetables (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, courgettes, etc.). The wine it produces is practically sold on the estate because it has a small traditional restaurant. It is registered under the Denomination of Origin Gran Canaria and was awarded the Silver Medal for their young semi-dry white wine at the XIV Cata Insular de Vinos de Valsequillo in 2018.
• Main offers: 

– Sale of wine to the public.

– Farm visits.

– Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour.

– Capacity: 100 people.

– Price: Depends on individual’s consumption.

• Resident’s tip: The watercress stew and chickpea stew are exquisite. Try their wines individually and try an “abocado” wine (a blend of red wine and sweet wine): you’ll love it.
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• Address: C/ El Alberconcillo, s/n. 35360. Tejeda
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday with appointment. *During the grape harvest season (second half of August and September) there are no visits.
• GPS: 27º59´15.5″N 15º 35´51.4″W
• Phone: +34 649 941 098 / 928 426 047
• Email:  info@bodegasbentayga.com
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• Language: Spanish and English.
• Level of interest: 5
• Description: Family winery located on the summit of Gran Canaria, at an altitude of 1,290 m., within the Biosphere Reserve. It has natural caves, where the wine is matured in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels, which can be walked through (in summer, it is nice to enjoy a wine in the cool of the cave). The vines receive more than 10 hours of sunshine a day and are irrigated with spring water. It is a member of Gran Canaria Natural and Active and the Gran Canaria Denomination of Origin brand. It received the following awards: Bronze Medal for the dry white wine Agala Altitud 1318 at the XXI Cata Insular de Vinos de Gran Canaria (2016), Gold Medal for the young red wine Agala 1175 and Silver Medal for the young red wine Agala 1050 at the same event. Silver Medal for the young red wine Agala Altitud 1175 at the XXII Cata Insular de Vinos de Gran Canaria (2017), Bronze Medal for the young red wine Agala at the XXIII Cata Insular de Vinos de Gran Canaria (2017) and “Grand Gold Medal” for the red wine Crianza 1212 at the Regional Competition Agrocanarias (2020).
• Main offers: 

– Sale of wine to the public.

– Vineyard and winery visits.

– Wine tastings.

– Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour.

– Capacity: Minimum, 6 people. Maximum, 20.

– Price: 15 €

*Must book at least 72 hours in advance

• Resident’s tip: Don’t trust the weather you see in the capital or the lower part of the island, in Tejeda, above the sea of clouds, the temperature is different (radiant warm sunshine or very cold). Always have sun protection and a jacket.
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• Address: Calle de los Romeros, s/n. Valle de Agaete.
• Opening hours: Every day from 10:00 to 17:00. (Appointment preferred)
• GPS: 28°04’31.4″N 15°40’07.5″W
• Phone: +34 636 245 089
• Email: lugojorge3@hotmail.com
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• Languages: Spanish and English.
• Nivel de interes: 5
• Description: Located at the foot of the cliffs of Tamadaba (Protected National Park), it is a beautiful estate over 200 years old. The vineyards are composed of vines more than 60 years old, planted the traditional way. Its affiliated with the association Empresarios de Agaete, the mark and use of Denomination of Origin Gran Canaria and the Cámara de Bodegas profesionales. Bodega Los Berrazales was awarded Best Wine Tourism Business of the Canary Islands in 2016. Additionally, it received the Gold Medal for two wines: Semi-sweet and Sweet at AgroCanarias. It received a Silver for their Berrazales sweet wine, a Bronze Medal for Berrazales dry white and a Gold Medal for Berrazales young red in the XXII Cata Insular de Vinos de Gran Canaria 2017.
• Main offers:

– Sale of wine to public.

– Guided tours with explanations on the production processes of all products (fruit, coffee, wine).

– Produce 7 different types of wine: red, white, rosé and sweet wines. Citrus, mangos, papayas and coffee.

– Explanations with wine, cheese and coffee tastings.

– Musical performances and gastronomic workshops (occasionally).

– Duration: 1 hour and a half.

– Capacity: 1 – 300 people.

– Price: 8€ per person.

*Includes: 3 glasses of wine, cheese, bread, chorizo, sponge cake, fruit and water. 

