Wine tourism in Malaga has been established for years as an interesting complementary offer.
The fertile lands of Malaga have a long history of vine cultivation dating back hundreds of years. There are currently 45 wineries and two Denominations of Origin in the province of Malaga. Almost half of these wineries (around 22) are concentrated in the Serranía de Ronda. The remaining production and vineyards are distributed among the Axarquía, Montes de Málaga, the Northern zone and Manilva.
We present you the best wineries and the wine and grape harvest festivals that take place in Malaga from August to December.
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Wine routes in Malaga
Discovering the lands that give rise to Malaga’s highly appreciated wines can be a unique experience, with guided tours of the vineyards and wineries where tastings are usually offered.
Many bodegas also offer wine tasting sessions and lunches.
We can learn not only about the process of making different types of wine, but also enjoy the beautiful landscape of the province.
Wine lovers will not find it difficult to find wineries throughout the province of Malaga, from the most western Costa del Sol, through the Serrania de Ronda, the Montes de Malaga to Axarquia we can find wineries that produce excellent wines.
We can dedicate a day to the activity or even plan a route through different places and vineyards (some wineries even offer accommodation and complementary activities), getting to know the beautiful interior of the province of Malaga better.
Visit to a winery in Malaga
We can dedicate a day to this activity or even plan a route through various locations and vineyards—some wineries even offer accommodation and additional activities—to get to know the beautiful hinterland of Málaga province better.
Wineries in the Axarquia
The mountainous region of Axarquia occupies the easternmost part of the province of Malaga. It is bordered by our neighbour province Granada and the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
The nature and the landscape are spectacular and it is worth taking the time for “slow travel” to discover the charming white villages of Moorish origin.
On the steep slopes of the Axarquia the Moscatel and Romé varieties are grown, which are indigenous to the area. It is also interesting to know that many bodegas still maintain the traditional production processes.
Bodegas Ordoñez in Vélez-Málaga
Bodegas Jorge Ordóñez is a highly prestigious boutique winery located in Vélez-Málaga. Founded in 2004 by renowned wine importer Jorge Ordóñez and the Austrian Kracher family, with the aim of reviving the centuries-old winemaking traditions of the mountainous Axarquía region.
The winery works primarily with the Moscatel de Alejandría variety, sourced from exceptionally old vineyards planted on steep slate slopes.
It offers tastings and guided tours by appointment, allowing visitors to explore the rugged vineyards and learn about its traditional winemaking process.
Bodegas Bentomiz in Sayalonga
Bodegas Bentomiz is a highly acclaimed boutique winery and gourmet restaurant nestled in the rugged mountains of Sayalonga. Founded by a Dutch couple, Clara Verheij and André Both, the estate is renowned for reviving local winemaking traditions and producing exceptional wines under the “Ariyanas” label.
The winery enjoys a privileged location in the rugged Axarquía region, where vines aged between 80 and 100 years grow on steep slate slopes. Thanks to the altitude and cool Mediterranean breezes, the vineyard yields unique grape varieties.
Visits
You should book in advance both guided tours and lunches.
Bodegas Bentomiz perfectly blends wine tourism with high-quality gastronomy. Visitors can book guided tours to explore the modern facilities and subsequently enjoy guided tastings.
The restaurant, led by Chef André, offers a seasonal menu that changes periodically and is specifically designed to pair with the winery’s wines. Diners can choose from a standard tasting, a three-course lunch or more elaborate, multi-course gourmet menus.
Bodegas in Ronda
As previously mentioned, nearly half of these wineries in Málaga (around 22) are concentrated in the fertile Serranía de Ronda. There are a good number of wineries in the vicinity of Ronda that offer private tastings.
Ronda is always worth a visit, with its high-altitude vineyards surrounded by mountain ranges and holm oak forests, as well as its spectacular historical heritage.
- Here is a link for visiting Ronda by car.
The Serranía de Ronda is also worth a visit in itself, if you are a nature lover or if you like to discover the countless white villages of Moorish origin hidden in its green hillsides.
