If you’re planning a trip to Andalusia and looking for a memorable winery tour in Ronda, Spain, you should visit Bodega Doña Felisa. There are 25 wineries in Ronda, but only a few offer wine tours and tastings. We stumbled onto this gem during a family trip to Ronda, and it turned out to be one of the best things we did the entire trip. Not just in Ronda. The entire trip. We highly recommend wine tasting in Ronda.
Getting there takes a little effort. The winery sits in the countryside outside of town, in an area called Chinchilla, and the road leading in is about as off the beaten path as it gets. But the moment you drive up the final hill, and you get your first views of the rolling vineyards, mountain ridges, and endless sky, you completely forget the drive for this winery tour in Ronda.
Facts About Wine in Ronda, Spain
- The Serranía de Ronda wine region is part of the DO Sierras de Málaga appellation.
- Vineyards in the area sit at elevations between 300 and 1,300 meters above sea level.
- The region receives around 3,000 hours of sunshine each year.
- There are approximately 45 registered wineries within the Sierras de Málaga DO.
- Wine tourism in the Ronda and Málaga wine route has attracted nearly 39,000 annual visitors.
- The area is known for producing reds from Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot grapes.
Why a Winery Tour in Ronda Should Be on Your Itinerary
Ronda is one of the most visually stunning towns in Spain. There is the spectacular gorge, the Puente Nuevo bridge, and the quaint streets. But the wine region surrounding it is something most visitors overlook for a winery tour in Ronda, and that’s a mistake.
Bodega Doña Felisa lies within the DO Sierras de Málaga appellation, a wine region dating back to Roman times. The ancient Roman city of Acinipo (literally “land of wine”) is nearby, and wine has been produced in this area since the 1st century BC.
The winery was founded in 1999 by José María Losantos and his wife Gema Alonso, who came to Ronda and fell in love with it. It’s a true family operation, now with the second generation carrying the project forward and building out their new winery. You feel the family connection the moment you arrive.
Inside the Winery
The guided winery tour in Ronda starts in the vineyards. Our guide walked you through how the grapes are grown, why this specific terroir produces wines with such character, and how the day-to-night temperature swings create conditions that most wine regions can’t replicate.
From the vineyards, you move through the production facilities, the harvest room, the fermentation tanks, and the aging cellar, where the winemaking process is explained. Whether you know a lot about wine or nothing at all, the tour is informative. Our guide was genuinely passionate about what they do, and questions were welcome and encouraged.
Inside the winery, there’s also a small exhibition room with historical artifacts found on the property. This is a nice touch that connects the winery to its ancient roots.
The Wines Are the Reason We Came
This is where Bodega Doña Felisa really earns its reputation. The Chinchilla wines are produced in limited quantities from grapes grown at altitude on limestone soils. The lineup includes whites, rosé, sparkling, and red wines made from varieties like Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Chardonnay.
Our winery tour in Ronda included a tasting of these wines:
- Cloe Chardonnay 2024: Chardonnay 100% (Two months in barrel). A single varietal Chardonnay from the Serranía de Ronda that is hand-harvested at night to preserve the character of the fruit and then partially aged in French oak barrels.
- Seis + Seis 2022: Tempranillo & Syrah (9 months in oak). A red wine made with Tempranillo and Syrah from the Malaga mountain range that stands out for its notes of black fruit, chocolate, toast, and saline touches.
- Chinchilla Roble 2025: Tintilla de Rota y Tempranillo. A ‘coupage’ of Tintilla de Rota and Tempranillo from the Serranía de Ronda that is sweet, balanced, and pleasant to taste, with aromas of red fruits.
- Doble 12 2019: Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot (15 months in oak). Red wine from Sierras de Malaga with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varieties, aged for 15 months in French oak.
- Encaste Crianza 2019: Cabernet Sauvignon – Petit Verdot. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, and their 12 months of aging in French oak barrels.
Good Wine, Great Tapas
The tapas deserve their own mention, and they are included in your winery tour in Ronda. After the tour, you sit down for the tasting with the vineyards as your backdrop. The spread of homemade Spanish tapas and small bites is chosen to complement each wine.
The food is made in-house, and it shows. You’re sitting with a glass in hand, looking out at the Andalusian countryside, eating good food. It is the perfect way to spend the afternoon.
View Of The Winelands
It’s hard to overstate how beautiful this winery is. The winery tour in Ronda sells itself partly on the wine and partly on the landscape. You can see grape vines as far as the eye can see, surrounded by mountains. The tasting at the end takes place on a patio overlooking the countryside.
We’re a family from San Diego, and we are used to good scenery, but this still impressed us.
Practical Things to Know About The Winery Tour
Book in advance. A winery tour in Ronda fills up fast, especially English-language tours. Book directly through their website at bodegadonafelisa.com.
Arrange transport. The winery is outside town, and the road in is narrow and winding. If you plan to drink, don’t drive yourself. A taxi from Ronda works, though book it in advance.
Bring some cash. The wifi signal at the winery can be weak, which means card payments don’t always work at the shop.
Tours run Monday through Sunday at 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM.
Tip: There are Roman ruins at nearby Acinipo worth visiting before or after the winery tour in Ronda. I’d suggest combining if you have the time.
The Tour Is Highly Recommended
We’ve done winery tours across the world, and this winery tour in Ronda stands right alongside the best of them. We loved that it is a family-run operation on ancient land, producing wines that genuinely reflect where they come from, and that it is run by people who care about what they’re doing.
Winery tour in Ronda: Monday–Sunday, 10:30 AM & 12:30 PM
If you’re spending time in Ronda, this is time well spent. This is the kind of afternoon you talk about for years. Book the wine tasting in Ronda, stay for the tapas, buy a bottle or two for the road, and make your way back to Ronda with a better understanding of why this land has been making wine for over two thousand years.
