Tenerife Wine & Tapas Tasting

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What you'll do

If there's one thing you're going to do in Tenerife it's try some local wine along with some tapas. And if you're going to have some, it might as well be some of the finest tapas the island has to offer! That's exactly what you'll get on this wine & tapas experience.

Starting with a guided tour of the historic winery, learning about their traditions and authentic techniques, you’ll then sit down and enjoy 5 tapas dishes from the renowned chef of the winery you’ll, complimented with 5 of Monje’s finest wines.

Here’s the delectable dishes you’ll get to taste:

Rabbit in salmorejo tomato sauce with wrinkled potatoes, a scoop of gofio with roasted vegetables and watercress butter, potato with cod and roasted peppers, a scoop of gofio with spiced goats cheese and “Cochino Negro” roast pork with wrinkled potatoes.

Start times for this tour are 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Please specify which start time you would prefer when booking.

What's included

Included

  • Guided tour
  • Wine and tapas tasting
  • *Please note - if you have opted for a private experience, transfers are included and you'll be quoted accordingly.
Your local host

Felipe

The sounds and smells of the winery have been part of my life ever since I was a child. The grape harvest, the juice-infused air, racking, the barrels, the wines, the ploughed ground and vine pruning are part of that atmosphere of wine that has always dominated the everyday language spoken at home.

It was my father; Miguel Monje, who taught me to love the land, its vines, its wines and its people; just as he learnt from his forefathers, Agustina Monje, Sebastián Monje Ocampos, Miguel Monje García, Isabel Monje. Their winemaker’s passion has been passed down through the generations ever since 1750.

It is now my turn today to uphold the family tradition. I am the fifth generation of Monjes whose vocation lies in the fasc... Read All

The sounds and smells of the winery have been part of my life ever since I was a child. The grape harvest, the juice-infused air, racking, the barrels, the wines, the ploughed ground and vine pruning are part of that atmosphere of wine that has always dominated the everyday language spoken at home.

It was my father; Miguel Monje, who taught me to love the land, its vines, its wines and its people; just as he learnt from his forefathers, Agustina Monje, Sebastián Monje Ocampos, Miguel Monje García, Isabel Monje. Their winemaker’s passion has been passed down through the generations ever since 1750.

It is now my turn today to uphold the family tradition. I am the fifth generation of Monjes whose vocation lies in the fascinating world of wine.

Every single bottle we produce is the living proof of our family’s hard work and the spirit that guides us.

Our experiences are so special because of our wine, our vines and our surroundings. The use of volcanic soil and traditional grape varieties is reflected in the unique, fresh taste of our wines. We mostly produce red wines, which possess an original personality making them quite difficult to classify at times. Our wines are all bursting with life and possess an attractive colour with fresh, full and fruity aromas.

Our wines truly reflect the area in which they are produced. All of our wine varieties are part of a limited production of wine that is bottled and individually numbered under the “Denominación de Origen Tacoronte-Acentejo”.

Producing 1,500 vines per hectare with an average age of 50, our vines grow along the ground for eight months before being raised up onto wooden stakes that support them until the grapes are picked. We grow Listán Negro, Listán Blanco and Negramoll, three varieties of grapes that give our wines their original characteristics. We also experiment with a great many other pre-phylloxera varieties bequeathed to us by our forbearers.

The landscape surrounding the winery is a delight to behold: vineyards, mountains, the sea and the sun. It is a perfect spot to live and nurture our wines. Built by my father back in 1956, the winery was modernised in 1983 but still holds the original oak barrels where the traditional red wine is left to ferment and mature. It is here that we combine age-old practices with modern-day technology.

The winery accommodates our grape harvesting requirements with a capacity of 160,000 litres. Our dedicated ten-person team, works tirelessly to maintain the guiding principles and the loving care that this vocation so deservedly demands.

Location

The meeting point for the experience is near the town El Sauzal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Bodejas Monje is just south east of the town, and the best transport to use is a taxi.

What our travellers are saying...

I highly recommend the Wine and Tapas Tasting, as you get to taste many of their Early wines with there insanely delicious Tapas, we went with 4 which is the perfect amount. Breathtaking place with great service, most of the employees spoke english and everyone was knowledgeable and helpful. This was a FANTASTIC DAY

Harvey

We spent a fabulous day in this winery. Fantastic views from terrace, great stuff and got very good attention. The trip in bodega and the suggestions of waiter for tapas and tasting of good wine. Very recommend visit.

Andaya

The 5 paired tapas and wines here were excellent, with faithful nods to Tenerifian cuisine, freshly prepared and served promptly in succession. The desserts were similarly good. Wines from Tenerife have a centuries-long tradition are excellent and made from unusual and in some cases, unique varieties, yet are inexpensive. The terrace has lovely views to the ocean and to Mt Teide. The brief tour well informed and interesting.

Peter

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