# Tour and tasting at the Ponte da Boga winery, Castro Caldelas

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Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/things-to-do/tasting-at-ponte-da-boga · Revisado: 2026-11-13

- Desde: 16 € per person
- Temporada: Tuesday to Saturday

Guided visit to the vineyard and the Ponte da Boga winery, founded in 1898, at the foot of Castro Caldelas, with a tasting of 3 to 5 wines: from €16, Tuesday to Saturday.

What it is
Adega Ponte da Boga is a Ribeira Sacra winery at the foot of Castro Caldelas, in the setting of the river Edo, which flows down to the Sil. It was founded in 1898 by the family of Pascasio Fernández, from Castro Caldelas, with the idea of being the first in the area to sell its own wine; since 2006 it has belonged to the Rivera family. The winery presents itself as the oldest in the Ribeira Sacra.
It opens its century-old cellar and its vineyards in guided visits that always end with a tasting. It is a good way to understand why the Ribeira Sacra makes such a distinctive wine: vines in terraces on very steep slopes that drop to the canyons of the Sil and the Miño.
The experiences and their prices
All are guided, Tuesday to Saturday, with groups of up to 15 people:

Cata Alais tasting, at 15:00, €16 per person. Visit to the vineyard and the winery, with an explanation of how the wine is made, and a tasting of three of the house's wines with a small appetiser: a godello, a mencía and Bancales Olvidados.
Cata Galicia tasting, at 13:30, €20. Visit to the winery and the vineyards and a tasting of five wines from five Galician appellations, Rías Baixas, Ribeira Sacra, Ribeiro, Monterrei and Valdeorras, with an appetiser.
San Vitorio pairing tasting, at 11:30, €26. Tour of the winery and of the Costa de Alais vineyard, and a tasting of four wines paired with Galician produce.
Cheese & Wine, at 17:00, €26. Winery and vineyard, and four wines with four Galician cheeses, one for each wine.

The website also sells two gift experiences for two people: the Cata Alais for €32 and the Cheese & Wine for €52. The winery does not publish how long each visit lasts: ask when you book if you are short of time.
How to book
Book online, from the link for each experience on the winery's wine tourism page. To book for the same day or for larger groups, you need to speak to the winery: experiencias@pontedaboga.com or 988 203 306. For groups and companies they design tailor-made visits, even at times of year when they are closed to the public.
With children
Under-age visitors who come with their parents or guardians do not pay for the visit. They will see the vineyard and the winery; the tasting, naturally, is for adults.
Getting there and parking
Castro Caldelas is about 48 km from Ourense, around 50 minutes by car. The winery does not give a postal address on its website: it is at the foot of the town, beside the river Edo. Confirm the exact spot when you book. Bring a designated driver who does not drink, or choose the Cata Alais, the shortest, and taste lightly: the roads of the Ribeira Sacra are narrow and full of bends.
When to go
The experiences are offered from Tuesday to Saturday. September and October are the grape harvest and in spring the vines bud: these are the seasons with the most life on the terraces. In winter, the winery may have seasonal closures: check availability on its website.
Combine it with the canyon
Castro Caldelas is very close to the Sil canyon. A full-day plan from Ourense: in the morning, the catamaran along the Sil canyon or a spell of kayaking; early in the afternoon, the 15:00 Cata Alais, and back to Ourense to finish at the hot springs.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes, because you walk on sloping vineyard, and a jacket in spring and autumn: it gets cool in the valley as evening falls.

Lo organiza: Adega Ponte da Boga, desde 16 € per person (https://pontedaboga.es/experiencias/)

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://pontedaboga.es/experiencias/
- Coordenadas: 42.37, -7.43

## Cerca de aquí

- [Double kayak through the Sil canyon from Os Chancís](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/things-to-do/double-kayak-sil-canyon-os-chancis), a 14.7 km
- [Catamaran Cruise Through the Sil Canyon from Santo Estevo](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense/things-to-do/sil-canyon-catamaran), a 18.0 km

## Consejos

### Book the Cata Galicia if it is your first time
Five Galician appellations in one tasting: it works as a map of Galician wine.

### Match the time to the boat
The tastings start at 11:30, 13:30, 15:00 and 17:00; pick the one that fits your canyon departure.

### Ask first in winter
The winery has seasonal closures; before booking, check that there are open dates.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does a tasting at Ponte da Boga cost?
From €16 per person for the Cata Alais, with three wines. The Cata Galicia costs €20 and the pairing and cheese ones, €26.

### Which days can I visit the winery?
Tuesday to Saturday, with fixed times for each experience and groups of up to 15 people.

### Can children come?
Yes. Under-age visitors accompanied by their parents or guardians do not pay for the visit.

Destino: [Ourense](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/galicia/ourense.md)