Las Islas Canarias Producer Guide

On this remote archipelago that lies closer to Africa than Spain, can be found some of the world’s most extraordinary vineyards. The black, volcanic soils of Lanzarote create something akin to a lunar landscape, and the ancient Listán Negro vines of Tenerife with their uniquely coiled vines trained in cordon trenzado create a viticultural landscape that is totally unique in the world. The best wines, particularly from this island’s DO Valle de la Orotava can compete in quality with anything the rest of the country has to offer.