Lanzarote’s La Geria now pays growers by the depth of their vine pits. It may be Europe’s only wine subsidy priced by the shovel.
WINE EDITORIAL
Friday, October 16, 2026
Lanzarote’s La Geria now pays growers by the depth of their vine pits. It may be Europe’s only wine subsidy priced by the shovel.
Two glasses sit on a tasting bench, both Assyrtiko, both from the 2022 vintage. The one on the left is…
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