1775 - 2025
In 2025, EL GRIFO celebrates its 250th anniversary. Founded in 1775 on a landscape shaped by the eruptions of Timanfaya, it is one of the ten oldest wineries in Spain.
Since then, wine has been produced continuously, adapting to each era without losing its connection to the land and its history.
From the open-air wine presses of the 18th century to today’s organic vineyard, the story of EL GRIFO is that of three families and twenty generations of winegrowers.
The current family has been key in keeping the project alive: they introduced the first stainless steel tanks in the Canary Islands, modernized the winemaking system, championed bottling, and preserved the old winery —now the Wine Museum— thanks to the advice of artist César Manrique, who also designed the current logo, the Griffin Bird.
Today, EL GRIFO reaffirms its commitment to sustainability and innovation as an essential part of its vision for the future.
We apply an organic farming model that respects the balance of the ecosystem and protects the biodiversity of La Geria’s unique landscape.
Our commitment to clean energy is reflected in the use of solar photovoltaic power, which allows us to largely self-supply and significantly reduce our carbon footprint.
We have incorporated systems for the recovery of CO₂ generated during fermentation, transforming waste into a resource, and we continue to improve water management, a crucial issue on an island with limited water resources.
In the winery, we develop new winemaking techniques designed to enhance the identity of our grapes, extend the longevity of our wines, and deepen their expression.
This approach combines the traditional knowledge accumulated over 250 years with the most advanced tools, in a constant pursuit of wines that are true reflections of their origin and their time.
As a symbol of this journey, we present our anniversary commemorative wine: Malvasía Volcánica Lías 2018.
Crafted from an exceptional vintage and aged for over four years on its fine lees, this wine embodies our philosophy: to respect time, the land, and the unique character of Malvasía Volcánica.
250 years later, EL GRIFO remains a family-owned, independent winery, deeply committed to its origins.
Featured Events
Last October 2024, the 250th anniversary of EL GRIFO celebrations began. A milestone that marks the history of Lanzarote wine. At this inaugural event, we presented the exclusive work created...
To mark EL GRIFO's 250th anniversary, FECAM (the Canary Islands Federation of Municipalities) held its Executive Committee meeting at the winery's iconic facilities, located in the unique landscape of La...
From November 20th to 23rd, EL GRIFO had the honor of hosting the 20th Symposium of Wine Museums of Spain, a unique event that is part of the celebrations for...
As part of the commemorative events for the 250th anniversary of EL GRIFO, we had the honor of hosting the 2nd Summit of Presidents of the Macaronesian Archipelagos at our...
Winemaking tradition and innovation since 1775