The Brunchi Guide
Expert guides to Lanzarote wines, spirits, craft beers and the best of Playa Blanca. Written by the Brunchi team.
Meet TF Brew'n — the Twin Flames craft beer brand headquartered in Malta. A 5.6% IPA where part of the profits support projects you vote for by scanning the can. €6.50 at Brunchi.shop.
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The complete guide to Lanzarote craft beer: Malpeis from Tinajo, NAO from Arrecife, what to order and where to try them at Brunchi.shop, Marina Rubicon, Playa Blanca.
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Tinajo vs Arrecife: how Lanzarote's two craft breweries compare, which beers to order, and where to taste Malpeis and NAO side by side in Marina Rubicon, Playa Blanca.
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NAO brews in Puerto Naos, Arrecife since 2015: medal-winning Mucho IPA, gluten-free Lanzarote Lager and the red prickly-pear Cactus. Try them at Brunchi.shop, Marina Rubicon.
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Malpeis has brewed unfiltered craft beer in Tinajo since 2016. Here's every Malpeis IPA explained — La Fresca, Bermeja, Chiasss! — and where to drink them at Brunchi.shop, Marina Rubicon.
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Where to drink the best craft beer in Playa Blanca: Lanzarote's Malpeis and NAO, Belgian abbey beers and TF Brew'n — all at Brunchi.shop, Marina Rubicon.
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Forget the fridge magnets. The best souvenir from Lanzarote is a bottle of volcanic wine. Here's our guide to the must-buy wines from the island.
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Playa Blanca comes alive after dark. From sunset wine tasting to marina strolls, here's your guide to the best evening in south Lanzarote.
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Never smoked a cigar before? Here's everything you need to know about choosing, cutting and enjoying a Cuban cigar on your Lanzarote holiday.
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Rain in Lanzarote is rare — but when it happens, here's how to make the most of it. Spoiler: it involves wine tasting.
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Every visitor to the Canary Islands ends up taking a bottle home. Here's why Ron Miel is the island's most popular spirit, and how to drink it properly.
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Looking for Leffe, Duvel, Chimay or Westmalle in Playa Blanca? Here's your guide to finding Belgian beer on the island.
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Where to buy wine in Playa Blanca. From volcanic Yaiza in the famous blue bottles to premium El Grifo and organic Bermejo.
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100% Malvasía Volcánica, grown in black volcanic ash, bottled in the famous blue glass. Here's everything you need to know about Yaiza's dry white wine.
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Floral, tropical and dangerously easy to drink. Yaiza Afrutado is the blue bottle wine that visitors love most — and our bestseller at Brunchi.shop.
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A gently sweet Malvasía Volcánica with honey and tropical fruit — Yaiza Semi-Dulce is the blue bottle wine for those who like something a little sweeter.
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A dry rosé made from 100% Listán Negro using the Saignée method. Yaiza Rosado is the blue bottle wine that proves Lanzarote doesn't just do whites.
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A red wine from volcanic soil, made from Listán Negro grapes that survived phylloxera. Yaiza Tinto is the volcanic red you didn't know you needed.
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Same bodega, higher grade of grape, a bottle that stops people in their tracks. Gara is Yaiza's premium sibling — and at €28 (or 2 for €50), it's the Lanzarote wine upgrade you didn't know you needed.
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Wine tasting in Playa Blanca without a car is easy. Walk to Marina Rubicon, sit on our terrace and try four Lanzarote and Spanish wines. Here's how.
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Where to taste and buy Yaiza wine in Playa Blanca: the blue bottles, the Yaiza Board, prices, food pairings and how to get a few home. Written by Brunchi.shop.
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Book a villa in Playa Blanca and have wine, craft beer and spirits waiting in the fridge when you arrive.
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What wine really costs in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote: bottle prices, wine by the glass, tasting flights and how to avoid overpaying on holiday.
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What beer costs in Playa Blanca, from bars to bottle shops, plus our own craft beer prices at Marina Rubicon so you can budget before you arrive.
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Ron miel, caramel vodka and caramelo licor: what they are, how to drink them and how to bring a bottle home from Lanzarote. Advice from Brunchi.shop, Playa Blanca.
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Want Lanzarote wine without the drive to La Geria? Here is where to buy it in Playa Blanca, what to try first, and how to taste before you buy.
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Explore the top bottle shop in Playa Blanca for wine, spirits, and craft beer. Uncover tips and enjoy local selections at Brunchi.shop in Marina Rubicon!
