A wine from Lanzarote, gold medal at the Città del Vino International Competition

The white sparkling wine Princesa Fayna from Bodegas Vega de Yuco won a Gold Medal at the XXIV edition of the International Wine Competition Città del Vino, an event organized by the European Network of Wine Cities (RECEVIN), whose final phase was held in Venice (Italy), from May 29 to 31, with the participation of more than 1,400 entries from 12 countries.

In total, counting all its categories and the VII Grappa Awards, a section dedicated to pomace distillates, grape marc spirit, vermouths, and other distillates, the jury awarded 455 accolades.

Overall, Canary Islands wines obtained nine Gold Medals and one silver in their respective categories. Specifically, Pago de Los Cercados Tinto, from Bodega Emilio Tomás Palmero (DOP Tacoronte-Acentejo); and Hiboro, from Bodega Terruño de la Hijuela (DOP Tacoronte- Acentejo), were awarded gold in the category of dry still reds, as well as Conatvs Pink, from Bodegas Conatvs (DOP Islas Canarias), in the category of dry rosés.

Pumuki Ancestral, from Bodegas Ventura (DOP Gran Canaria), also achieved this distinction, doing so in the category of classic method white sparkling wines, like Princesa Fayna from Bodegas Vega de Yuco. Airan, from Bodegas Conatvs (DOP Islas Canarias); Eidan Blanco, from Bodegas Ventura (DOP Gran Canaria); Pago de Los Cercados Selección and Albillo Criollo Selección, both from Bodega Emilio Tomás Palmero (DOP Tacoronte-Acentejo), also won gold, all in the category of dry whites.

The Canary Islands medal tally is completed by the silver obtained by Conatvs Baboso negro, from Bodegas Conatvs (DOP Islas Canarias), in the category of dry reds.

The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty of the Government of the Canary Islands, Narvay Quintero, highlighted "the great success achieved by Canarian wine production, as out of the eleven wines that competed in the event, a total of ten have won medals in their different categories”.

A masterclass on Canarian wine

The event also hosted various educational sessions aimed at delving into the unique characteristics of wines from around the world. In this context, Canary Islands participated with a masterclass dedicated to showcasing the singularities of the Archipelago's wine production, led by the head of the Oenological Station of the Canary Institute of Agrifood Quality, an entity attached to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty of the Government of the Canary Islands, José Luis González González, and the vice-president of CERVIM, Manuel Capote.

The session focused on highlighting the varietal richness, history, and unique characteristics conferred by volcanic soils and extreme cultivation conditions to Canarian wines, aspects that sparked the interest of professionals specialized in the sector.

This competition was born with the objective of promoting wine as a territorial value closely linked to the development of rural areas. Organized by the association Cittá del Vino, which is part of the European Network of Wine Cities, it has been held since 2001 and brings together wine producers and territories from different countries each year.

Currently, this entity, which was founded in 1987 as a response from public administrations to address the crisis that had hit the sector at the time, has 500 members from a network of municipalities, provinces, wine routes, and other communities dedicated to viticulture.