Our first 5 wineries: These are the wineries we're bringing to Germany

For months, we've been traveling across the island, tasting wines, sitting with winemakers, and searching for the bodegas we want to feature in our shop. Our criteria were clear from the start: no mass production, no interchangeable industrial wines, but wineries with character, history, and a signature taste that you can find in the glass.

Today, we reveal the first five. These five bodegas couldn't be more different and together they show how diverse Mallorca wine is today: from the historic stone bodega in the heart of Binissalem to the biodynamic winery in Porreres.

Son Puig — Classic in the Puigpunyent Valley

Driving from Palma towards the village of Puigpunyent, located at the foot of the Tramuntana mountains, an observant traveler will notice that the valley gets greener with every kilometer. This indicates the increasing humidity that makes this place so special. For viticulture, this means two things: the wines acquire a fresh fruitiness and good acidity, while at the same time, special attention must be paid to fungal infections on the vines.

About a kilometer before the village, a castle-like manor house sits on a hill, with a narrow path leading up to it. Son Puig is the name of this estate, which appears dreamy upon closer inspection, featuring a 12th-century defensive tower, a garden with moss-covered sculptures, and a courtyard protected by a large gate and high walls.

Isabel Alabern de Armenteras manages the small eight-hectare winery, whose cool vineyards ripen grapes on average two weeks later than the vineyards around Binissalem. The family bought the finca with the castle in 1926 as a leisure residence. Isabel's father spent years researching viticulture in Mallorca for a research project and knows the island's vineyards like the back of his hand. The family bottled their first wine only after his retirement in 2004. Isabel herself switched from journalism and studied agricultural engineering.

The modern bodega was integrated into the estate in such a way that it is not visible from the outside. Both white and red, Mallorcan and international varieties were planted — Prensal Blanc, Giró Ros, Callet alongside Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasía, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Tempranillo. The wines are marketed under the Indicación Geográfica Protegida Mallorca and tend to reflect the traditional Spanish style with an emphasis on spicy, mature aromas.

What convinced us: Son Puig is the only winery in this valley — a unique position that you can taste. The cool altitudes and humidity of the Tramuntana mountains give the wines a freshness and elegance rarely found in other Mallorcan wines. In addition, the estate itself is worth a visit.

Our wine recommendation: The "Blanc," a powerful, golden white wine, blended from different vintages, which has aromas of pear and quince, as well as toasted flour. And among the reds, the "Gran" with its cinnamon-spiced, meaty aroma and fine acidity.

Visits: By appointment, various visit programs possible. Only 15 minutes from Palma.

Vins Nadal — Tradition in Stone

In the heart of Binissalem, on Carrer de Ramon Llull, lies one of the most atmospheric bodegas on the island. Stepping through the gate of Vins Nadal is like entering another world: a picturesque courtyard surrounded by historic stone walls made of typical reddish-brown Binissalem stone, wine barrels in the shade of old trees, and a tranquility that gives no hint of the bustling main street.

Vins Nadal is one of those wineries where you can literally read the history of the region in its walls. The Nadal family has been cultivating their vineyards in the D.O. Binissalem for generations, maintaining a philosophy that has become rare in the age of optimization: making wine as it has always been made here—with respect for the soil, the grape varieties, and the rhythm of the seasons.

The vineyards are located on the calcareous soil typical of the D.O. Binissalem and are planted with the classic varieties of the region: Manto Negro and Callet for the red wines, Prensal Blanc for the whites. The range extends from fruity, accessible Jóvenes to barrel-aged Reservas, which showcase what Manto Negro can achieve on Binissalem limestone.

What convinced us: Vins Nadal is pure Binissalem. No marketing glamour, no designer labels — just honest, artisan-made wines that taste of their origin. The historic bodega is also a place where you immediately understand why Binissalem is the wine heart of Mallorca.

Our wine recommendation: The Reserva from Manto Negro with Cabernet — velvety, spicy, and with a maturity that shows what time and limestone can do for a grape.

Visits: In the village center of Binissalem, tastings and tours by appointment.

Sa Cabana — Where Mallorcan Tradition Takes New Roots

On the road between Sencelles and Santa Maria, with the Tramuntana mountains as a backdrop, lies Sa Cabana, an old country estate of the Codolá Bonet family, historically closely linked to the island's agriculture. Like many traditional fincas in Mallorca, Sa Cabana once housed a colorful mix of orange and lemon trees, olives, almonds, carob trees, and cereals. The family even ran a small dairy. But the grapevines, which had been here for a long time, were to become the new focus.

Today, Sa Cabana is a viticultural project that combines the tradition of old Mallorcan cellars with oenological innovation. The winery produces wine exclusively from its own hand-picked grapes, transported in 12-kilogram crates, and stored for at least twelve hours in cold chambers before fermentation. This care in processing is tasted in the glass.

What makes Sa Cabana particularly exciting is its commitment to indigenous grape varieties. In addition to the classics Manto Negro and Prensal Blanc, the family works with a new Giró Ros planting and has conducted field research on Callet, which allowed them to select a particularly interesting clone with a unique quality profile that will form the basis for future wines. The rare Escursac variety, a rediscovered indigenous grape, is also cultivated here. All vineyard work is carried out using organic methods with the clear goal of preserving the biodiversity of the estate.

What convinced us: Sa Cabana represents something that has become rare in Mallorca: the rediscovery of an agricultural heritage by the next generation. The combination of indigenous rarities such as Escursac and Giró Ros, organic farming, and a deep connection to the soil makes the wines unique. For the Codolá Bonet family, Sa Cabana is more than a winery. It is the revival of a tradition that once united every Mallorcan family when almost every house had its own cellar.

