Flourishing vino tourism, characterised by intimate and often private tastings, and the unique terroir of the Serranía de Ronda mean that discovering the delicious wines of this sub appellation is an absolute joy

With the highest vineyards in the entire DO Sierras de Málaga, the sub appellation Serranía de Ronda has low nocturnal and high diurnal temperatures. This, combined with the cooling influences of the Atlantic and Mediterranean and its limestone geology, creates the ideal conditions for slow ripening and increased acidity. Wine tastings and tours can easily be arranged and are very highly recommended.

Bodega Doña Felisa

Offers pre arranged tours for 5-25 people. The 2010 Encaste won Gold in Lyon and deservedly so. Gema speaks excellent English and gives a warm and very interesting tour.

Samsara

No bodega as such, but an enviable position looking up at Ronda’s infamous bridge, Samsara produces some of the finest wines in the area, organic and biodynamic, whilst some are young and funky the ‘Terra’ is sold in Ronda’s Michelin starred restaurant and is otherwise almost impossible to find.

Descalzos Viejos

Produce wines in a beautifully restored C16th convent, in summer there are music concerts in the grounds – catch one if you can.

Cortijo Los Aguilares

At 900m, this bodega produces some excellent wines from pinot noir, tempranillo, merlot, syrah, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot. Look out for their distinctive labels illustrating the vintner’s tools.

Bodega Joaquin Fernandez

About 1km from the house, you could walk to this bodega if the weather allows. With a lovely cobbled courtyard and fantastic views. The tour is very informative and the organic wines are accompanied by tapas, or for a few Euros more, excellent barbecued meats and the best chips ever!

La Melonera

A few kilometers further down the valley in a stunning setting, La Melonera offers pre-booked tours and has lovingly reintroduced traditional varietals that were wiped out by phylloxera plague of the mid C19th.

F Schatz

Another local favourite with some excellent wines, F Schatz wines can be found in many of the finest local restaurants. Lemberger, chardonnay, and muskattrollinger are all grown, all grapes are organic and hand harvested.