Originally from Cádiz, Verónica Ortega began her winemaking journey by working alongside Daphne Glorian and Álvaro Palacios. She then moved to New Zealand, where she worked at a biodynamic winery, before returning to the Old World to continue her education under Laurent Combier in the Rhône. Ortega became the first woman to join the technical…

César Márquez is one of the rising stars of Bierzo, having honed his skills working alongside his famous uncle, the renowned winemaker Raúl Pérez. César’s project follows a Burgundian hierarchy, which is why he produces a regional red wine that captures the identity of Bierzo, specifically focusing on the typicity of Valtuille. Additionally, he makes…

Bodega Quinta Esencia was founded in 2006 with a clear dream: to craft original, high quality wines at balanced prices so everyone can enjoy them. Located in Toro, at 700 meters above sea level, the winery works with pre-phylloxera vineyards rooted in sandstone, clay, and limestone soils, shaped by an extreme continental climate. With the strength…

Marta Ramas and Miguel Fisac, young enologists who studied at the University of Bordeaux and have worked in Saint-Emilion, Hawkes Bay, Napa Valley, and Cape Town in South Africa, are part of the Valdaya project, which began in 2013. With them, new winemaking techniques have been introduced to the winery, such as Micro Fermentations by…