Mojo sauce class in a real winery is fun. At Bodegas Monje you get a guided winery visit plus a hands-on mojo workshop that ends with you eating what you made. The best part is that the food and wine stay tied together, not treated as separate add-ons.

One thing to consider: it’s short and timed (about 90 to 120 minutes), so don’t book this if you want a slow, wandering experience.

Why This Mojo Workshop Feels Like Real Tenerife

You’ll be working with traditional family-style mojo recipes—three different kinds—while a guide keeps the flow moving. It also helps that the group is kept small (up to 12), so you actually get knife time and attention in the kitchen.

Key Points Before You Go

• Three mojos, three flavors: Coriander, Parsley, and Red mojo made from traditional recipes
• Wine + pairing bites while you cook: Dragoblanco, Hollera, and MonjeTradicional with specific local accompaniments
• Small group, real hands-on work: You’re not just watching; you’ll help make the sauces
• You eat your results: You sit down and enjoy the meal with your group
• Language options (with schedule quirks): English is offered, with weekend timing tied to the 3:00 pm slot

Bodegas Monje in El Sauzal: A Winery Visit With a Kitchen Finish

This isn’t just a tour where you arrive, look around, then leave with a couple bottles. The format is built around one big idea: learn the wine, then learn the sauce that makes Canarian flavors click.

Bodegas Monje is in El Sauzal (Tenerife), and the experience starts right at their address: C. Cruz de Leandro, 36, 38360 El Sauzal. From there, you’re in a guided flow that covers the winery and then moves to cooking instruction, so your afternoon feels connected rather than chopped into unrelated pieces.

And yes, mojo is the star. But the day works because the mojos aren’t floating in the air as a concept. You make them, you taste along the way, and you eat what ends up on your plate.

The Mojo Workshop: What You’ll Actually Be Making

You’ll make three types of mojo using traditional family recipes and different ingredients. The mojos listed are:

• Coriander Mojo
• Parsley Mojo
• Red Mojo

The timing matters. While the mojos are being prepared, the winery serves wine and small pairings. That means you’re not waiting around with nothing happening. The kitchen instruction stays active, and the tasting supports what you’re learning about flavor—herbs, acidity, spice, and balance.

Why this class is great even if you’re a beginner

A cooking workshop can go two ways: either it’s hands-on and forgiving, or it’s rigid and stressful. Here, the structure leans practical. You’re guided through how to do it step by step, then you’re given the chance to do the work yourself.

In this kind of class, mojo is also a smart choice because it scales. Even if you don’t nail every detail, you learn the logic—how the ingredients behave together—so you can reproduce it later at home.

Your Winery Wine Tasting: Three Bottles, Three Styles

The tasting is designed to give you a clear snapshot of the winery’s range. You’ll be served three glasses of their young wines, each paired with a specific local bite.

Here’s the lineup:

• Dragoblanco (young white) with Watercress butter
• Hollera (red from carbonic maceration) with Almogrote
• MonjeTradicional (young red) with Canarian chorizo and wrinkled potatoes

This is a big reason the day feels worth it: you don’t just sip wine and move on. You taste with context. Watercress butter adds a fresh, green note to the white. Almogrote brings a salty, creamy punch that meets the red’s fruit-forward side. Then the chorizo and wrinkled potatoes make the MonjeTradicional feel like it belongs in a Canarian meal, not a tasting room.

A small but important note on wine tasting amounts

The experience includes alcoholic beverages as described, plus bottled water. If you’re the type who prefers to taste slowly, you’ll likely enjoy that the group timing still lets you take your time with each pairing rather than racing through shots.

Step-by-Step Flow of the Day (What Happens When)

The tour runs about 90–120 minutes, and the activity is scheduled in set windows. Sessions start at 11:00, and there are also time slots 13:00 and 15:00.

One useful detail: even though tour times are set, the activity can run a bit before or after the posted tour time. For example, a tasting might start at 12:00 with a tour at 13:00. So I’d plan your arrival with a little slack, especially if you’re combining this with other activities on Tenerife.

Stop 1: The winery experience at Bodegas Monje

You’ll get a guided walk through the winery. Depending on the group and flow, this can include seeing winemaking-related areas like cellars and how production happens, plus background that explains what you’re tasting. The goal here isn’t to overwhelm you with wine jargon. It’s to give you enough context so the tasting and cooking make sense together.

Then: food tasting and wine, while the mojos are underway

As the sauces are being made, you’ll receive those three wines with their matching pairings. Think of this as the flavor warm-up. You’re not only learning what mojo contains—you’re tasting how local foods interact with the wine.

