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Axarquia VIP Wine Tour with Gourmet Winery Lunch Experience
Malaga, Andalusia
8 hours
Food & Drink
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Good for Groups
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Family Friendly
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Excursions
Date
Today
What You Will Do
Learn with a local wine expert about the history of wines in the region, the native grape varieties, the soil and climate that make the wines in this area so unique. Meet the traditional villagers that have been making the artisan sweet Malaga wine for centuries and hear about their heroic farming techniques and sun drying the grapes. Taste the traditionally made sweet Malaga wines that have been produced in the area for centuries.
Then learn about the new modern wine making techniques being used by the younger generations to produce outstanding still and sparkling wines in the region.
Then learn about the new modern wine making techniques being used by the younger generations to produce outstanding still and sparkling wines in the region.
What's Included?
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Lunch
- 3 - 4 wines tasted at each winery
What's Not Included?
- Tips and gratuities not included
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Competa
2 hours
Discover the beautiful white washed villages of the Axarquia, just 20 minutes in land from Malaga and then learn about the wine history in the hands of a local wine expert. You will be picked up at your accommodation on the Costa del Sol and driven in a 4WD, luxury minivan to one of 4 villages; Competa, Moclinejo, Sedella and Sayalonga. Your WSET level 4 wine guide will then take you to two local wineries. First, you will visit a a traditional family run winery passed through 3 generations. You will learn and experience the heroic farming techniques, recently recognised by the UNESCO as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS), where mules are still used to plough and farm the vineyards. You will get to taste the range of traditional sweet Malaga wines and the modern still wines from Sierras de Malaga.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Rootz Wine Tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - French
- Guide - Spanish
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