• Resident’s tip: Concretamente, la malvasía que se cultiva en Bodega Los Berrazales es la “malvasía aromática”: te sorprenderá las notas a frutas tropicales y las notas florales de este vino.
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Photos: Consejo Regulador DO Vinos de Gran Canaria

• Address: GC-801 p.km 1.8, Carr. a Los Hoyos, 226, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas
• Opening hours: Every day
• GPS: 28.03998, -15.4465
• Phone: +34 928 35 57 58
• Email:  contacto@hotelruralmondalon.es
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• Language: Spanish and English
• Level of interest: 5
• Description: A warm and welcoming hotel with ten luxury fully equipped rooms located in the Protected Nature Reserve of the Caldera de Bandama, only a few kilometres from Las Palmas de G.C. and the Airport. It’s a place to relax, enjoy nature and the local gastronomy, wine tourism, hiking and trekking routes to and around the Volcano. This boutique hotel also has a small organic vegetable garden within this Protected Natural Area where you can also enjoy its wine cellar.
• Main offer:

-Hospitality

• Resident’s tip: If you like trekking, get your boots on and take a hike along one of the paths around the crater leading to its peak where you can enjoy some stunning views.

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• Address: Calle Dr. Vicente Navarro Marco, n°33, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas
• Opening hours: Closed Mondays and Sundays; Tuesday to Saturday 13:30 to 16:00 and from 20:00 to 23:00
• GPS: 28.05794, -15.46148
• Phone: +34 928 35 45 34
• Email: enotecaelzarcillo@gmail.com
• Access:
• Language: Spanish and English
• Level of interest: 5
• Description: An ideal place to taste a wide selection of wines, accompanied by a carefully selected menu of Mediterranean and fusion cuisine dishes to share with local seasonal produce. At El Zarcillo, a glass of wine is not just about tasting and enjoying it, it is about knowing its history, accompanying it with a fantastic dish, and living a little beyond the bottle.
• Main offers: Restaurant, Wine bar and gourmet shop  

• Resident’s tip: Let yourself be carried away by the recommendations of Mario Reyes and his team, connoisseurs of the products they cook and the wines they have in the gourmet shop
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• Address: Recinto Ferial, Feria del Atlántico s/n Coworking Turismo
• Opening hours: Book in advance
• Phone: +34 636 647 542 / 689 052 509
• Email:  info@turinkacanarias.com
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• Language: Spanish, English, German
• Level of interest: 5
• Description: TURINKA CANARIAS is made up of the Barroso brothers who develop their activity in the field of tourism with the aim of making known the cultural values of Gran Canaria, be they archaeological, ethnographic, historical, gastronomic or scenic. With them you will be able to visit places that formed part of the livelihood of the Canary Islands, such as salt mines, gofio mills powered by water and wind, or wine presses.
• Main offers: Routes with meaning
• Main Products: Routes to experience Canarian culture first-hand: archaeological, ethnographic, historical, gastronomic, and scenic places, where the senses are a fundamental part of them.
• Resident’s tip: Don’t miss the opportunity to sign up for the VIP Culture Norte route, where, in addition to visiting spectacular archaeological sites, you’ll learn about one of the best wines in the Canary Islands.
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• Address: Calle Faro. 35009, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
• Opening hours: Reserva Previa
• Phone: +34 647 732 714
• Email: info@etnoexperience.com
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• Language: Spanish, English and German.
• Level of interest: 5
• Description: An ethnographic hiking and trekking business that conducts routes through places of interest, including gastronomic and cultural sites. The business is specialized in ethnographic routes that link the landscape with gastronomy and with a focus on the primary sector.
• Main offers: Ethnographic Routes
• Resident’s tip: Make the most of your visit and book a meaningful route where you-ll learn about some of the islands most precious wines.
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• Address: Ctra. Bandama, 116, 35310 Sta. Brígida, Las Palmas
• Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday 13:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 0:00. Sunday from 13:00 to 17:30
• GPS: 28.03944, -15.46333
• Phone: +34 928 35 27 54
• Email:  bodegonvandama@bodegonvandama.com
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• Language: Spanish and English
• Level off interest: 5
• Description: Situated next to the spectacular Crater of Bandama, this old family winery continues to follow the winemaking traditions of the area and opens its doors to offer visitors a diverse gastronomic experience, specializing in grilled meats.
• Main offers: 

– Grilled meat.

– Local wines.

• Resident’s tip: If you’re fortunate enough to be able to choose which day to come, book on a Friday as there is live music; the best environment to enjoy a local wine! Before you go, make sure and visit their lovely wine cellar.