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This winery is producing some of the most cutting edge wines in Spain and is the ultra-modern face of Rioja. Until recently, the latest generation of the Martinez family (Jose Maria) decided to change from just growing grapes to making wine. He constructed a modern cellar (and the first bioclimatic winery in Europe) and set about making fabulous modern wines from his families’ old vineyards (40-80 year old vines!)… read the rest of “Bodegas Martinez, Rioja, Spain”

Two of the leading lights in the Navarra winemaking scene José Maria Fraile and Alicia Eyaralar are the leading roles in this exciting new project called Tandem. Totally committed to making the best wines in the region, Tandem is the perfect example of the “New-wave” Spain that we seek. The vineyards are located in the heart of the Yerri Valley in the sub-region known as Tierra Estella in North… read the rest of “Tandem, Navara, Spain”

Tilenus winery is included by Food and Wine magazine as one of their 20 best new wineries. The winery specialises in the local Mencia grape which is only grown in this area, the cool North West of Spain. The vineyards are ancient (between 70 to 100 years old) and are grown on very steep, slate soil hillsides at an altitude of 700 metres. The wines are full bodied but… read the rest of “Tilenus, Bodegases Estefania, Bierzo, Spain”