Our wine recommendation: The wines from Manto Negro and Callet show the authentic character of the D.O. Binissalem, and we are particularly excited about the upcoming bottlings from the selected Callet clone.

Visits: Sa Cabana offers walks through the vineyards with views of the Tramuntana, tastings with local products, and menus with house wines. The premises can also be rented for private events.

Miquel Gelabert — The Tinkerer with 30 Grape Varieties

Anyone expecting a large winery behind the widely known and highly respected Miquel Gelabert, famous far beyond Spain's borders, might easily drive past the small gate on a side street in Manacor, behind which the family's bodega is hidden. Yet, eventually, you find yourself in a small reception room adorned with countless awards on the walls and wine paraphernalia, a room as idiosyncratic and unusual as the likeable, characterful, and opinionated man who works there and is known throughout the island.

Miquel Gelabert is one of the pioneers of modern Mallorcan viticulture. When he made his first wine in 1985 — then still a restaurant chef — there were only seven bodegas on the entire island. There were no quality wine regions yet, nor regional cultivation and production rules. With a few colleagues, he set about reviving the struggling viticulture on the island.

What makes Miquel special is his boundless curiosity. Across a total of 11 hectares of vineyards, he cultivates around 30 different grape varieties. Indigenous and international, red and white. He masters the vinification of international varieties as well as indigenous ones, understands how to bottle unusual sweet wines, and for several years has benefited from his son's sparkling wine experience. He produces 24 different wines, all with character.

Miquel does not view the changes of recent decades, with many new plantings and a multitude of new bodegas, entirely positively. With his experience, he can assess the history of viticulture, the development of the past 35 years, and current trends, considering climate change, better than many others.

What convinced us: Miquel Gelabert is living wine history. His experimental spirit, his honesty, and the sheer variety of his assortment make every tasting an adventure. Here you don't just buy wine; you buy the life's work of a man who helped build Mallorcan viticulture.

Our wine recommendation: The Chardonnays and sparkling wines are particularly recommended, as are Sa Caules, Colom de Penya, and the Syrah Torrent Negre. Best of all: go there and try everything.

Visits: By appointment at the bodega in Manacor. A visit to Miquel is always also a conversation. Take your time.

Mesquida Mora, Biodynamics with a Mallorcan Soul

Mesquida Mora is one of the wineries that have stylistically redefined Mallorca in recent years. At its heart is Barbara Mesquida, a fourth-generation winemaker, shaped by a rich family history and at the same time by the desire to rethink viticulture on the island.

The family has been working with wine since the 1930s. But Barbara decided early on to forge her own path: away from conventional agriculture, towards a vibrant, sustainable viticulture in harmony with Mallorca's nature, soil, and climate.

Today, the vineyards are cultivated biodynamically, with extensive manual labor, great attention to natural cycles, and the clear goal of passing healthy soils on to future generations. Between the vines, plants and trees grow, strengthening the ecological balance and giving new vitality to the vineyards. Particularly fascinating is the combination of modern precision and almost intuitive work. At Mesquida Mora, biodynamics does not appear to be a trend or marketing term, but a very personal attitude.

The focus is primarily on Mallorcan grape varieties such as Callet, Giró Ros, and Premsal. Barbara Mesquida deliberately works with these often more delicate local varieties because, for her, they are the most honest ambassadors of the island. Accordingly, the wines never seem loud or overloaded, but rather fine, lively, and full of Mediterranean tension. Many of her cuvées combine freshness, salty minerality, and subtle spice with astonishing elegance.

What convinced us: Mesquida Mora combines uncompromising biodynamics with great precision and genuine personality. Barbara Mesquida creates wines that interpret Mallorca in a modern way without losing their origin. This is exactly what makes her one of the most exciting voices in modern Mallorcan viticulture today.

Our wine recommendation: For an introduction, try the Sincronia, available as white, rosé, and red. The white is made from young Premsal and old Chardonnay vines and combines freshness with a salty note. For those who want to delve deeper, reach for the Acrollam Blanc, made exclusively from Premsal and Giró and without added sulfites. Among the reds, the Sòtil from old Callet vines, which grow under the protection of apricot trees, is worthwhile: light, delicate, and floral, yet rich in nuances. A true rarity is the Gorgollassa, a rediscovered niche variety that is bottled as a single varietal only in exceptional years.

Visits: The winery is located on Camí Pas des Frare in Porreres. Mesquida Mora offers wine tourism programs and rents accommodation among the vineyards. Directly at the winery, Es Cub is open Fridays to Sundays from 5 PM to 11 PM with gastronomic offerings, and on Sundays at 8 PM, there are jazz concerts. Dates and reservations via mesquidamora.com.

Five Bodegas, One Philosophy

What connects these five wineries is not a grape variety or a winemaking style, it's an attitude. They all stand for artisanal quality over mass production. For character over complacency. For wines that taste of a place, not a recipe.

From the cool altitudes at the foot of the Tramuntana (Son Puig) to the historic wine heart of the island (Vins Nadal, Sa Cabana) to the south and east of the island (Miquel Gelabert, Mesquida Mora), together they form a cross-section of the best that Mallorca has to offer in terms of viticulture.

And this is just the beginning. In the coming weeks, we will introduce you to more wineries that will be available in our shop from August 2026. In total, we will start with around 15 hand-picked bodegas. Each with its own story and character.

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This article is part of our Mallorca Wine Series. Also read our Mallorca Wine Guide, the article about Binissalem and our guide to Mallorca's indigenous grape varieties.