wine tourism in lanzarote
Guided tours and tastings | Testeina Estate - Bodegas Vega de Yuco
Vega de Yuco is a Canarian bodega brimming with authentic tradition and innovation. Its wines are characterized by their genuine, expressive quality and a personality all of their own.
Discover the history, the before and after of the volcanic eruptions of Timanfaya, the culture of water and the essence of Lanzarote wines with an exclusive guided tour of the vineyards and historic house of Finca Testeina (16th century), located in the heart of the Protected Landscape of La Geria.
Testing Experience
We will take a comfortable walk through the vineyard located at the foot of the Testeina Volcano, where you will be able to learn about the peculiarities and history of vine cultivation in Lanzarote, its varieties and characteristics, and discover how the art of converting the fruit of the vine into wine You will also learn everything about the Malvasía Volcánica and the Listan Negro, exclusive varieties of the island and predominant in our elaborations.
We will also discover the before and after of the volcanic eruptions of Timanfaya (1730-1736), the historical and ethnographic values linked to the important culture of water on the island, and the history that hides behind the walls of the manor house and farmhouse. of Testeina, whose first documented references appear in the 16th century.
To finish the experience, we will carry out a commented tasting of organic wines, paired with chocolate bonbons, made by an artisan workshop on the island, with views of the Testeina volcano and Los Volcanes Natural Park.
What we offer?
- Guided visit: Manor house of Finca Testeina, Cistern, Lagar and old winery with interpretation of vineyard and surroundings of the Natural Park of Los Volcanes.
- Eco CataPairing: 2 wines of the best references from Bodegas Vega de Yuco.
- Pairing: Handmade chocolate from the island of Lanzarote.
- Day and time
- mars | 11:00 a.m. (Visit in English)
- Thursday | 12:00 p.m. (Visit in Spanish)
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Price: 22 euros/adults - 11 euros/children (5 to 17 years old)
- Visits will be made exclusively in English on Tuesdays and in Spanish on Thursdays. Holidays closed.
- The visits will be made for a maximum of 20 people and a minimum of 6. The company reserves the right to cancel the activity if the minimum established occupation of places is not reached, proceeding to reimburse the amount paid.
- Events and special groups it is recommended to check availability, through the contact form Contact or in the email info@enoturismolanzarote.es.
The sight, the smell, the touch, the taste… and also the hearing.
Get ready to live a unique sensory and emotional experience that you will literally enjoy with all five senses, through a private visit, a sunset drunch and a synesthetic tasting with the elegant and modern Brut Nature Princesa Fayna. Sparkling wine from 100% Diego grapes, produced by the traditional method (champanoise) with more than 33 months of aging.
Guided tour and synaesthetic tasting 'Princess Faina'
We propose you to know the origin and evolution of artisan viticulture from Lanzarote with a private and guided tour at sunset through the vineyards that are at the foot of the volcano and the emblematic house of Finca Testeina. The Estate is located in the Protected Landscape of La Geria, surrounded by vineyards and in the surroundings of the Natural Park of Los Volcanes.
Our elegant and exclusive Diego grape sparkling wine Princesa Fayna, puts the finishing touch to this food and wine experience with a cata sinestesica blindly that will stimulate all your senses and awaken your emotions.
The sensory experience is presented in the form of a musical work, whose melody evolves along with the wine itself during the tasting. Created exclusively to feel the emotions that this Brut Nature transmits to us and explore your own. An intimate tasting that will not leave you indifferent.
This experience is produced with cutting-edge sound technology that produces a three-dimensional sound effect (360º), creating a sound-emotional environment that facilitates an incredible tasting experience..
Drunch Testeina
We will pair the wine tourism experience with a “Drunch” of trend, the afternoon adaptation of the brunch (dinner-lunch), to finish watching the sunset of La Geria in Finca Testeina.
Menu
-Princess Fayna Bellini cocktail and peach.
– Bloody Mary with Indian prickly pear and blackberry liqueur.
-Lanzarote cheese with homemade tomato jam.
