1) F SCHATZ, RONDA
To get a handle on wine-making in the Ronda area, Bodega F Schatz is a good place to start.
Their organic, biodynamic wines embrace Acinipo, named after a local Roman site: Lemberger grapes aged in Slovenian oak barrels, with intense red fruits and a fresh Atlantic style; and Finca Sanguijuela, equal parts Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, resulting in a subtle yet powerful wine.
Tours include a visit to the vineyard and cellar, and a tasting of four to six wines.
How do you get to Bodega Shatz? Located 71km from Marbella, on the Ronda to Ronda La Vieja road.
Address: Finca Sanguijuela, 29400 Ronda.
2) DOÑA FELISA, RONDA
Doña Felisa Winery was founded by José María Losantos and his wife, Gema Alonso, who came to Ronda and immediately fell in love with it.
This beautiful corner of Andalusia offers us unbeatable conditions to produce wines, which together with our philosophy of taking care of every detail and the environment itself, allows us to offer a variety of captivating, elegant and quality wines.
How do you get to Doña Felisa ? Located 65km from Marbella, on the Ronda
Address: Cordel del puerto al Quejigal s/n CP29400 Ronda, Málaga
3) DESCALZOS VIEJOS , RONDA
History and art lovers will get a buzz from Descalzos Viejos close to Ronda, located in a restored 16th-century convent with frescoed walls.
Following the ecclesiastical theme, Las Santas wines are named after famous saints depicted on the convent’s altar: limited-edition monovarietals DV Rufina, a fresh, light Shiraz aged in sweet Málaga wine barrels, and DV Iusta, a cherry-toned 100% Garnacha.
All winery visits are custom-designed to suit the tastes of the individual or group.
How do you get to Descalzos Viejos? Located 65km from Marbella, on the Ronda to Grazalema road.
Address: Partido de los Molinos, 29400 Ronda
4) VICTORIA ORDOÑEZ, MALAGA
From a renowned Malaga wine-making family – her father is Jorge Ordóñez, who produces Botani Old Vines, Spain’s first dry Moscatel – Victoria founded her winery in 2015, the only one in Malaga city.
Her so-called “garage wines” (limited volume) are made in small batches by plot from vineyards in the Montes de Malaga (Pedro Ximenez variety) and Axarquia (Moscatel de Malaga).
Our top tip: try the balanced, rounded, extra dry sparkling rosé Las Olas de Melillero – PX with Petit Verdot, Shiraz and Tempranillo.
Tours in Victoria’s Montes de Málaga vineyards last three hours, for groups of six minimum, tasting various wines accompanied by cold tapas.
How do you get to Bodegas Victoria Ordonez? Located 56km from Marbella on Calle Ciro Alegría, 75, 29004 Málaga
