Museum of Wine / Museums and Galleries
The Canarian wine has been ascertained as to its particular character owed to the volcanic soils vineyards grow on. In order to popularize the Canarian wine, Casa del Vino in Gran Canaria provides visitors with the understanding of traditional wine making by means of informative materials. And, in order to substantiate concretely what wine making and production are today, visitors are offered all sorts of tasting events and opportunities which occasion, besides wine sampling, the tasting of associated products, such as sundry dishes and cheeses.
- Name:
- Museum of Wine (Casa del Vino)
- Address:
- 26, C. Calvo Sotelo, 35300, Santa Brigida, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 928 644 245 / 0034 928 644 272
- Fax:
- 0034 928 644 272
- Website:
- www.museosdelvino.es
- Opening hours:
- Tuesday to Friday: 10am to 6pm; weekends and holidays: 10am to 3pm
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