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Lanzarote focused a good part of the day with a tasting about its heroic viticulture and the promotion of its wine as an emblem of the Canary volcanic territory
Lanzarote reinforces its prominence in the Canary Islands Day of the Gourmets Hall 2026 with the impulse of its volcanic wines, its productive landscape and its cuisine linked to the territory. The island was once again among the main references of the day held in Madrid, within one of the largest professional fairs in the high-quality food and beverage sector.
Under the motto “Volcanic gastronomy: discover the flavor of the Canary Islands”, The programming highlighted the culinary identity of the Archipelago through tastings, live cooking demonstrations, presentations and tastings. In that context, Lanzarote stood out especially for the uniqueness of its wines and the weight of its gastronomic proposal, by the Cabildo of Lanzarote and the Regulatory Council of the DOP Wines of Lanzarote.
One of the central moments was the tasting “Lanzarote: science fiction in a glass, organized by the Cabildo and directed by the Regulatory Council of the DOP together with the sommelier Ferrán Centelles. The session allowed us to delve deeper into the extreme conditions in which vines are grown on the island., a system recognized as viticultura heroica, and in the personality of wines marked by the volcanic landscape, water scarcity and the historical adaptation of the Lanzarote farmer.
The island was also present in the culinary field with the presentation “A look at the Canary Islands sea from Kamezí”, by chef Rubén Cuesta. The fact that Kamezí is a restaurant in Lanzarote further reinforced the island presence on this day, by projecting from Madrid a gastronomic vision connected to the marine environment, sustainability and coastal biodiversity of the Archipelago.
The program also included the activity “From the sea of the Canary Islands to the table: fishing, territory and haute cuisine”, in which chef Alberto González Margallo, from the San Sebastián restaurant 57, reviewed different species present in Canary Islands waters and their applications in cooking. The day thus served to vindicate both the fishing wealth of the Islands and the work of the professionals who convert that product into haute cuisine..
During the inauguration, the vice-counselor of the Primary Sector, Eduardo Garcia, He stressed that the presence of the Canary Islands in Gourmets responds to the objective of continuing to position the products of the Archipelago in national and international markets.. For your part, the CEO of GMR Canarias, Juan Antonio Alonso, defended the value of fishing production, agricultural and agri-food as a direct expression of the territorial and cultural wealth of the Islands.
Also on the oenological level, the proposal was developed "Canary Islands: 7 islands, 7 Wines. “A volcanic territory”, coordinated by the ICCA and directed by the vice president of CERVIM, Manuel Capote, to delve into the diversity of microclimates, the influence of the trade winds and the uniqueness of the wines of the Archipelago. In that map of nuances, Lanzarote once again stood out as one of the most recognizable territories due to the strength of its landscape and the identity of its wine production..
The day concluded with the “II edition Wines & Canary chocolates, “a volcanic pairing”, in which the pastry chef Carmen Capote, of 24 ounces, and the communicator and sommelier Meritxell Falgueras proposed a harmony between Canarian vine varieties and artisanal chocolates made with local raw materials.
The participation of GMR Canarias in the 39th edition of the Gourmets Show is part of a strategy shared with the ICCA and Proexca to reinforce the external projection of the local product. During the four days of the fair, The Government of the Canary Islands stand brings together about 80 companies and the island councils in a showcase that once again took into account Lanzarote one of its main focuses of attention.
