Grape Harvest Time in Mallorca – Part 2
Find out how Mallorca celebrates the wine harvest in September.
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Grape Harvest Time in Mallorca
September is traditionally when winemakers celebrate the fruits of their labours once the grapes have all been harvested. In Binissalem, almost three weeks of this month are dedicated to a varied programme of events for the Festa des Vermar – also known as the Binissalem Wine Fair. I’ll write more about that in my next post. I’m sure I’m not the only person who’s imagined spending time in a Mediterranean vineyard with other people, harvesting […]
Three Mallorca Restaurants with a Point of Difference
Motorworld Inn in Palma offers a unique dining experience among luxury cars, with generous portions and special schnitzel days. Nearby, Molí de Son Rafal in Llubí features an affordable à la carte menu and hosts a noodle museum. Hospes Maricel is renowned for having 'The World's Best Breakfast' on a stunning seafront terrace.
New Art Partnership for La Residencia Hotel in Deià
Find out about this year's 'Artist in Residencia' programme in Deià.
Your New Guide to the Balearics’ Best Restaurants
How do you find restaurants in Mallorca that you may like to try? Local media reviews, socials, or printed guides? When I’m researching places to review for my Restaurant of the Week feature on Mallorca Sunshine Radio, I tend to use social media as a starting point, but do enjoy browsing through the pages of a published guide just for pleasure. My current must-browse is the 6th edition of the Transfer Class Guide by Chefs(in). […]
Early Season 2026 Mallorca
With seasonal restaurants and hotels beginning to open for 2026, it’s time for me to start posting again on this blog. I do maintain the eatdrinksleepmallorca Instagram and Facebook pages through the winter, but take a break from posting here, which gives me more time to concentrate on my novel-writing* and restaurant reviews for Mallorca Sunshine Radio. Eat Out with Mallorca Restaurant Week First, Mallorca Restaurant Week lasts for five weeks and not only one. […]
Escape the Crowds in a Rural Hotel Restaurant – Part One
I’ve become such a country girl since we moved to rural Mallorca in 2004. Although I love the buzz of eating out in Palma and the pleasures of a seaside restaurant, sometimes I crave the tranquillity of eating in a rural restaurant. There’s something about hearing birdsong and cicadas along with the soft buzz of conversation and gentle sounds of cutlery meeting crockery that soothes my soul. Here are some of my recommended rural restaurants […]
Where to Eat in Felanitx: My Top 3 Places
When we moved to Mallorca in 2004, the previous owners of our finca left us a helpful list of their favourite eateries in the area. Most of these have since closed, but Estragon in Felanitx became one of our go-to places. Estragon After Anna and her chef husband sold Estragon, a German couple briefly took over the place. Since November 2023, Felix Passow and his wife Vivien, have owned it, after moving from Berlin to […]
Seek out Sanctuary in Valldemossa
For anyone who’s visited this famous village, finding sanctuary when the streets are crowded with tourists sounds a little unlikely. But the sanctuary I’m thinking of is in a place of tranquillity and natural beauty on the edge of Valldemossa. Hotel Valldemossa describes itself as a natural sanctuary. This adults-only 5-star hotel reopened last summer after the IT Mallorca group of hotels acquired and renovated it. Five-star hotels with spa facilities are in abundance in […]
What’s New at Rotana La Reserva in 2025?
For a start, the change of name to Rotana La Reserva from La Reserva Rotana. It’s subtle but significant: the 5-star hotel with a nine-hole golf course and vineyards near Manacor has new owners (a family from Singapore). New management is also in place, led by experienced hotelier Giovanni Merello – whom I first met when he opened Palma’s 5-star Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden. He’s directed eight new openings and managed projects in […]
Eat Drink Sleep Mallorca 