Bodegas El Grifo, the earliest vineyard in the Canary Islands, found in San Bartolomé, Lanzarote, has actually introduced the purchase of Caserío de Mozaga, a close-by historical resort. This relocation accompanies the vineyard’s party of its 250th wedding anniversary.
Fermín Otamendi, co-owner of El Grifo together with his sibling Juan José, discussed the relevance of this acquisition in broadening their a glass of wine tourist offerings.
” The purchase of Caserío de Mozaga is a vital action in the development of El Grifo as an ‘enotourism’ (a glass of wine tourist) location,” he claimed. The vineyard currently uses a glass of wine samplings and directed trips, where site visitors can discover the wineries, the old a glass of wine press, contemporary centers, and a collection ushered in by the poet José Hierro, which has actually likewise organized Nobel Champion writer José Saramago.
Caserío de Mozaga, integrated in the late 18th century and detailed as a Historic Heritage website of Lanzarote, was exchanged a country resort in 1998. The building attributes 12 spaces, consisting of 3 collections, and a dining establishment. The purchase likewise holds emotional worth for the Otamendi household, as Fermín and Juan José disclosed: “It was your house where our mommy invested her youth summertimes, so it holds fantastic psychological relevance and memories for us.”
This development notes a brand-new phase for Bodegas El Grifo, mixing its abundant wine making heritage with the expanding need for experiential tourist on the island.
