Veraison: grapes change color
The phases and stages of vine cultivation have their own time and peculiarities. In this case we are going to talk about veraison, which is the moment when the grape…
The unique natural environment of Finca Valpiedra
It is no coincidence that a land like La Rioja is the heart of wine in Spain. Its climatic conditions, geographic characteristics and tradition in the cultivation of vineyards, allow…
Respect for the environment is the present and the future of vineyards
When we think about the future of viticulture, we must bear in mind that any technical and productive improvement must be subject to respect for the environment. Any agricultural activity…
Take advantage of Easter Week to practice wine tourism.
Easter is approaching and with it a few days of vacation. A good idea to enjoy this holiday period is wine tourism. If you are a wine lover, a perfect…
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Finca Antigua: a more sustainable vineyard thanks to nanotechnology
Family wineries like ours are attached to the land from which they extract their fruit with an intense and deep bond. That is why we are the first to attach…
Fewer, but great wines from Familia Martínez Bujanda in Rueda, Rioja and La Mancha
At full speed, with a significant advance compared to last year, and also to a normal campaign, Familia Martínez Bujanda's harvest is about to end in La Mancha, in Finca…
The perfect (freezing) storm
Desperation, rage, tears, impotence... The Spanish vineyards are suffering the consequences of last week's heavy frosts. The beginning of the 2017 vineyard cycle presented many risks as we saw in…
A critical moment: the risk of frost
Budding and bud break on the vines is already a fact and we are entering one of the most dangerous stages for vineyard cultivation: spring frosts. These are usually early…
We start again
Winter is coming to an end and the plant, the vine, is starting to come 'alive' again. In some vineyards you can already see the first 'weeping', which is actually…
