{"id":7583,"date":"2026-09-11T11:43:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenerifetoptours.com\/?p=7583"},"modified":"2026-08-26T11:54:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:54:38","slug":"wine-tourism-tenerife-wine-cheese-wineries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenerifetoptours.com\/en\/wine-tourism-tenerife-wine-cheese-wineries\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Tourism in Tenerife: Wine, Cheese & Wineries to Visit | Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tenerife has five wine appellations on an island covering just 2,034 km\u00b2: Abona, Tacoronte-Acentejo, Valle de G\u00fc\u00edmar, Valle de La Orotava and Ycoden-Daute-Isora. Its vineyards climb to altitudes of up to 1,600 metres on the slopes of Mount Teide, while the island also has a strong tradition of artisan goat cheese production. Many wineries and cheese dairies can be visited with advance booking, making wine tourism an excellent way to discover a different side of Tenerife.<\/p>\n

If you are wondering what to do in Tenerife besides visiting the beach and Mount Teide<\/strong>, exploring its wines, cheeses and traditional products reveals another side of the island.<\/p>\n

Why is Tenerife wine different?<\/h2>\n

Three characteristics help explain what makes Tenerife’s wines so distinctive.<\/p>\n

Ungrafted vines<\/h3>\n

The phylloxera epidemic that devastated European vineyards during the 19th century never reached the Canary Islands.<\/p>\n

As a result, vines can still be found here growing on their own roots \u2014 something that has disappeared from much of continental Europe’s wine-growing landscape.<\/p>\n

Volcanic soils and high-altitude vineyards<\/h3>\n

Volcanic soil is a defining characteristic of Tenerife’s wine regions.<\/p>\n

In areas such as Abona, vineyards reach altitudes of almost 1,600 metres above sea level<\/strong>. At these elevations, the difference between daytime and night-time temperatures influences the characteristics of the grapes and the resulting wines.<\/p>\n

Grape varieties you may never have tried before<\/h3>\n

List\u00e1n Blanco, List\u00e1n Negro, Negramoll, Malvas\u00eda, Baboso Negro and Vijariego are some of the varieties you may encounter while discovering Canary Islands wine.<\/p>\n

How many wine appellations does Tenerife have?<\/h2>\n

Tenerife has five of its own wine appellations<\/strong>, as well as the regional DO Islas Canarias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Appellation<\/th>\nArea<\/th>\nProfile<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Abona<\/td>\nSouth, from the coast to Vilaflor<\/td>\nFull-bodied whites and high-altitude vineyards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tacoronte-Acentejo<\/td>\nNorth<\/td>\nPredominantly red wines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Valle de G\u00fc\u00edmar<\/td>\nEast<\/td>\nMainly fresh and fruity whites<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Valle de La Orotava<\/td>\nNorth<\/td>\nWhites, ros\u00e9s and soft reds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ycoden-Daute-Isora<\/td>\nNorth-west<\/td>\nHistoric region associated with Canary Wine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The famous Canary Wine<\/strong> is part of the islands’ history. Canary Malvas\u00eda wine was exported to England as early as the 16th century and was even mentioned in Elizabethan literature.<\/p>\n

Tenerife was producing prestigious wine centuries before tourism transformed the island.<\/p>\n

Where can you discover Tenerife’s high-altitude vineyards?<\/h2>\n

One of the best places to understand the wines of southern Tenerife is Vilaflor de Chasna<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here you will find Bodegas Rever\u00f3n<\/strong>, with certified organic vineyards located at more than 1,300 metres above sea level.<\/p>\n

Available experiences include winery visits with tastings of different wines accompanied by Canarian products such as cheese, almogrote, cured meats, dried figs, nuts and Indian prickly pear jam.<\/p>\n

Visits require advance booking, and Tenerife Top Tours offers Bodegas Rever\u00f3n<\/strong> as an organised experience combining the winery visit, tasting and Canarian snacks.<\/p>\n

Where can you taste artisan goat cheese in Tenerife?<\/h2>\n

Wine is only one part of Tenerife’s gastronomic experience.<\/p>\n

In Tijoco Bajo, Adeje<\/strong>, you will find Queser\u00eda Montesdeoca, a family-run artisan cheese dairy with three generations of history and more than thirty awards.<\/p>\n

The visit lasts approximately 60 minutes and gives visitors the opportunity to experience the working farm directly.<\/p>\n

The experience includes:<\/p>\n