Question 1

How far is Colmenar de Oreja from Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Colmenar de Oreja is around 60 kilometers (37 miles) southeast of Madrid, about 50 minutes by car from the city center. The easiest way to visit Colmenar de Oreja is by car or on a wine tour from Madrid with transport included, since the town is spread out among vineyards and farmland.

Question 2

What is included in this private wine tour from Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Our private wine tour from Madrid included pickup at Plaza de Castilla, a guided walk around Colmenar de Oreja, a cellar tour and a tasting of three wines at Bodegas Peral, an olive oil tasting at Aceites Pósito, a paella lunch with wine at Finca Chavarri, and the drive back to Madrid.

Question 3

What is sobremadre wine?

Accepted Answer

Sobremadre is a traditional winemaking method from the Madrid region, where white wine ferments together with part of the grape skin instead of only the juice. Bodegas Peral in Colmenar de Oreja makes a sobremadre white wine from malvar, a grape variety that is native to Madrid.

Question 4

Do you need to speak Spanish on this wine tour?

Accepted Answer

No, you do not need to speak Spanish. The owners at Bodegas Peral and the staff at the Aceites Pósito olive oil cooperative mainly speak Spanish, but our guide Roy translated everything into English during the cellar tour and both tastings.

Question 5

What is Aguas de Carabaña?

Accepted Answer

Aguas de Carabaña is a mineral water from a natural spring near Carabaña, a village about 50 kilometers southeast of Madrid. The water was declared mineral-medicinal in 1883, became popular for its believed health benefits, and was exported abroad, including to France.

Question 6

Can you combine Colmenar de Oreja with Chinchón?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Colmenar de Oreja is only around 8 kilometers (about 10 minutes by car) from Chinchón, so the two towns are easy to combine in one day trip from Madrid. Both towns have historic main squares and a long tradition of winemaking.

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