Mallorca: Wine & Cheese Tasting in Palma Colmado Store

Summary

Palma wine & cheese tasting inside a classic colmado shop

You’ll step into a real Palma colmado for an easygoing wine & cheese tasting led by locals who know their stuff. Taste Mallorcan wines — red, white, rosé — plus cheeses and sobrasada while swapping stories in a cozy shop. It’s relaxed, full of flavor, and you’ll leave feeling like you’ve actually met Mallorca for an afternoon.

What’s the experience like?

We ducked under the faded awning of the colmado in Palma, shoes scuffing old tiles, and the first thing that hit me was the smell — not just wine, but something earthy and warm, like sun-dried wood and peppery sausage. Our host, Marta, waved us in with a grin and poured cava into mismatched glasses. She told us her family’s been here for ages (I believed her — she knew every bottle by heart), and before I’d even sat down she was slicing Queso de Mahón and laughing about how locals argue over which cheese is best. The place felt lived-in; you know when a shop just hums with quiet stories?

I tried to pronounce “sobrasada” properly — Marta snorted, then patiently corrected me while passing around plates of it, soft and spicy on crusty bread. We tasted three different wines from Mallorca: a red that smelled like black cherries after rain, a pale rosé that made me think of salt air. Each one had its own story; apparently Manto Negro grapes only grow here, tucked between vineyards and dry stone walls. I didn’t expect to care about grape varieties but somehow I did by the end.

Outside, you could hear scooters buzzing past but inside it was just clinking glasses and Marta’s voice weaving through English and Mallorquín. There wasn’t any rush — we talked about the weather (hot, but not sticky), what makes good olive oil, how cheese tastes different if you eat it facing the sea (Marta swears by this). When we left, I carried a little bit of that slow Mallorcan afternoon with me. Still think about that last sip of red sometimes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Mallorca wine and cheese tasting

• Welcome aperitif at colmado
• Learn history of Mallorcan wines
• Taste local wines and cheeses
• Discover indigenous grape varieties
• Enjoy sobrasada sausage tasting
• Hear stories of local producers
• Experience Mallorca's landscape and terroir

Top questions

Where does the Mallorca wine experience take place?

The tasting happens inside a traditional colmado store in Palma.

What foods are included in the tasting?

You’ll try local cheeses like Queso de Mahón and sobrasada sausage.

Are drinks included during the tour?

Yes, white, pink (rosé), red wines plus cava or prosecco are served depending on what’s available that day.

Is this Mallorca wine experience suitable for kids or families?

Infants can join if seated on an adult’s lap; small children can use prams or strollers.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the colmado is wheelchair accessible.

How long does the wine tasting last?

The duration isn’t specified but it’s designed as a casual session without rush.

Will there be a local guide during the tasting?

Yes, local hosts lead the tasting and share stories about Mallorcan wines and food culture.

What’s included

Your experience includes tastings of Mallorcan white, rosé and red wines (plus cava or prosecco if available), plates of local cheeses such as Queso de Mahón and Queso Mallorquín, traditional sobrasada sausage served with bread, all enjoyed inside a welcoming Palma colmado store alongside your local host before you head back out into town.