Concert and Tasting at Sa Torre de Santa Eugenia: Music, Cuisine and Mallorcan History on September 18

Concert and Tasting at Sa Torre de Santa Eugenia: Music, Cuisine and Mallorcan History on September 18

Driving along the country road between Santa Maria and Sencelles, the wind often carries the scent of rosemary and freshly baked bread. There, where centuries-old stones provide shade, Sa Torre de Santa Eugenia opens its doors on a Friday evening for a special event: chamber music followed by a multi-course tasting menu accompanied by wines from the Macià Batle winery, which features its own seasonal program such as Winery concerts at Macià Batle: Autumn Season Begins on September 28.

The musical lineup reads like a small salon-sized chamber orchestra: Nina Heidenreich on violin, Julia Hu on viola and Emanuel Bleuse on cello perform pieces ranging from Händel-Halvorsen and Mozart to Piazzolla; a related event at the Bodega presents classical matinees in a similar intimate setting, for example Matinee at Bodega Macià Batle: Chopin Scherzi and Mendelssohn Trio on 30 November 2025. After the concert, a carefully curated menu is served by the hosts from the kitchen. The price is €98 per person; proceeds will benefit the children's charity Amics de la Infància. Those who wish to attend can reserve by phone at 971-144001 or by email at info@sa-torre.com.

Sa Torre is not a new tourist destination but a house with a past. The estate dates back to the mid-16th century and remained in family hands for centuries. Names like Ribas de Pina and López-Pinto are linked to the place; the finca's inventories contain furniture, ceramics and portraits preserved through generations. There are also darker chapters that belong to the family's history and appear in historical documents.

The centerpiece of the evening is the former cellar: a ground-level room with massive stone arches and an unusual ceiling height of 8.70 meters. Where barrels once rested, guests sit at long tables for the evening. The family that runs the estate today has turned the space into a restaurant that is at once a living room, dining room and stage.

In the kitchen are Carme Jubany and Victoriano López-Pinto, both trained at Mey Hofmann's school in Barcelona. Since the early 2000s they have offered tasting menus and have shaped the place so that traditional Mallorcan ingredients meet contemporary culinary techniques. The estate remains handcrafted in many areas: bed and table linen stay on the property, private rooms are protected, and certain spaces such as the small family chapel remain reserved for the clan.

The path to today's hospitality began in 1992, when the family took the step into agrotourism. In the first years much was new and unfamiliar; today Sa Torre is a house where the hosts themselves do the shopping and regularly adapt the menu to seasonal ingredients. The estate's own wine, Natiu Finca Sa Torre, is on offer, and the house maître, Pedro López-Pinto, greets guests personally and accompanies them through the evening.

The combination of music, regional cuisine and local wine makes the format appealing: it is not an anonymous dinner in a starred restaurant, but a gathering in an inhabited house. Those who attend on September 18 will experience a blend of sound, scent and history — and do something good at the same time, as the proceeds support children's aid work on the island.

For Mallorca, an evening like this means more than entertainment: it strengthens local networks, showcases craft and cuisine, and demonstrates how historic places can stay alive, as reflected in our regional suggestions such as Weekend plan: Alcúdia, Palma and Binissalem – markets, Gegants and wine tasting.

A tip for the curious: when leaving the finca, take a look at the stone arches of the cellar and the small details in the furniture — by candlelight they tell more than any brochure.

Practical details at a glance: Date: Friday, September 18; Music starts: 7 p.m.; Price: €98 per person; Reservations: 971-144001 or info@sa-torre.com. The venue is located on the road from Santa Maria to Sencelles and is easily reachable by car. Those interested should book early — special evenings in houses like this sell out quickly.

An evening like this serves as a reminder that culture and cuisine in Mallorca are often closely linked: both arise from materials, craft and the willingness to rethink traditions. This is not a marketing line, but the feeling when you pause after the final chord and let the sound linger in the stone arches.