El Grifo

Highlights:

• El Grifo is the oldest winery in the Canary Islands and one of the ten oldest in Spain, with a rich winemaking tradition dating back to 1775.
• Visitors can explore a winery with over 250 years of history, including a winepress from 1775 and centuries-old vines.
• The winery is located in the "Vineyard of the Impossible," where vines grow in volcanic ash and sand from the eruptions of the Cuervo Volcano (1730-1736).
• The winery houses a Wine Museum with 19th and early 20th-century wine-making equipment, attracting around 60,000 visitors annually.
• El Grifo produces a variety of wines from Malvasía and Listán Negro grapes, including dry, semi-sweet, sweet, red, rosé, sparkling, and muscatel wines, recognized internationally for their quality and unique volcanic flavor.
• These features make El Grifo Winery a compelling destination for wine lovers, history enthusiasts, and visitors interested in unique landscapes and sustainable winemaking.

Winery Description:

Discover the Old Miracle of Lanzarote’s Oldest Winery! Nestled beside the mighty Timanfaya National Park, born from the fiery eruptions of 1730, El Grifo Winery has thrived for over 250 years in Lanzarote’s unique volcanic landscape. The volcanic ash, or picón, creates a rare environment where vines grow in deep volcanic soil, nurtured by scarce rain and moisture-retaining ash. Situated within a Biosphere Reserve, El Grifo embraces organic and regenerative viticulture to protect soil health and biodiversity, honoring centuries of tradition while safeguarding the future. Innovation Meets Tradition Pioneers in eco-friendly winemaking, El Grifo recycles CO₂ from fermentation and powers 60% of its operations with solar energy, blending cutting-edge technology with respect for the land. Heroic Wines from a Harsh Land Surviving phylloxera and thriving in arid conditions, their engrafted vines produce exceptional wines with a distinctive volcanic minerality.

Wine types: Red, White, Orange, Rose

Grape Varieties: Malvasía Volcánica, Listán Negro, Syrah/Shiraz, Vijariego Blanco, Vijariego Negro (Sumoll), Moscatel de Alejandría

Winery Capacity: 14 

Facilities: Wine Shop, Wine Cellar, Panoramic View, Romantic Spot, Free Parking, Kids and Family Friendly