Underwater-Aged Wine Tasting

MiM Sotogrande Meliá Collection, Sotogrande Spain

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Wine matured beneath the Mediterranean

Copilot said:Guests make their own way to Estepona marina, where they will board a private boat and set sail along the coast, discovering the story behind these underwater-aged wines. Once anchored, the manager of the marine farm will descend to collect the bottles and bring them aboard for a private tasting paired with gourmet canapés.

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This experience begins at the marina in Estepona, where guests board a private boat and set out along the coast. As the journey unfolds, guests discover the story behind these underwater-aged wines and the process that makes them so distinctive. Once anchored, the marine farm manager, an expert diver, descends personally to retrieve the bottles and bring them fresh to the boat. Back onboard, a private wine tasting follows, paired with gourmet bites such as local oysters, scallops or champagne, the open sea providing the backdrop throughout.

Duration: Approximately 3 hours.
Number of people: Maximum 6.
Please note: Guests make their own way to the marina in Estepona; bookings are required at least 48 hours in advance.
What's included: Private boat experience, introduction to the underwater ageing process, wine tasting and gourmet pairings (local oysters, scallops or champagne).

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Beneath the waters off Estepona, selected bottles of wine spend months maturing on the seabed, shaped by the pressure, temperature and stillness of the marine environment in ways a traditional cellar cannot replicate. This private boat experience introduces that process directly, combining coastal sailing with a rare look at one of the region's more unusual winemaking traditions.

Guests make their own way to the marina in Estepona, where a private boat is waiting to set out along the coast, the story behind these underwater-aged wines unfolding along the way.

Once anchored, the marine farm manager, an expert diver, descends personally to retrieve the bottles, surfacing with them still cool from the sea before guests see and touch the process firsthand.

Back onboard, a private tasting follows, paired with gourmet bites such as local oysters, scallops or champagne, the open water providing a natural backdrop. It is a relaxed, unusual way to experience the region's wine culture, one that guests are unlikely to encounter again anywhere else.