Journal
What we are planting, picking, fermenting and drinking, written from the vineyards of Utiel-Requena. Occasional, unhurried, and mostly about Bobal.
How to spend a day in Utiel-Requena, 70 km west of Valencia. Getting there in 2026, what the plateau grows,...
What Bobal actually tastes like, why it spent a century in blends, and what the grape does on the Utiel-Requena...
How to plan a wine tasting in Requena, what Bobal actually tastes like, and which bodega visit fits your afternoon....
The 2026 total eclipse crossed inland Valencia at sunset. What it looked like from the plateau, why inland beat the...