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…

Founded in 2006, Bodegueros Quinta Esencia is located between the Sierra de Mágina Natural Park and the Alto Guadalquivir Natural Area. After many dreams and a clear vision, they have successfully combined originality with the highest standards of quality. Ramiro Carbajo, along with Florentino Ferrín, leads this beautiful project—a small winery that produces wines from…

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…