Top vineyards to visit in Mallorca

Founded in 2006 by Mallorca-born Andrés, who spent a number of years in California initiating his passion for wine making, Bodegas Angel is located just outside the pretty little village of Santa María del Camí. Built in traditional Mallorcan stone cladding it boasts an exceptional backdrop of the island’s Sierra Norte mountain range. Here you’ll receive a detailed explanation of the grape varieties and their winemaking process, suiting those types thirsty for knowledge as well as the wine! At €16 per person, you can enjoy a guided tour of the vineyard and bodega before sampling the grapes. The wine is then accompanied with a couple of  typical Mallorcan nibbles in a beautiful courtyard setting. There’s an option to have a more extensive menu with the wine for €40 per person.

One of the most established vineyards on the island, José L. Ferrer, was founded in 1931 by 28-year-old José Luis Ferrer Ramonell. Located at the entrance to the town of Binissalem, the bodega remains a family-run business, passed down through several generations. Adapting to and implementing more recent and widespread winemaking methods from around the world has led to their current success and production of some of Mallorca's top wines. A visit to the museum will give you an insight to the vineyard’s history and evolution of their wine, with 60 minute wine tasting and tour packages starting at €24 per person including delicious Mahones cheese.

Located near Santa María del Camí, the Macià Batle vineyard has been well-versed in the art of wine making since 1856. Having adopted modern winemaking techniques in the 21st century and reinforced by dozens of international awards in the last 10 years, this bodega continues to produce some of the island’s finest wines. With a strong synergy between wine and art, their artistic bottle labels are displayed alongside a selection of art in the bodega’s own gallery. A wine tour and tasting here costs €20 per person, including a delicatessen with their homemade olive oil.

Bodega Ribas has been producing wine for more than 300 years, making it the oldest winery to exist on the island today. Dating back to the 18th Century, it belongs to the historic ‘Ca’n Ribas’ listed mansion boasting traditional features such as an original barrel cellar and winemaking warehouse. Ancestor to the current owners, Pedro Ribas de Cabrera originally founded the winery and is responsible for its developing international prestige more than a century ago. A 90 minute tour and tasting starts from €25 for a selection of three wines, artisan bread and homemade olive oil. 

A young vineyard but certainly no less impressive, Ànima Negra was coined in 1994 by two self-taught Mallorcan friends, Pere Ignasi Obrador and Miquel Àngel Cerdà, on the old country estate of Son Burguera close to the town of Felanitx. Whilst it ranks as a relatively new vineyard, the wine produced here dates back to the 13th century. This vineyard’s organic farming methods have created elegant wines, receiving worldwide praise and a loyal local following. You’ll need to contact the vineyard directly to arrange tastings and tours.

If you’re after the creme-de-la-creme of Mallorca’s wine tasting tours, Es Fangar on the eastern side of the island near Felanitx offers the ultimate experience. This family-owned estate dates back to the 14th century and covers approximately 1000 hectares, 600 of which is forestry. The Swiss family, Eisenmann, are dedicated to cultivating organic wines and have been producing them commercially since 2010. You can enjoy a guided tour through their beautiful estate of vineyards, olive groves, gardens and a stud farm, finishing with an exceptional wine tasting experience from €50 per person. Whilst their tastings come with a heftier price tag, Es Fangar will be sure to provide you with a first-class experience.