Bodega Kieninger
Bodega Kieninger is a small organic winery in Ronda, founded in 2000 by the Austrian Martin Kieninger. He brought 4,000 vines with him from Austria.
The vineyards are situated at an altitude of approximately 750 metres, on the slopes of the Sierra de las Cumbres. The winery operates according to strict organic standards. They employ traditional methods and sustainable practices, with limited production.
Visits
The winery offers guided tours of the vineyard and the underground barrel cellar by appointment, featuring wine tastings paired with local products.
You will tour the vineyard and the winery. Your visit concludes with a guided tasting of their wines -accompanied by tapas made from local products – in an intimate, tranquil setting.
You can check the dates and make a reservation via the official Bodega Kieninger website.
La Melonera
La Melonera is located just a few metres from Bodega Kieninger.
This winery is renowned for reviving nearly extinct native Andalusian grape varieties. Its signature variety is the the Melonera grape, known for the distinctive striped skin that resembles a melon. It gives the winery its name.
The 196-hectare estate is situated at a high altitude – between 650 and 940 metre – surrounded by ancient holm oak pastures, olive groves and organic crops.
You can enjoy a guided tour to explore the estate’s history, specialized experimental vineyards, and production winery. The experience culminates in a tasting of three estate wines paired with local tapas, such as extra virgin olive oil, artisan bread and Iberian ham.
It is worth taking a look at their website, as they also offer other experiences such as:
• Sunset Experience: A romantic open-air tasting experience designed to let you enjoy the estate’s natural surroundings. Visitors sample select estate wines while enjoying a picnic set up right among the vineyards and centuries-old holm oaks.
• Wine Bar and Terrace: For those looking for a more relaxed pace, without the need for a structured guided tour. You can sit on the hilltop terrace overlooking the valley and order local wines by the glass accompanied by light dishes.
Bodega Vetas
Bodega Vetas is a prestigious organic boutique winery located in the Arriate Valley, within the picturesque Serranía de Ronda.
This family-run vineyard, operating on a small, one-hectare estate, is considered a true legend of Andalusian viticulture. Its founder, Juan Manuel Vetas, is recognized as the pioneer who reintroduced red wine production to the Ronda area in 1991.
Visits
Due to its small scale, all visits require advance booking. They take place on a strictly private basis, guided personally by a member of the Vetas family.
Visitors tour the high-altitude vineyard. There you still can see five-million-year-old marine fossils in the soil. You also visit the simple winery to learn about the estate’s natural, chemical-free philosophy.
Tasting options are categorized by the variety of wines, all accompanied by light local pairings:
• 3-wine tasting
• 4-wine tasting
• Premium Tasting: Includes the standard red varieties and the prestigious “Mar de Tethys” vintage.
• Premium Plus Tasting: Offers the full range, including all five available house wines.
Bodega Cortijo Los Aguilares
Cortijo Los Aguilares is a highly prestigious, family-run boutique winery located in the Serranía de Ronda. Founded in 1999, the estate spans 800 hectares. Approximately 30 hectares are certified organic viticulture at an impressive altitude of over 900 metres.
It enjoys global recognition for its exceptional, award-winning Pinot Noir. This variety thrives thanks to Ronda’s unique mountain microclimate. The vineyards are part of the natural landscape, eschewing chemical pesticides or herbicides in favour of absolute respect for the environment.
Visits
The winery is open Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 5 pm. You need to book in advance.
Informative guided tours are offered in English, Spanish, French and Italian.
The two-hour guided tour includes a walk through the vineyards and organic vegetable gardens. Then a visit to the production facilities, and a guided tasting of five different wines with local tapas.
For a unique afternoon, visitors can also book a private picnic lunch in the shade of a centuries-old holm oak close to the vines.
Bodega Doña Felisa
Bodega Doña Felisa (also known as Chinchilla) is a highly prestigious family-run winery located just outside Ronda, in the picturesque Chinchilla area near the ancient Roman ruins of Acinipo.
The estate is renowned for producing premium wines under the Sierras de Málaga D.O. designation. They employ traditional hand-harvesting methods alongside innovative integrated viticulture techniques.
As it is a family-run boutique winery, you should book in advance.
