Out of all the Canary Islands, Lanzarote is probably the most unique and striking. This is due in part to its arid, volcanic landscape and in other part to the impressive work of artist César Manrique, who designed several magnificent works aimed at creating harmony between nature, architecture, and art. I spent over three months…
What comes to mind when you think of the Canary Islands? I’m guessing laying out on the beach and staying in a nice resort. It’s true that hiking may not be the first thing that comes up when you think of the Canary Islands, but I’m here to tell you that Lanzarote will change your…
With views quickly shifting from pitch-black lava fields dotted with green grape vines to the cerulean coastline, Lanzarote has so much landscape diversity that it’s hard to fathom. This island of just 326 square miles — just a hair larger than New York City — offers so many different types of landscapes on this little…
A scorching hot, volcanic landscape in the middle of the ocean doesn’t seem like the most hospital landscape for winemaking — and it’s not — yet somehow, Lanzarote winemaking perseveres and endures. The fury of past volcanic eruptions have cooled, creating a unique mineral-rich volcanic landscape that gives all its wines a unique terroir, distinct…