Finally: you sit down and eat what you made

After the workshop portion, you enjoy the meal on site with your group. That part matters more than it seems. A lot of cooking classes teach technique but don’t reward it with a proper meal. Here, your mojo is meant to land on the table as part of the experience, not as a souvenir.

Languages and Timing: How to Choose the Right Slot

This experience offers tours in Spanish and English, and depending on the day selected, the 3:00 pm time is the weekend English option. French and German are also offered depending on the day. When you book, you can specify your language preference.

So before you lock in your travel schedule, do two quick checks:

• Match the time slot to the language you want (especially if you’re aiming for English on weekends).
• Don’t assume last-minute changes are easy—confirmation is tied to the scheduled experience.

If you’re traveling with friends who want different languages, plan early. The small-group size is a strength, but it also means your exact session matters.

Price and Value: What $55.51 Gets You

At $55.51 per person, this is priced as a full half-morning/afternoon activity, not a basic tasting. Here’s what’s included:

• Professional guide
• Food tasting
• Wine tasting
• Bottled water
• Alcoholic beverages (the ones described)
• The cooking workshop and the meal you make

And two hidden value boosters:

1. Up to 12 travelers keeps it personal. You’re less likely to feel like an audience member.
2. You’re not only tasting—you’re learning a sauce you can use at home. That’s the kind of souvenir that keeps giving.

What’s not included is also important to know: any extra alcoholic drinks beyond the described servings, and any food or drinks sold on site are purchase-only.

For me, the value hinges on whether you want the hands-on part. If you only want wine with minimal effort, you might feel it’s a lot. If you like food experiences that connect to place, this is a strong buy.

Small-Group Cooking in Tenerife: Who This Suits Best

This works particularly well if you:

• Want a food-first winery experience, not a lecture
• Enjoy making something practical (mojo sauce) instead of only tasting
• Like social, interactive tours with up to 12 people
• Are traveling as a couple, small group of friends, or solo diner who wants to share a table

If you’re traveling with kids, note the activity is for ages 18 and older, so it’s an adult-only plan. If you’re visiting on a cooler day, the dress code calls for a comfortable coat and footwear—good footwear matters because winery sites can involve uneven surfaces or time on foot.

Dietary Options: How to Make This Work for You

The experience notes that you should advise specific dietary requirements at booking. A vegetarian option is available, but you need to request it ahead of time.

This matters because the workshop is hands-on and the meal is part of the day. I’d treat dietary details as essential, not a suggestion. If you wait until you arrive, you may miss the chance to tailor the menu.

What I’d Plan Around Before Booking

Here’s the practical reality: this is a timed experience. You’re getting a lot packed into about 1.5 to 2 hours, with active instruction and a meal at the end. So I recommend pairing it with a low-stress plan before and after.

If you’re driving, build in a little buffer for parking and walking from the meeting point. If you’re using public transport, give yourself extra time because the experience ends back at the start point.

One more smart tip: if you tend to get hungry early, consider arriving a bit early. Some people recommend arriving early for on-site options like brunch if available that day. Even if you don’t eat, a few minutes to settle helps you enjoy the cooking without rushing.

Should You Book This Mojo & Wine Workshop?

Book it if you want Tenerife flavor in a hands-on format. The combination of winery visit, three mojo recipes, and a structured wine tasting with real Canarian pairings makes it feel like you’re learning how the island eats—not just how it wines.

I’d think twice if you prefer long, unstructured tours or if you only want a quick tasting without cooking. Also, keep the language/time details in mind—English availability is tied to specific scheduling (weekend 3:00 pm).

For most food and wine lovers, though, this is exactly the kind of trip that turns into a repeatable memory: you’ll taste the wines, learn the sauces, then sit down and eat the proof.

FAQ

How long is the Bodegas Monje ticket experience?

It runs about 1 hour 30 minutes, with an estimated total time of 90 to 120 minutes.

Where does the tour start?

The start and end point is Bodegas Monje, C. Cruz de Leandro, 36, 38360 El Sauzal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

What time slots are offered?

Tours are held at 11:00, 13:00, and 15:00.

Is the tour available in English?

Yes. It’s offered in English, and weekend English is available at 3:00 pm. Spanish is also offered, plus French and German depending on the day.

What’s included in the price?

Included are the professional guide, food tasting, wine tasting, bottled water, and the alcoholic beverages described.

Are there vegetarian or dietary options?

Yes. You can request dietary requirements at booking, and a vegetarian option is available if you let them know ahead of time.

Is there an age limit?

Yes, it’s available for those 18 years old and older.

Can I get a refund if plans change?

Yes. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid is not refunded.

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