Visits
You can choose from a variety of experiences:
• Wine tasting only: Includes a tasting of three premium wines from the winery with local tapas.
• Guided tour with tasting: A comprehensive walking tour of the vineyards and production areas, concluding with a tasting of wines and local tapas.
• Visit with paired lunch: A full tour of the vineyard followed by a hearty, carefully prepared lunch paired with white, red and Moscatel wines.
Accommodation
In addition to daytime visits, Bodega Doña Felisa operates as a 3-star establishment featuring four exclusive guest suites. It offers an intimate stay surrounded by nature and provides free parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, air-conditioned rooms and an on-site restaurant.
Bodegas Excelencia
Bodegas Excelencia is a highly prestigious boutique winery founded in 2006. It is situated at an altitude of over 800 metres in the historic Serranía de Ronda wine region, near the Roman ruins of Acinipo.
The estate features 8 hectares of vineyards where they craft high-end red, white, and rosé wines using a combination of traditional and modern techniques.
Open daily from 11 am to 3 pm. Please book in advance.
Visits
Visitors can choose between standard tours and fully personalized private experiences for groups:
• Guided vineyard and winery tours: A tour amidst picturesque vines, centuries-old holm oaks and olive trees. You will get an up-close look at the production area, the barrel hall and the underground aging cellar.
• Tastings and pairings: A tasting of 3 to 6 of their most iconic artisanal wines, along with local Iberian cured meats and traditional cheeses from Ronda.
• Event spaces: Features a 60 m² indoor room and a spacious 450 m² panoramic terrace, ideal for private gatherings and catering services.
Bodegas García Hidalgo
Bodegas García Hidalgo is a highly prestigious family-run boutique winery founded in 2006. Situated at an altitude of 500 metres in the fertile Guadalcobacín Valley near Ronda, this small estate comprises just two hectares of organic vineyards.
It is renowned for its exclusive, limited production – fewer than 12,000 bottles annually – featuring handcrafted red, white and rosé wines under its own label: Alcobazín.
Visits
The tours are personally guided by owner and winemaker Miguel García Pereila and his family. They offer an intimate experience to discover traditional, chemical-free viticulture up close.
The winery is open every day of the year, but strictly by prior reservation. Informative tours are available in English, Spanish, and French.
• Vineyard walks
• Tastings and homemade tapas: Standard tastings typically feature three different estate wines. They are generously accompanied by homemade organic products, such as freshly baked bread, estate-produced olive oil, local cheeses and seasonal tapas.
• Premium dining options: For groups seeking a more comprehensive experience, the winery organizes tasting-menu lunches or dinners hosted by the winemakers, often featuring freshly made traditional paella.
Accommodation at the estate
A distinctive feature compared to other local venues is that the property includes a country house with a swimming pool, allowing visitors to book a combined tasting and accommodation package.
Bodegas Morosanto
Bodegas Morosanto is a renowned boutique winery founded in 2005 and located in La Cimada, Ronda.
The winery is situated on a historic estate, Cortijo Morosanto, at an altitude of approximately 800 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Sierra de las Cumbres. The site boasts a rich ancient history. It is home to an Iberian settlement and a Roman wine press dating back to between the 1st and 5th centuries.
Visits
Monday through Saturday, from 8 am to 3 pm. Booking in advance is highly recommended.
The visit includes a tour of the beautiful vineyards, a visit to the production and barrel-aging rooms, and a curated tasting with local tapas or appetizers.
Wine Museum in Ronda
Wine Interpretation Centre located in the old quarter of Ronda on viticulture, oenology and the rich historical and cultural legacy of wine over the centuries.
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Bodega la Capuchina in Mollina
Bodega La Capuchina is a highly prestigious, family-run winery and olive oil estate located in Mollina, in the northern part of the province of Malaga.
The estate is situated on a centuries-old Andalusian farmstead that historically belonged to Capuchin monks. Today, modern winemaking facilities have been integrated into the restored spaces of the old olive mill, stables and granaries.
Visits
The winery offers guided tours and tastings. Advance reservations are essential. Visiting hours are generally from 11 am to 2:30 pm.
