Situated on the edge of the lavafields and covered with coarse black volcanic ash, the vineyards of La Geria look like they have been transported here from another planet.

Sample our local wine in La Geria Image Courtesy of Ferran Feixas Situated on the edge of the lavafields and covered with coarse black volcanic rock

The locals found a unique way of cultivating vines on this hostile looking terrain. They dug over 10,000 funnel-shaped hollows in the thick layers of picón (coarse volcanic ash), planted one vine per hollow, filled them with soil and poured thick layers of picón over the top. The porous volcanic rock absorbes the nightime dew to feed the plants. To protect them from the constant winds, they built low, semicircular walls around them known as zocos, which help give the landscape its otherworldly feel.

The area produces the majority of Lanzarote’s excellent wines, 75% of which are made from the Malvasía grape, one of the oldest known varieties.

Wines can be sampled and bought from many of the local bodegas found in the region, some of which also offer tours showing the process in more detail.

If you want to arrange a trip and learn more about the process, Lanzarote Wine Tours are the experts, and can arrange the perfect excursion for you.