Wineing La Lonja – Wine Bar in Palma

I was out in La Lonja on a cool December evening and ended up at Wineing – a small, relaxed wine bar in Palma’s old town. The place has a friendly, unpretentious charm: wooden chairs, a short window bar and a counter with a technical dispensing system that holds more than forty wines. You can put together a tasting set (small 50-ml portions) and compare three or four varieties without ordering a whole bottle. There were simple, very decent tapas: croquetas with sobrasada, marinated anchovies and a small Manchego board. A nice side effect: the owners keep good relations with the neighborhood and often invite guests for a glass of Cava at their other place, Chez Camille. If you’re not from Palma: come between 19:00 and 22:30, sit by the window and ask for the Mallorcan grapes – I found the mix of old local varieties and some international grapes particularly interesting. Not a show, more a good place to try new wines and start conversations with people.

Wineing – wine bar in La Lonja (C/Apuntadores 24)

Wineing sits on a small street corner at C/Apuntadores 24, just a few steps from Plaça de la Llotja. The atmosphere is unpretentious; you’ll meet locals as well as visitors who come specifically for wine tasting. The technically striking feature is the dispensing system: small ports allow 25–50 ml samples, ideal for a three- or four-step tasting. On my last visit I tried a white Premsal from a nearby bodega (light, with citrus notes), a rosé from Mortix, and a red cuvée of Callet, Manto Negre and Cabernet – round, fruity, with Mallorcan character. The kitchen offers tapas that deliberately stay simple: sobrasada croquetas, fried artichokes with lemon, homemade olives and a cheese board. Recommendation: pair two small white wines and a full-bodied red with the meatballs or the Manchego; that way you get a better sense of the range. The staff speak English, Spanish and often German; they give honest recommendations and are happy to fill out small description cards for the tastings. Prices are moderate — tasting sets between €6–12; bottles from around €18. Opening hours vary seasonally, but evenings are always lively. If you’re chatty, sit at the bar; the window seat is quieter and good for people-watching. For groups, reservations are recommended, especially on weekends and for occasional gourmet events.

Chez Camille – the sister restaurant

Wineing sits on a small street corner at C/Apuntadores 24, just a few steps from Plaça de la Llotja. The atmosphere is unpretentious; you’ll meet locals as well as visitors who come specifically for wine tasting. The technically striking feature is the dispensing system: small ports allow 25–50 ml samples, ideal for a three- or four-step tasting. On my last visit I tried a white Premsal from a nearby bodega (light, with citrus notes), a rosé from Mortix, and a red cuvée of Callet, Manto Negre and Cabernet – round, fruity, with Mallorcan character. The kitchen offers tapas that deliberately stay simple: sobrasada croquetas, fried artichokes with lemon, homemade olives and a cheese board. Recommendation: pair two small white wines and a full-bodied red with the meatballs or the Manchego; that way you get a better sense of the range. The staff speak English, Spanish and often German; they give honest recommendations and are happy to fill out small description cards for the tastings. Prices are moderate — tasting sets between €6–12; bottles from around €18. Opening hours vary seasonally, but evenings are always lively. If you’re chatty, sit at the bar; the window seat is quieter and good for people-watching. For groups, reservations are recommended, especially on weekends and for occasional gourmet events.