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The wine installations and attractions of the Ruta del Vino in the municipality of Jumilla can be enjoyed and visited in a number of ways, either by individuals or by groups of any size, and are an ideal way of getting to know not only the best-known product of the area but also the town’s history, traditions, monuments, people and gastronomy.
There are 15 “bodegas” (or wineries) affiliated to the route, all of them selling wine and other products directly from their premises. Only four of them are in the centre and outskirts of the town, with the others dotted around the outlying rural areas of the municipality. Most, but not all of the bodegas, are prepared to offer tours only to groups of a certain minimum size (usually around 6 people), and it is necessary to pre-book: this enables the winery to put together smaller parties when necessary, and to ensure that a single guide is not asked to conduct tours in different languages at the same time!
That is not to say that they don´t offer tours for less than six people; they will, but prefer to schedule smaller groups together to make it more cost-effective to book English speaking guides. Some bodegas are very accommodating and will happily show around a couple of people, but in others the guides are generally booked up and prior booking is important.
Prices for the tours vary, but are usually between 5 and 10 euros per head.
For those wishing only to buy wine, prior appointments are not required, and each establishment has its own opening hours (see below). Again, the level of service varies tremendously and some bodegas will happily offer a brief tour if you're buying wine, it really does vary from one bodega to the next. The information on each of the links below is very detailed and attempts to give an honest appraisal of what is on offer and help visitors to enjoy these fabulous wines, as well as giving details of how to book. The impetus is on you, the visitor, to book yourself directly with the bodegas. If you are unhappy about doing this, then a travel agent is listed below which offers packages and overnight accommodation. There is also a tour guide listed below who can arrange tours for small groups, either with, or without, transport included.
There is also a specialist wine shop (Vinotería Los Chilines) close to the tourist information office, with a wide selection of Jumilla wines as well as other local produce such as ham and cheese.
Apart from the wineries, Jumilla also boasts a long and fascinating history, testimony to which is a series of churches, museums and other monuments in the town centre. Of special note is the archaeological museum, which contains numerous prehistoric relics found in the Sierra de Santa Ana, close to the monastery of the same name (which is well worth a visit to admire the artwork inside and the panoramic views out towards the town).
Along with the local gastronomy, this variety of attractions makes weekend or overnight stays a popular option, and the Jumilla Wine Route also includes two recommended hotels in the town centre and various restaurants.
Full articles about each bodega and location in Jumilla can be found using the links below, or in the Jumilla town section of Murcia Today.
For more monuments and visiting sites in Jumilla consult the “What to see in Jumilla” section of Murcia Today.
There are numerous restaurants affiliated to the Jumilla wine route, offering a variety of menus for differing requirements and budgets. Click for basic restaurant details.
Two hotels are affiliated to the Ruta del Vino and a travel agent in the town is able to organise overnight hotel accommodation and book excursions, routes and bodegas for groups : click for further details.
Packages including visits to bodegas, museums, accommodation, food, guides, etc, can be booked via the travel agency Viajes Mayso (Avenida de Levante, 43, telephone 968 757682 or 968 716160, email viajesmayso@hotmail.com). The agency can organize hotel and other apartment bookings as well as contacting the Bodegas.
Information and help is also available via the Jumilla tourist office.
Mediterranean Cartagena Tours is a fully licensed and legal, English-speaking tour guide provider which organizes visits and trips to anywhere in the Region of Murcia including the wine routes of Bullas and Jumilla. A full range of services is on offer including guide only or full itinerary. Regular scheduled visits to Jumilla are run with minibus pick-up from the coastal area of Murcia at very reasonable prices, or can be arranged for small groups to suit their own schedule. Click for full company information: Mediterranean Cartagena tours.
Jumilla is an hour-long drive from the Mediterranean coast and is a popular daytrip for those for those travelling from the Costa Cálida or the Costa Blanca to spend a day visiting the bodegas.
An ideal timetable might consist of the following:
10.00: a visit to the monuments of the town centre and the archaeological museum. Alternatively, a visit can be arranged to one of the bodegas in the town centre.
11.30: a drive out into the countryside of one of the picturesque areas in which the vineyards of Jumilla are located.
12.30: a guided tour of a chosen winery, either in the town centre or in the countryside, including a tasting of the produce. The individual winery write-ups provide information on each of the establishments, and in some cases Bodegas are close enough to each other to make two visits feasible.
14.30: lunch at one of the restaurants affiliated to the Jumilla Wine Route.
16.30: a drive up to the monastery of Santa Ana in the mountains to the south of the town before returning home.
Of course this is by no means the only way to enjoy a day in Jumilla, and individuals or groups may prefer to see another winery, to visit an olive oil press, to find out more about the numerous prehistoric and Roman archaeological sites in the area or simply to further explore the town and the countryside!
Those planning to stay the night are recommended to use either of the hotels affiliated to the Jumilla Wine Route, and of course this will not only allow them to enjoy dinner in the town but also makes another leisurely winery visit possible the following morning.
Visitors are welcome on the Jumilla Wine Route all year round, but especially highly recommended is the summer concert cycle “Música entre vinos”, which features live music and fine dining at some of the affiliated wineries.
In addition, there are local fiestas in August, coinciding with the feast day of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and the beginning of the grape harvest, and in Easter Week. Full details of these can be seen in the What's on subject heading. Programmes are posted near to the events.
Click for more information about visiting Jumilla, including bodegas, what to visit and what's on or visit www.jumillatoday.com.
