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Great Value Canary Islands Wines You Have To Try in Gran Canaria

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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.

That's why we've created this list of quality and affordable Canarian wines that are widely available in Gran Canaria in supermarkets and markets.

Do bear in mind that Canarian wines are all made from hand-picked grapes and by small wineries. They cost a couple of Euros more per bottle than mass-produced Spanish wines but the extra intensity of flavour and local origins make it money well spent. 

Viña Norte Maceración Carbonica from Tenerife

An award winner from Tenerife made by carbonic maceration; where the grapes are left to ferment in a cool place before being pressed. It's full of red fruit and at it's best slightly chilled. 

Viña Norte consistently comes at the top of the lists of best carbonic maceration wines in the whole of Spain and at seven euros a bottle is far cheaper than its Mainland rivals or the more famous French Beaujolais Nouveau wines made with the same technique. 

Vega de Yuco/ El Grifo from Lanzarote

Two great Lanzarote white wines made from the island's famous Malvasia grapes. Both have the crisp floral fruitiness typical of Lanzarote wines and are widely sold in supermarkets for around seven euros per bottle. Both come in dry and semi. 

The Vega de Yuco semi-sec is called Princesa Ico.

Flor de Chasna From Tenerife

This high altitude dry white from the Ycoden Daute Isora DO is a fruity treat made from local listán blanco grapes. It's one of the best value wines made in the Canary Islands at about €7.50 a bottle. 

Mondalon

Gran Canaria's best value red wine is made up in the north of the island right by the Bandama caldera. It's a warm and intense red with strong mineral flavours from the volcanic soil. 

La Gota from La Palma

La Gota dry white comes in a bottle with no name on it: Look out for the black drop running down the label. It's a fantastic dry white with hints of pineapple and pear and at under eight euros a bottle it's one of the best value Canarian wines. Look for it in Hiperdino and other large local supermarkets. 

Teneguía from La Palma

La Gota's cheaper cousin from the same winery. Rich but dry with green apple, fennel and hay on the nose and long, floral aftertaste. At 5-6 euros per bottle, this is a great white wine to try.  Available at Alcampo, Eroski and El Corte Inglés.  

 

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  • Exchange Money In Gran Canaria Or At Home?
    Exchange Money In Gran Canaria Or At Home?

    Visitors to Gran Canaria often ask whether it is better to exchange their local currency for euros at home or in Gran Canaria. 

    The answer is that it is almost always better to buy your euros at home than it is to bring pounds to Gran Canaria and use local banks or currency exchanges. This rule of thumb applies all over the world. A currency is almost always cheaper the further away you are from the place you can spend it (because demand for it is lower). 

    Exchange rates are almost always better at home than in Gran Canaria

    You are very likely to get a better exchange rate using a British currency exchange specialist or local bank. Many of these companies will deliver your euros to your home.

    One of the best rates in the UK is often from the post office, especially if you do it well in advance.

    The only way you'll get a better rate in Gran Canaria than at home is if the exchange rate changes while you are travelling and this is rare. 

    You also have to bear in mind that currency exchanges in Gran Canaria are getting rarer and some local banks don't exchange money for non-clients. 

    To Transfer large amouynts of money to Gran Canaria, or to make regular transfers, always use a reputable currency broker such as Currencies Direct. This will save you money on exchange rates and bank charges and is highky secure. 

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    Another important factor to consider is the risk of bringing cash to Gran Canaria: If it is lost or stolen, there is no way of getting it back. 

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    Alex Says: Always select the Euro option at ATMs in Gran Canaria because the exchange rate is much better than if you opt for the Local Currency option. The same applies when you pay by card in shops and restaurants.

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