Finca Valpiedra: spirit of Rioja Alta (II)
We mentioned in the previous post that the leiv motiv of Familia Martínez Bujanda is the concept of the estate. What we usually define as 'terroir', a concept adapted from…
Martínez Bujanda Family: farm spirit
The concept of estate distinguishes Familia Martínez Bujanda. Three of our wineries, Finca Valpiedra (Rioja); Finca Montepedroso (Rueda) and Finca Antigua (Castilla-La Mancha), respond to this idea which is by…
Grape varieties: notes on Tempranillo (I)
What the French call 'terroir', which in Spain has been translated as terroir and we like to define more as identity - that of a landscape, of a farm, like…
The reserve: the best of Finca Valpiedra
Perhaps on some occasion you have wondered why the terms of the so-called traditional wine terms: crianza, reserva and gran reserva, basically regulate the minimum time spent in barrels protected…
Familia Martínez Bujanda’s sustainable viticulture (II)
In the previous post, we commented on the different currents that are emerging in the world of wine, tending towards environmental respect and commitment to the land and the vineyards.…
The harvest in Rioja: wines that bear witness to the vintage
The harvest has only just begun in Rioja. The remaining days, and especially the rain, will be key for the future of the crop. In this sense, if the weather…
Familia Martínez Bujanda’s grape harvest begins
September is a harvest month in Familia Martínez Bujanda. So is October, and, if the weather permits - last year, for example, with the latest season in the last 30…
Rioja Alta, the book by artist Juanjo San Pedro and ethnographer Luis Vicente Elías chosen best wine book in the world
It won the "best Wine Book in the world 2013" award at the prestigious Gourmand Book Awards. The book offers a unique journey through La Rioja and the world of…
Recipe of the week: Tail in red wine and rosemary aroma
Ingredients: (For 4 persons) 1 ½ Kgs. Of cow's tail, 2 ½ onions, 3 carrots, 2 nails, Sea salt (to taste), Black pepper, 1 sprig of rosemary, 2 medium potatoes,…
