The 130th edition of 'Escépticos en el Pub' in Tenerife is a science evening exploring the question of what a volcanic wine tastes like. Gastronome and CSIC researcher Rubén Barroso Martínez will speak about sensory characteristics, blind tastings and cultural influences. Admission is free, but registration is required. The event is aimed at anyone interested in science communication.
Friday23October 2026
When
Friday 23 October 2026, 20:00
Where
Pub Sócrates, Calle Dr. Zamenhoff, 12-34, 38205 San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Pub Sócrates, Calle Dr. Zamenhoff, 12-34, 38205 San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Pub Sócrates, Calle Dr. Zamenhoff, 12-34, 38205 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna · Get directions
At the Sócrates pub in La Laguna, the evening centres on the widespread belief that wines from volcanic soils retain the scent or flavour of the volcano. The starting point is the observation that wines from such growing regions are regarded worldwide as a category in their own right, even though volcanic soils account for only a small proportion of vineyard areas.
Rubén Barroso Martínez, a gastronome and FPU researcher at the CSIC's Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología, asks what it actually means, from a sensory perspective, to describe a wine as 'volcanic'. Another topic of discussion is whether this character can actually be detected in a blind tasting, or whether the perception is more a matter of cultural conditioning. This question is particularly relevant in the Canary Islands, with their entirely volcanic soils.
Luis Javier Capote Pérez will chair the academic session. The audience can order a glass of wine and decide for themselves whether they perceive it as 'volcanic'. The event runs from 20:00 to 22:00. Admission is free, but registration is required. Those who register will receive a certificate of attendance via the ULL.