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Looking for a bottle shop or off licence in Playa Blanca? Here's what Brunchi.shop stocks at Marina Rubicon, what it costs, and when we're open.
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How much wine and beer to buy for a villa week in Playa Blanca, what to chill, what to leave out, and how to shop at Brunchi.shop in Marina Rubicon.
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Wind, Sundays, Papagayo, the Fuerteventura ferry and where to drink local wine. Ten honest tips for your first trip to Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, from a local shop.
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El Grifo has been making wine near San Bartolomé since 1775. Here is what to expect from a visit, what Malvasía tastes like, and how to plan it from Playa Blanca.
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Bourbon vs Scotch explained by a Lanzarote spirits shop: how they're made, how they taste, how to taste them properly, and which to try first.
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Why aloe vera grows so well on Lanzarote, how it's harvested, what to look for in aloe souvenirs, and how to pair them with a bottle of local wine.
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Champagne vs cava vs prosecco explained by the team at Brunchi.shop, Marina Rubicon: how they're made, how they taste, and which to pick for your holiday.
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Sunset walks at Marina Rubicon, Papagayo beaches, wine tasting and volcano day trips. Our local picks for a romantic trip to Playa Blanca.
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Lanzarote has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1993. Here is what that means for the vines, the volcanic soil and the wine in your glass.
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Mezcal vs tequila explained by a Playa Blanca shop: how each is made, how to read the label, how to sip it and what to look for in a bottle.
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How the Spanish siesta works in Playa Blanca, what to do with a lazy afternoon, and where to have a glass of wine or a cold craft beer once the heat drops.
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Five Spanish wine styles that give you far more than you pay for, from Rioja crianza to Cava, with food pairings from our Playa Blanca shop.
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What to expect at the Marina Rubicon market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, what to buy, how to avoid the heat, and where to sit down afterwards in Playa Blanca.
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Buying wine for someone who says they don't like it? Start sweet, light and fruity. Here's what we recommend at Brunchi.shop in Marina Rubicon, Playa Blanca.
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Looking for rosé wine in Lanzarote? We explain Yaiza Rosado, how to serve pink wine in the heat, what to eat with it and where to taste it in Playa Blanca.
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Vermouth, Aperol Spritz and the early-evening aperitivo habit, explained by the owners of Brunchi.shop at Marina Rubicon, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.
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What to pack for Lanzarote: windproof layers, high-factor sun cream, proper walking shoes and a way to get wine home. A practical list from Playa Blanca.
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Bermejo's Naturalmente Dulce Malvasía explained: volcanic vines, how to serve it and what to ask us about at Brunchi.shop in Playa Blanca.
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A plain-English guide to gin styles, botanicals, tonic and garnish, with tips for the Lanzarote heat and a proper gin tonic on our Marina Rubicon terrace.
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What to look for in Lanzarote's goat cheese, how the Canarians eat it, and which local wines and beers go best with queso de cabra. Written by Brunchi.shop.
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Is Lanzarote tax free? Not quite. Here is how IGIC works, what it means for shopping in Playa Blanca, and what to check before taking drinks home.
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How Lanzarote's farmers turned a volcanic disaster into one of the strangest vineyards in the world, and how to taste the result in Playa Blanca.
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Scotch vs bourbon, the extra 'e' explained, and how to taste whisky properly, with tips from Brunchi.shop at Marina Rubicon, Playa Blanca.
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How to eat your way around Marina Rubicon in Playa Blanca: what to order, when to go, and where to stop for a proper glass of Lanzarote wine between meals.
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How to match cigars with rum, whisky and brandy, with plain advice for first-timers from Brunchi.shop at Marina Rubicon, Playa Blanca.
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Honest advice from Brunchi.shop at Marina Rubicon.
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Volcanic wine in Lanzarote grows in ash pits in La Geria. Here's how zocos, Malvasía and the terroir shape it, and where to taste it in Playa Blanca.
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A straight-talking guide to Canarian rum: what ron miel is, where Ron Aldea fits in, how to drink them, and how to buy rum in Playa Blanca.
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Where to have a sundowner at Marina Rubicon in Playa Blanca: Aperol Spritz, sangria, wine by the glass and local craft beer on our terrace, plus timing tips.
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Five styles of Lanzarote volcanic wine to try on holiday, from dry whites to sweet malvasía, with food pairings and where to taste them in Playa Blanca.
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Read expert guides to Lanzarote wines, craft beers, Cuban cigars and things to do in Playa Blanca at the Brunchi.shop blog. Written by the team at Marina Rubicon.