“Semana Malvasía”, or Malvasía Week, is a festival that started back in 2015 where the wines of the island is the protagonist. Like in every previous edition, it brings a varied range of activities, all paying tribute to the people involved in the wine world in our island. Food, art, story-telling, hiking and, of course, wine will be featured.
The festival reaches its 10th edition this year and it will take place from the 4th to the 14th of November in different venues around Lanzarote.
Programme
Monday 4th November at 17:30h – Eno-artistic workshop with Rufina Santana
The Lanzarote Art Center in San Bartolomé will become a space for creation in which the renowned artist Rufina Santana will guide participants in the creation of art using wine as a pigment. A workshop where the senses of wine are explored through colour, aroma and texture.
Price: €18.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/entradas-taller-enoartistico-con-rufina-santana-1054990317439
Tuesday 5th November at 17:30h – VINOmios (Im)perfectos at Kentia
The Kentia restaurant in Puerto del Carmen invites us to a different wine pairing experience, in which two wines will be served blind with each dish. Diners will be able to discover and choose the perfect pairing with the chef’s proposal. An appointment for lovers of gastronomy and good wine, where each mouthful reveals new combinations.
Price €25
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/entradas-vinomios-imperfectos-1063568143949
Wednesday 6 November at 17:30h – Cake and Wine Workshop with Adelia Ramírez
At the Aljibe del Vallito in Tías, pastry and wine lovers will learn from the pastry chef Adelia Ramírez how to pair local wines with sweet ingredients. Participants will create their own cake while exploring the harmony between the flavours of Lanzarote.
Price €18
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/entradas-taller-de-tartas-y-vinos-con-adelia-ramirez-1064147727499
Thursday 7 November at 17:30h– Eno-photographic Experience at Bodega Jable
Photographer Rubén Acosta and artist Elisa Miralles will take us to discover the magic of combining wine and photography in a visual and sensory experience. At Bodega Jable in Tao this workshop will allow participants to experience wine as an artistic expression, immersing themselves in the creative process.
Price €20
Friday 8 November at 17:30h – Once upon a Vine… at Finca Testeina – Bodegas Vega de Yuco. The storyteller Isabel Cabrera, accompanied by selected wines, will take us on a journey of legends and tales at Finca Testeina, Bodegas Vega de Yuco. A special evening under the Lanzarote sky where wine and stories intertwine for a magical and evocative experience.
Price €18
Sunday 10th November at 9:30h– Wine Route in La Geria
We close the week with a special tour through the wineries La Geria, Bodega STRATVS and El Grifo, in the heart of the wine region of Lanzarote. A tour among vineyards and emblematic wineries that will end with an “enyesque” (nibbles) in El Grifo, a unique experience to enjoy the wines and the landscape of our island.
Price €35
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.es/e/entradas-ruta-del-vino-semana-malvasia-1064974349949
All Week – ConVinados at Nakai Bar
During the whole Malvasía Week, the Nakai restaurant in Playa Honda will offer a special ConVinados (WithWine) menu, which combines the best wines of Lanzarote with exquisite dishes, designed for the most demanding palates.
Menu
- Wrinkled potato waffle with Black Chutney paired with Althay Rosé – Listán Negro.
- Hake, carrot and enoki mushroom saäm paired with Ajul Cohombrillo – Volcanic Malvasia.
- Duck breast, furikake and roasted leek mojo paired with Martinón Lágrima – Malvasía Volcánica.
- Flanillo mochi and fig powder paired with El Grifo George Glass – Listán Negro.
Price €45
Bookings: +34 660 65 35 22.
Please notice that these events always sell very, very fast. Keep an eye on their social media and the event’s website and be quick!
Facebook: Vinos de Lanzarote (www.facebook.com/vinosdelanzarote)
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Website: https://semanamalvasia.weebly.com/
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