What is "tacoronte-acentejo"

Tacoronte-Acentejo is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines located in the Anaga Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the island of Tenerife, ( Canary Islands, Spain). It was the first region in the Canary Islands to acquire DO status, in 1992. It covers the municipalities of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, El Rosario, Tegueste, Tacoronte, El Sauzal, La Matanza de Acentejo, La Victoria de Acentejo and Santa Úrsula.

Covering 2,400 ha, it is the largest DO in Tenerife and represents 40% of the total cultivated land area and 20% of the vineyards of the island.

There are 2,250 grape-growers and 50 wineries registered with the DO.