The tours cover the vineyards and the winery, concluding with guided tastings and local culinary products. They offer tours in both Spanish and English.
Bodega Gross Hermanos
Bodega Gross Hermanos is an exclusive, family-run organic winery founded in 2007 and situated at an altitude of 780 meters in the stunning Sierra del Torcal.
The family boasts a deep-rooted winemaking tradition dating back to the 19th century. Their focus lies in producing high-quality, limited-edition organic wines, with an annual output of fewer than 5,000 bottles.
Visits
Visitors can book private tours of the winery and vineyards, guided in Spanish, English or French.
Tastings feature limited-production organic wines paired with local tapas, all set amidst centuries-old holm oaks.
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Bodegas Pérez Hidalgo in Álora
It is a distinguished family-run winery founded in 2004, located in the municipality of Álora in the heart of the Guadalhorce Valley, just a short distance from the famous Caminito del Rey.
It is highly regarded for its artisanal production of high-quality wines under the Malaga and Sierras de Malaga designations of origin.
Visits
The winery offers guided wine tourism experiences. You have to book in advance tours and tastings due to the exclusive, intimate nature of the visits.
• Guided tour: A walk through the vineyards and a detailed explanation of the winemaking process in the barrel room.
• Paired tasting: A guided tasting of their flagship wines accompanied by local products, such as Malaga goat cheese, cured meats and Álora olives.
Bodegas Sánchez Rosado in Cártama
Bodegas Sánchez Rosado is an artisanal winemaking project founded in 1998 at the “La Chamuscá” estate, located in the municipality of Cártama, Malaga.
It is situated at an altitude of approximately 300 metres between the Guadalhorce River Valley and Sierra Llana. The winery is notable for reviving the area’s historic winemaking tradition that predates the phylloxera plague.
Visits
The winery offers guided activities geared towards wine tourism and private celebrations. You have to book in advance.
• Tours and tastings: Tours of the vineyard and facilities last approximately 2 to 3 hours. They include detailed explanations of the production process, from vine to bottle.
• Gourmet pairings: Tastings of their high-quality white and red wines along with select appetizers and Ibérico ham tapas.
• Celebrations: Outdoor facilities, surrounded by nature and vineyards, for private events and family gatherings.
Bodega Quitapenas in Malaga
One of Malaga’s oldest wineries. Taberna Quitapenas Marín is an iconic tapas bar and restaurant run by the renowned Bodegas Quitapenas, located in the very heart of Malaga’s historic centre.
It is a popular meeting spot for both locals and tourists alike, thanks to its traditional atmosphere. It offers a variety of fish dishes, sharing plates and an excellent selection of their own wines.
Antigua Casa de Guardia in Malaga
Antigua Casa de Guardia is Malaga’s oldest and most iconic wine tavern, founded in 1840. It preserves authentic Andalusian wine culture just as it existed nearly two centuries ago.
There are no computers or printed receipts. The servers calculate the bill by writing in chalk directly onto the wooden bar, right in front of the customer.
The tavern features an impressive row of antique oak barrels lining the back wall. From these the waiters pour local fortified wines straight into the glass.
True to its historical roots, it is a traditional, classic-style establishment with no tables or chairs. Customers enjoy their drinks standing shoulder-to-shoulder along the long wooden bar.
The tavern specializes in local wines with the Malaga Designation of Origin (D.O.), along with simple, fresh, locally sourced tapas. Popular options are fresh prawns, mussels, clams, Iberian ham, cheeses, and banderillas (skewered snacks).
Wine Museum
The Malaga Wine Museum is housed in the beautifully restored Palacio de Biedmas, an impressive 18th-century palace in the historic centre.
It offers a journey through the history and culture of wine in the province of Malaga.
The self-guided tour takes just under an hour and concludes in the tasting room. Admission includes two tastings of local wines: typically, a sweet fortified wine with the Málaga D.O. (Designation of Origin) and a dry white or red wine with the Sierras de Malaga D.O.
Generally, the museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. (closed on Sundays).
