Marbella Trip Overview
Discover the wines and flavours of Andalucuian village life with an enthusiastic, local qualified wine guide. Learn about the traditions and the customs of village life from the locals. Enjoy listening to the proud stories of the local way of life, whilst relaxing on a terrace, sipping back some delicious wine, overlooking the beautiful, dramatic countryside of the Axarquia.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Marbella, Spain
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marbella, Andalucia, Spain
Discover the wines and flavours of Andalucuian village life with an enthusiastic, local qualified wine guide. Learn about the traditions and the customs of village life from the locals. Enjoy listening to the proud stories of the local way of life, whilst relaxing on a terrace, sipping back some delicious wine, overlooking the beautiful, dramatic countryside of the Axarquia.
Stop At: Competa, Competa, Costa del Sol, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
You will be picked up from your holiday accommodation and driven through the rolling hills of Axarquia, to Competa, where your day begins. You will visit the whitewashed village of Competa and learn about its fascinating history, before visiting one of the most emblematic wineries in the area, that was originally a resin factory. You will visit the small boutique winery and sample the range of sweet wines, dry whites and rosés accompanied by an aperitif, on the winery terrace, overlooking the stunning Axarquia landscape, with the sea as a backdrop. You won’t want to leave!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Moclinejo, Moclinejo, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
You will then be driven to the whitewashed village of Moclinejo, where you will enjoy a traditional Andalucian lunch in the town square.
After lunch, you will visit the local winery, and meet the fascinating Marina, who was born and brought up in the village. She will show us around the winery, including the wine museum with artefacts for wine making, dating back to the turn of the 20th century. She will also explain the heroic farming techniques and you will see first-hand the challenges of producing wine in the Axarquia. The Axarquia was recognised as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), by UNESCO in 2018 for its heroic farming techniques.
Duration: 3 hours
Sample Menu
• Ajoblanco de la Axarquia – Traditional Axarquian cold soup made from almonds and garlic
• Chiva Lechal Asada – Roasted Goat – Slow roasted goat, with stir fired vegetables and chipped potaotes
• Borrachuelos – Tipical Malagueña desert made from pastry, sweet Malaga wine and oranges.
