Cheese Trips · WINE AND CHEESE TASTINGS IN SPAIN
The 15 best wine and cheese tastings in Spain you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend two hours at family-run Bodegas Monje in El Sauzal, learning how volcanic soil shapes Canary wine before tasting four local wines with four artisan cheeses. English and Spanish tours are available, with English departures at 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM on weekends.
“Very interesting Tour, the host was great, and the wine and cheese were delicious.”
Visit family-run Bodegas Monje in El Sauzal for a 90-minute English-language tour and tasting. Learn about the cellar and winemaking, then pair four wines with cheeses from Tenerife, La Palma, Fuerteventura, and Gran Canaria. The small group has a maximum of 10 people.
“We are avid wine drinkers (and wine snobs) and have been to quite a few wineries around the world. Even with our experience, we both enjoyed the wine tour & seeing some of the unique processes that Monje Winery uses in their wine making. The wine was nicely paired with cheese to sample after the tour & we took home a few bottles we enjoyed for later in our vacation.”
Visit Bodega Pirineos near Barbastro with an English-speaking wine guide, see the grape intake area, old cellar, barrel room, bottle racks, and bottling line, then taste four wines with Aragón cheese and sausage. Jorge and Álvaro are among the friendly staff noted by name.
“La visita y la cata estuvieron genial, la atención y el trato de Jorge y Álvaro excelente. Recomendable 100%”
Meet at Galicia Travels in central Santiago for a 90-minute tasting of three Galician wines paired with local cheeses. Hosts such as Eunize explain the products and dining customs in English. The small setting may offer five or six cheeses, not just the advertised three.
“Great tasting of 3 local wines and 5 (although we only expected 3) local cheeses. It was held in the back room of a cheese shop and had a lovely intimate atmosphere. Our host was knowledgeable, informative and friendly. We loved it!”
Meet at Things to Do Córdoba at 6 p.m. for a 90-minute tasting led by hosts such as Bárbara, Mara, Gloria, Adrian, or José. You will sample four local wines, possibly five, including sherry, learn the art of venencia, and pair the drinks with four Córdoba cheeses. The setting is usually indoors, not an open-air sunset view.
“Fun, small group experience. Settling is indoors in a lovely setting. No sunset in view but the host, Gloria, was a ray of sunshine 🌞 She is very well versed in the world of Spanish wines, cheese and olive oils!! We returned the next day for an in-depth olive oil tasting which was an equally enjoyable experience!”
Meet near Santiago’s old town for a one-hour tasting led in English or Spanish. Try three Galician wines with three cheeses, learn how each is made, and enjoy a relaxed setting that may run longer when the group is small. Host Eunize is among the local guides.
“We had a great time learning about Galician cheese and wine. 🤗”
Meet a sommelier at Calle Carlos Rubio 11 for four Córdoba wines, a vermouth poured from the barrel, and four artisan cheeses. Learn how Pedro Ximénez becomes fino, oloroso, amontillado, and sweet PX, then try the traditional venencia serving method.
Meet at Nofrills Excursions in Port d’Alcúdia at 5 pm for a two-hour tasting of five small-producer wines, Balearic cheeses, bread, spreads, and Mallorcan olive oil. Your local host, including Miguel on some sessions, keeps the talk informal and adapts to small wine preferences when told in advance.
“Lovely wine tasting at the ranch! Looked around at the animals and returned to a great tasting of wine and cheese. Miguel was super presenter telling us about the wonderful foods and wines of the island. Getting to know a little bit more about Mallorca ❤️. Recommend this!”
Meet your host near Plaza Mayor for a two-hour tasting of four Spanish cheeses with protected designations of origin and four regional wines. Hosts such as Toni, Anthony, and Yirelis have led sessions in several languages, explaining pairings, regions, and Spanish food culture in a friendly setting.
“Yirelis was a fantastic guide through our wine and cheese tasting!”
Meet at 6 pm in central Madrid for a 70-minute tasting of Mahón, Manchego, Murcia in wine, and San Simón da Costa cheeses with Spanish wines. Guides such as Carlos, Jesús, and Marcos explain regional flavors, pairings, jamón ibérico, and Spanish food culture.
“This was a delightful experience! Jesus was welcoming and a lot of fun. He’s very knowledgeable about wines & cheeses and his enthusiasm is contagious! We really enjoyed the wines & cheeses and the jamón ibérico too! The location is very easy to find and the facility was wonderful—very modern with a beautiful view.”
Spend seven hours with a small group of up to 15 people visiting a family cheese factory and Vera de Estenas Winery. Make goat cheese, tour natural cheese caves, taste eight cheeses with unlimited white wine, then sample three local wines with sausages.
“Guides were super friendly and tell a lot of fascinating facts about how wine was being produced. Definitely will recommend it to my friends”
Travel from San Sebastián into rural Gipuzkoa for a hands-on Idiazabal cheese visit, a Txakoli winery tasting, and a grilled-fish lunch in Getaria. Your private guide handles the driving, parking, tolls, and timing, with hotel pickup and drop-off included for many locations.
“The tour was very good and we even got to make our own cheese . The wine was exceptional and something we would not have experienced by ourselves.”
Near the Sagrada Familia, a Master Ham Cutter leads you through seven hams from Gran Reserva to 100% Bellota, paired with three Spanish cheeses, cava, white wine, red wine, water, and breadsticks. Expect a private tasting in English, Spanish, or Italian lasting about 60 to 90 minutes.
“We had such a great time learning all about one of our favorite foods- Ibérico! Cynthia did a great time explaining all there is about the pigs, regions and what classifies each type. It was just myself and my partner at the class; we had a bottle of Cava and plenty of samples to taste. The class was approximately 90 minutes long and is in a great location, allowing us to visit the La Sagrada Familia right after. I highly recommend this class if you want to learn more about the region’s famous charcuterie and are in the area.”
Meet Katerina at Valle de Mogan restaurant for a guided visit to a two-century-old cellar. Taste three Spanish wines with Canarian cheeses, homemade bread, sauces, and practical pairing advice. The experience is available in English, Spanish, or Russian and lasts 150 minutes.
“It was amazing Tasting tour with canarian cheeses and the spanish wines. The experience takes place near the old canarian building which is really beautiful! Our guide Katerina explained about the place and about the canarian family who has the property and the Fine dining restaurant near. We liked the time spending there a lot. Very yummy, tasty and very useful information about the local cheese and wine. Thanks!!!”
Meet at Torrevieja’s emblematic Torre del Moro for a 90-minute tasting led in English or Spanish. You’ll sample two wine styles, six homemade Spanish cheeses, bread, olive oils, and Torrevieja salt while hearing the story behind each product and the historic meeting place.
“My tour was okay. I came as a solo traveler and maybe they aren’t used to solo travelers but they there were two options of tables and they put me with the two romantic couples which was odd because they’re on a lovely eating talking, and I’m just there. The other table was more of a family table and I would’ve much rather being put there so I can talk to others and enjoy the night more. There were times were I just felt awkward because I had no one to talk to not because I was alone but because I’m at a table of couples they’re talking to each…”
Pick a dairy, a cellar, a boat or a bench with a bowl of curd on it.
