One of the things I enjoy most when returning to Lanzarote is visiting small wineries and talking to the people behind each project.
Viticulture on this island is unlike anywhere else in the world. Cultivating vines in volcanic ash—while contending with the wind and water scarcity—demands a level of hard work that is difficult to imagine until you see it with your own eyes. Each bottle is the result of countless hours of effort and a philosophy regarding the land that has been upheld for generations.
I always try to recommend small, family-run projects—wineries where it is still possible to speak with the winemaker, walk among the vines, and understand what makes Lanzarote wines so special.
Here are a few of my favorite places to visit.
Bodega Cohombrillo
Instagram: @bodegacohombrillo
Cohombrillo is one of those projects that best represents Lanzarote’s new generation of winemaking. It is led by Laura and Eamonn, who produce natural wines on a very small scale, working exclusively with their own organically farmed vineyards. I particularly appreciate their approach: the entire process is designed to minimize intervention, allowing the volcanic landscape itself to speak through the wine. If you have the chance to visit, it is well worth talking to them to understand the passion that went into building this project.
Bodega Tisalaya
Instagram: @bodegastisalaya
Tisalaya is Miguel Morales’s personal project and one of the family-run wineries I most highly recommend visiting. The vineyards are situated between Timanfaya National Park and Los Volcanes Natural Park, spanning plots that are over sixty years old and featuring some centennial vines of the Diego variety. All work is done by hand, and they produce a very limited range of wines, always aiming for age-worthy bottles with distinct character that express the volcanic landscape of Tinajo. A visit to the winery makes it immediately clear that the wine here is crafted without haste and with profound respect for tradition.
Titerok Akaet
Instagram: @titerok_akaet
Titerok Akaet is one of Lanzarote’s most interesting projects if you appreciate minimal-intervention wines. Its name references the island’s ancient aboriginal name, and the entire philosophy revolves around restoring abandoned historic vineyards. They employ regenerative farming practices, spontaneous fermentation, and minimal cellar intervention to ensure each plot retains its unique identity. Rather than simply making wine, they aim to reclaim agricultural heritage and demonstrate that a different way of doing things is possible.
Bodega La Verea
Instagram: @bodega_laverea
La Verea is a project that has particularly caught my attention in recent years. Sergio Cabrera works exclusively with local grape varieties—such as Malvasía Volcánica, Listán Blanco, Listán Negro, Diego, and Moscatel—sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards that are over seventy years old. The wines undergo spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts; certain labels, like *Tabaiba*, combine aging in concrete eggs, used barrels, and stainless steel tanks to precisely express the salinity and minerality of Lanzarote’s volcanic soils. Production is very limited, and every bottle conveys profound respect for the landscape and the island’s traditional grape varieties.
Bodega David Fernández
Instagram: @bodegadavidfernandez
David Fernández is part of a new generation of winemakers reinterpreting Lanzarote wine through a deeply personal lens. He launched his project in 2020, producing just five hundred bottles, and today works on restoring small, century-old plots scattered across various parts of the island. Each vineyard is vinified separately using spontaneous fermentation and minimal intervention, ensuring that every wine reflects the character of its specific origin. I particularly appreciate his wines because they speak of the landscape rather than technique. They are distinctly Atlantic wines—characterized by tension, salinity, and a personality that perfectly mirrors Lanzarote’s volcanic nature.
One last piece of advice
If you decide to visit a winery during your stay, try to take your time. Wander through the vineyards, ask questions, listen, and talk to the people who make the wine. It is the best way to understand the immense effort involved in farming in a landscape like Lanzarote’s.
Whenever possible, buy directly from the winery itself. Not only will you take home a unique bottle, but you will also be supporting small family-run projects that keep one of the island’s most important traditions alive.