Map of San Bartolomé from above, Bodega El Grifo Historic Tasting marked with a wine glass

Winery · San Bartolomé

Bodega El Grifo Historic Tasting

El Grifo survived the 1730 Timanfaya eruption by 45 years — Spain's oldest winery (1775) still makes unique island Malvasía

What to do there

TastingBodega El Grifo Historic TastingTaste wine at the oldest winery in the Canary Islands, operating since 1775. The original volcanic crater vineyards are still producing. The winery museum shows how farmers adapted to grow grapes on what looks like the surface of the moon. Try the Malvasía - the same grape variety that Shakespeare drank when he wrote about "Canary wine."

Wineries nearby

Winery · La Geria Bodega La Geria Wine & Lava Tour La Geria draws 300,000 annual visitors to its hand-dug volcanic pits (the world's rarest viticulture) and cave restaurant.