wine tasting

FINCA COLLADO – SALINAS

Finca Collado vineyard is perfectly located in the beautiful countryside of Salinas close to Villena, offering wine tasting experiences in very picturesque and natural surroundings. During your visit, you will discover where their wines are born, take a walk through the vineyards, and learn about the varieties and character of the local soil and landscape. Afterwards, you will visit the winery to understand how wines are made, then sit back, relax, and enjoy a delightful wine tasting with typical local products. At the bodega, there is also the option to lengthen your stay with a picnic lunch in the gardens, accompanied by tasting more varieties of wine, whilst looking out to the impressive views of the farmland. Tel: 620 879 875 fincacollado.com

BODEGAS FAELO – ELCHE

Bodegas Faelo located in the Elche countryside is a small family winery with over 100 years of vine growing tradition. This vineyard has the perfect setting for a wine tasting tour with a typical country house of the Elche region known as a Faeneta. At Bodegas Faelo the treading and pressing of grapes is still done with the same traditional utensils used by Rafael Faelo in 1930. The bodega offers a charming and friendly experience of specially prepared guided visits for you to discover the history of the vineyard, taste their wines and local delicacies, and gain an understanding of the fascinating art of viticulture. Special gift voucher experiences are available to book from their website. Tel: 655 856 898 vinosladama.com

WINE TASTING IN THE PARK – LA MATA

This memorable wine tasting experience and vineyard visit takes place in the picturesque setting of the natural park in La Mata, Torrevieja. During the fascinating tour, a professional guide will walk you through the park as you discover its history, learn about the vineyards, and spot some local birdlife along the way, including the beautiful pink flamingos of the salt lakes. After that, you can sit back and relax under the trees as you indulge in a delightful wine tasting session, accompanied by local tapas, artisan cheeses and premium olive oils. All set in a stunning location overlooking the salt lakes of Torrevieja, this is a wonderful opportunity to discover one of Costa Blanca’s hidden treasures. There is a pickup & drop off service available upon request. Tel: 672 413 370 tourscostablanca.com

BLIND WINE TASTING – TORREVIEJA SALT LAKES

This unique wine tasting experience is set in the stunning pink salt lakes of Torrevieja, one of the treasures of the Costa Blanca. The huge mountains of salt, its pinkish waters, and delicate flamingos makes this one of the most prestigious places to visit in Spain. During the tour you will taste four wines from the Alicante area, all traditionally made and organic. The bottles will be covered, focusing on the wine and following Sommeliers instructions. Little by little you will learn about each of them, and in the end discover who is the best wine taster. You will also have a tapas tasting of some delightful local products and premium olive oils. This is all perfectly timed for you to watch the best sunset in the area, over looking the pink lakes. Tel: 672 413 370 tourscostablanca.com

BODEGA ANDRES INIESTA – ALBACETE

In the heart of La Manchuela in Albacete is Fuentealbilla, the birthplace of football player Andrés Iniesta. The history of the winery begins in the 1990s when Andrés’s father, José Antonio Iniesta, bet on the wine sector with the planting of 10 hectares of vineyards and the illusion of one day being able to make their own wines. The dream came true in 2010 when Bodega Andrés Iniesta finally opened its doors to the public. Today they host guided visits and wine tasting experiences where you can enjoy a tour accompanied by a qualified guide, learn about the facilities and the process of making wine, and finish with a tasting of four delightful wines, accompanied by a tasting of Manchego cheese and sausages. During the visit you will have a special chance to see Andrés Iniesta’s private room, where you can learn a little more about the illustrious footballer. There is also the option to stay in one of their cosy rural houses, set amongst the vineyards, which includes an enjoyable breakfast, the guided tour and the wine tasting. Tel: 967 090 650 bodegainiesta.es

BODEGAS ENRIQUE MENDOZA – ALICANTE

Bodegas Enrique Mendoza is a family winery set in the beautiful town of Alfaz Del Pi in the Alicante region of the Costa Blanca. The bodega creates wines from its own vineyards which are sustainable with the environment and maintain the perfect character. Bodegas Enrique Mendoza offer wine tasting tours that take you to a world of tranquility, where you can absorb the aroma and taste a selection of fine wines in a natural setting. Your visit will enlighten you into the history and philosophy of life within a bodega, with a delightful selection of guided wine tasting tour options to choose from. Tel: 965 888 639 bodegasmendoza.com

BODEGAS FRANCISCO GÓMEZ – VILLENA

Bodegas Francisco Gómez is a traditional winery in the town of Villena, an ideal place to enjoy inland wine tasting on the Costa Blanca. With their specially selected choice of wine tours, you will discover the fascinating history of the bodega and how it has evolved. At Bodegas Francisco Gómez your guide will talk you through the process of wine making, starting from the grapes picked in the vineyard right through to the finished bottled product ready for sale. This bodega visit makes an interesting day out with a charming and memorable experience to take home. Tel: 965 979 195 bodegasfranciscogomez.es