Bodegas Nilva in Manilva
Bodegas Nilva is a unique artisanal winery located in Manilva, a coastal town at the western end of the province of Malaga.
Unlike the historic sweet wine taverns of Malaga city, Nilva is a pioneering “garage wine” project. Their aim is saving the region’s old vineyards from urban development.
The winery focuses exclusively on preserving Muscat of Alexandria vines that are between 60 and 70 years old. Although this grape is traditionally producing sweet wines, Nilva produces a modern, award-winning dry white wine.
The project has gained international recognition for its sustainable tourism model. By organizing tours and producing high-quality, profitable wines, they prevent historic agricultural lands from being transformed into concrete tourist complexes.
Visits
You have to book in advance. Guided tours offer a comprehensive experience lasting between two and three hours.
The tour begins at the Viñas de Manilva Interpretation Centre. Next, you will visit the small-scale artisanal production facility to learn how Nilva’s limited-batch wines. They produce fewer than 8,000 bottles annually using modern techniques.
Weather permitting, the highlight of the visit is a short walk to the Peñoncillo Vineyard. There, surrounded by the vines, you will enjoy a guided tasting of three or four local wines along with traditional tapas, such as Iberian ham, local cheeses and Spanish omelette. All while taking in stunning panoramic views of the Mediterranean, Gibraltar and the North African coast.
Wine festivals in the province
Regarding Wine Tourism in Malaga, you also have the opportunity to enjoy live some of the lively grape harvest festivals that take place in the province. All of them are Festivals of Provincial Tourist Interest.
Due to the diversity of the climate and depending on the areas of production and type of wine, there will be wine events from August to October.
We present the grape harvest festivals of these wine-producing villages in Malaga: Almáchar, El Borge, Cómpeta, Manilva, Mollina, Moclinejo, Lagar de Torrijos and Atajate.
Grape Harvest Festival in Manilva
During the first weekend of September Manilva celebrates in its streets the end of the grape harvest with the Fiesta de la Vendimia.
This festival stands out for its uniqueness and the treading of the grapes to extract the first must wine of the year, which is then the visitors can sample.
- Where: Manilva
- How to get there
Grape Harvest Festival of Mollina
The second weekend of September this village celebrates its grape harvest festival.
There is also plenty of culture, leisure activities, Flamenco, a Poetry Competition, performances by singing and dancing groups, and of course, workshops and tastings of wines from the Malaga and Sierras de Malaga Designation of Origin.
- Where: Mollina
- How to get there
Grape Harvest Festival in Lagar de Torrijos
On the last weekend of September, this grape harvest festival takes place in this Ecomuseum located in the mountains of Malaga.
The villagers recreate the traditional grape treading, all enlivened by singing and dancing and the sale of local products. There will also be a lunch of migas or paella at popular prices.
- Where: Ecomuseo Lagar de Torrijos, Malaga mountains
- How to get there
Must Festival in Atajate
On the last Saturday in November this village in the Serranía de Ronda celebrates its must festival in the village square.
Visitors can taste the must of each vineyard. There are also free portions of Migas.
- Where: Atajate
How to get there
Wine Festival in Cómpeta
This white village located in the Axarquia region celebrates on the 15th of August from the morning its particular celebration of wine, with the traditional treading of the grapes, followed by free tastings of Migas with grapes and cod.
The party continues into the night with musical performances.
- Where: Cómpeta
- How to get there
Raisin Day in El Borge
El Borge, a sultana producing village par excellence and located in the Axarquia region, pays homage to the grape in all its forms.
During the day there are different demonstrations of the production process, tastings for visitors, typical local food and lots of music and dancing. The celebration usually takes place on the second or third Sunday in September.
- Where: El Borge
- How to get there
Night of Mosto and Chacina in Colmenar
And finally, at the end of November or the beginning of December, this event takes place. There visitors can taste the local must, Migas and cured meats, all enlivened by the “pandas de verdiales” and flamenco.
There will also be a stall with typical local products.
In case you didn’t know, Colmenar (from colmena = beehive) is a producer of excellent bee honey.
- Where: Colmenar
- How to get there
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