-Mini beef burger with almogrote cream.
-Mini dog in octopus brioche with spicy and aromatic mojonaise.
– Pressed octopus carpaccio with garlic and paprika emulsion.
– Tarta San Marcos with gofio meringue.
(Includes water and glass of sparkling wine)
*Elaborations, created by the Lanzarote chef Nauzet Santana Barreto del , daughter of the aboriginal queen of Lanzarote Fayna who also gives her name to the new brut nature of the winery. These two stories will also pair with rosé.
What we offer?
- Guided visit: Manor house of Finca Testeina, Cistern, Lagar and old winery with interpretation of vineyard and surroundings of the Natural Park of Los Volcanes.
- Synesthetic Tasting. Blind tasting with a glass of Princesa Fayna sparkling wine.
- Drunch. (Drunch menu, water and glass of wine)
- Day: Friday
- by Rafael Arozarena (1973), set in Lanzarote and considered one of the classic works of Canarian literature.: 6:00 p.m. The winter months will be at 5:00 p.m.
- Duration: 3 hours
- by Rafael Arozarena (1973), set in Lanzarote and considered one of the classic works of Canarian literature.: Testeina Estate (Carretera General de La Geria, LZ-30, km13. Masdache)
- Public: +18 (adults only)
- Language: Español
- Price: 45 euros.
*Please communicate food intolerances or allergies at least 48 hours in advance.
*If you want to live this experience privately and exclusively for you and your companions, outside the established day and time, it is recommended to check availability and rates for private visits, through the contact form or in the email info@enoturismolanzarote.es.
Giving experiences is always a success, but if you also complement them with 3 unique and ecological products from Lanzarote, you will hit the target to make that perfect, original and different gift that you are looking for.
What do we propose?
A gift three in one! Yes, yes, as you hear it. A ecological route and sustainable through three unique landscape enclaves of the island, with tradition and flavor of Lanzarote that you may not have experienced yet. Each of these experiences will be accompanied by a organic product, selected especially for you, so that you can later enjoy it at home again.
Bookings
* Reservations for each of the experiences will be made in each establishment on the days and times scheduled for visits. They will only have to call the telephones that we indicate below and enjoy the gift.
* Voucher valid for 1 person, to be paid, up to three months after purchase.
What we offer?
1. Guided visit FINCA MACHIDA
One of the largest ecological farms for the cultivation of agricultural products from Lanzarote in which you will discover the authentic flavors of the land. Entering this agricultural landscape will be quite an experience to see first-hand the large pantry of high-quality Km products that we have on the island.
- The visit is complemented by a JELLY pumpkin and coriander, handcrafted with farm products so that you can also enjoy it at home.
Tasting Voucher and Guided Tour | Reservations: +34 645 301 937 | info@fincamachinda.com
2. Guided visit BODEGA VEGA DE YUCO
The winery offers a five senses experience in Finca Testeina, where you can discover the particularities and history of the vineyard in Lanzarote, its varieties and characteristics, and learn how the art of turning the fruit of the vine into wine is worked. The visit includes a tasting of two wines with a pairing of artisanal chocolate.
- Complete experience one WINE BOTTLE Ecological Yaiza Essence so that you can also enjoy it at home and toast all the unique moments that you are going to live with this voucher.
*MARS | 11:00 am.
(Visit in English)
*THURSDAY | 12:00 hours.
(Visit in Spanish)
Reservations: +34 928 524 316 | bodega@vegadeyuco.es
3. Guided visit SALINAS DE JANUBIO
One of the most unique landscapes on the island of Lanzarote and a space of cultural tradition with more than one hundred years of history.
You will get to know its various architectural, ethnographic and environmental values, as well as its hydraulic layout and the exceptional volcanic environment that leaves no one indifferent.
- After the visit you will receive a premium product from the range JANUBE SALT FLOWER of high gastronomic value.
Tasting Voucher and Guided Tour. | Reservations: +34 659 449 849 | visitas@salinasdejanubio.com
