Key facts
| Year the DO was recognised (first vintage / regulation in the BOE) | 1991 check before you go |
|---|---|
| Area of vineyards registered in the DO | 600 ha check before you go |
| Number of municipalities in the production zone | 5 municipalities |
| Permitted planting density (maximum) | 3,500 vines/ha |
| Tickets | Tastings are paid; the price depends on the bodega. |
| Best time to go | April, May, June, September, October; tastings during winery opening hours, often by reservation |
| Crowds | high in September during the Festa des Vermar |
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Getting there
- Binissalem lies on the road from Palma to Inca, a dozen or so kilometres from Palma.
- Parking: Car parks on the outskirts of the town.
- Restrictions: None.
- Without a car: stop Binissalem Estació, about 544 m on foot (about 7 min), lines T1, T2, T3 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)
Questions and answers
What is the Binissalem DO and what makes it special?
It is a denominación de origen for wines from around Binissalem, covered by rules from 1991; it covers about 600 hectares in five municipalities. The first vintage was harvested in 1990.
How many bodegas are there in the Binissalem DO?
The DO is made up of small and medium-sized family bodegas in five municipalities: Binissalem, Consell, Santa Maria del Camí, Santa Eugènia and Sencelles. The DO Binissalem regulatory council publishes the current list of bodegas with addresses.
When is the best time to visit the vineyards?
In September during the Festa des Vermar grape harvest festival in Binissalem, or in spring and autumn for tastings at the bodegas; in summer the heat makes visiting the vineyards difficult during the day.
How do I get there without a car?
By SFM train from Palma to Binissalem; during the Festa des Vermar the SFM adds trains on the night from Friday to Saturday.
Nearby and related
Places to visit
Hiking trails
- Alaró Castle hike 8.7 km
- GR 221 Stage 7: Tossals Verds - Son Amer 9.1 km
- GR 221 Stage 8: Son Amer - Pont Romà 15 km
Towns and villages
- Inca 6.9 km
Festivals and events
- Festa des Vermar, Binissalem wine harvest festival 0 km
- Dijous Bo fair, Inca 6.8 km
- Caimari Olive Fair 10.5 km
Related
More in this region: Raiguer: the foothills
Sources
Show sources and dates
- boe.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
Facts: Year the DO was recognised (first vintage / regulation in the BOE); Permitted planting density (maximum) - mallorcadiario.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
Facts: Year the DO was recognised (first vintage / regulation in the BOE); Area of vineyards registered in the DO - winetourism.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
Facts: Area of vineyards registered in the DO - ultimahora.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
Facts: Area of vineyards registered in the DO - binissalemdo.com (accessed 2026-11-01)
Facts: Number of municipalities in the production zone
Checked 29 October 2026.
Binissalem wine (DO) comes from the island's oldest denominación de origen.Sources: boe.es; mallorcadiario.com; winetourism.com. Checked 29 October 2026. Link to this sentence