The 2017 Señorío de Agüimes won best Gran Canaria White wine in 2018. The bottle comes with a gold medal sticker to prove it.

Agala's Altitud 1175 red and the Señorío de Agüimes dry white won the best Gran Canaria wine gongs at the XI Cata Insular wine tasting event.

The wines of the Canary Islands, born of lava and sunshine and pressed from rare and ancient grapes, are a the highlights of the islands that most visitors miss out on. We want to change that, so here's the book that helps you understand and enjoy them.

A lovely Gran Canaria tinto that makes you feel good about the future of Canarian red wine.

There's more to Gran Canaria than getting a golden tan by the pool; Here're 14 things that glisten in Gran Canaria and really are golden. 

The history of Canarian wine goes all the way back to the Ancient Greeks, and vines from the Canary Islands were the first to be planted in the Americas and Lord Nelson learned to drink with his other hand using wine from Tenerife.

Gran Canaria wineries make excellent wines, but they are often hard to find if you stay in the resorts. 

The Hoyos de Bandama winery is the only winery in the Monte area of northeast Gran Canaria that is open to walk-ins, but you do need to book in advance for a full winery tour and tasting session. 

An excellent dry white from the Monte area of Gran Canaria that is packed with tropical flavour.

The Agala 1175 tinto altitud is from the bodega that makes the the spectacular 1318 white so you know it's going to be worth the 10 euro price.

The only La Gomera wine available in Gran Canaria and an opportunity to try a grape with a mysterious past and great potential.

Excellent varietal made from the Las Tirajanas bodega that shows off a great local grape.

We've said it before and here it is again: La Palma white wines are the best value in the Canary Islands. Here's another example of the superb quality you get from La Isla Bonita.

Wine in the Canary Islands has a long history but has really come into its own in the past 10 years. New vineyards open every year and quality just goes up and up. To help you choose the right wine, here's our top tips for choosing and drinking Canary Islands wine.

Gran Canaria wines are just like the island: Intense and with real character. The more you try them, the more you love them. 

The Canarian wine scene hasn't buzzed this much since Shakespeare's time. New wineries start up every year and there's always a new wine to try. However, because most wineries on the islands are small you can only buy them close to where they are grown. Great if you have the time and transport but a pain if you're in Gran Canaria on holiday.