Malaga Wine Tours: Sweet Malaga Wine & Ronda Wineries
Malaga wine tours: sweet Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez in the city's bodegas and day trips to the Ronda mountain wineries, and how to book.
The short version: Malaga wine means two things. In the city, sweet Malaga wines made from Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez are poured from the barrel in century-old bodegas. Inland, the mountain wineries of the Serrania de Ronda make some of Andalusia’s best reds. The easiest way to taste both is a city tapas-and-wine tour plus a day trip to Ronda with a winery or wine tasting. Here is where to go and how to book.
At a glance
| Area | What to taste | How |
|---|---|---|
| Malaga city | Sweet Malaga wine (Moscatel, Pedro Ximenez) from the barrel | Bodegas, tapas and wine tours |
| Axarquia | Moscatel grapes grown on steep slopes east of the city | The source of Malaga’s sweet wines |
| Serrania de Ronda | Mountain reds and whites from small wineries | Day trips from Malaga or the Costa del Sol |
Sweet Malaga wine
Malaga’s historic wine is sweet: made mostly from Moscatel grown on the steep slopes of the Axarquia and from Pedro Ximenez, aged and poured straight from the barrel in old bodegas in the centre. It is the classic end to a tapas evening; see our Malaga food tour guide for where to taste it.
Ronda’s mountain wineries
An hour and a half inland, the Serrania de Ronda is Andalusia’s fast-rising wine area: cool mountain nights and small family estates make fresh whites and serious reds. Ronda itself, perched over its gorge, is one of Spain’s most dramatic towns, so a day trip with a wine tasting is a classic combination. Most organized trips from Malaga and the Costa del Sol include transport.
Our pick: the Ronda & Setenil from Malaga with Local Sweets & Wine (4.6 stars, 3,000+ reviews) is a full day with free time in Ronda and a wine tasting overlooking the Puente Nuevo on the guided option.
For Andalusia’s other great wine, read sherry explained.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Malaga wine?
Traditionally a sweet wine made from Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez grapes, aged and served from the barrel in the city’s historic bodegas.
Can you visit wineries from Malaga?
Yes. The Serrania de Ronda wineries are a popular day trip from Malaga and the Costa del Sol, and many tours combine Ronda with a tasting.
How far is Ronda from Malaga?
About an hour and a half by road, which makes it an easy full-day trip with transport included on organized tours.
Book a Malaga wine tour
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