La Geria, Agricultural landscape and wine region in Lanzarote, Spain
La Geria is an agricultural landscape on Lanzarote where black volcanic soil is marked by semicircular stone walls. These walls protect thousands of grape vines from strong winds and harsh natural conditions.
After volcanic eruptions in the 1730s, local farmers created a unique cultivation method using cone-shaped holes in the volcanic ash. This technique allowed them to farm grapes and rebuild life in this harsh land.
The people here have maintained their winemaking traditions while adapting to one of Spain's harshest environments. This way of farming reflects how communities shape their identity around what the land demands.
Exploring the area by car works best since wineries are spread across the landscape and there are few walking paths. Visiting several wineries gives you a sense of how local Malvasía production works and lets you sample the wines.
Each grapevine grows inside a cone-shaped hole ringed with lava stones and covered with volcanic gravel. This gravel traps moisture and creates one of the most ingenious solutions for farming wine in extreme conditions.
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