SOBRENATURAL 2018 HAS BEEN RELEASED

The new vintage of Sobrenatural, one of our most special wines, has arrived—a true tribute to nature. Climatic characteristics of the 2018 vintage. The year 2018 is considered nearly perfect in terms of climate: it rained appropriately and remained cool when necessary. Precipitation occurred consistently throughout the vegetative cycle, especially during spring, with occasional summer […]

SUMMER HAS COME TO THE MENADE VINEYARD!

As always, we want to keep you updated on everything that is happening in the vineyard; what we’re currently working on, and what the coming months have in store. First, let’s recap what spring was like to better understand the conditions we’re starting with. In late March and early April, we experienced some late frosts. […]

4 SEASONAL DISHES WITH 4 MENADE WINES

The arrival of spring means that our fridge is filled with colour and that the organic garden of Finca Menade begins to awake. We foodies and chefs love to delight ourselves in seasonal products: fruits and vegetables that offer their best flavor at this time of year. That is why we want to give you […]

KEYS MONTHS FOR VITICULTURE

It is time to start splitting hairs, to make important decisions, to look at the sky and the ground. We enter the most important months for the development of the vine, late frosts, hailstorms, powdery mildew, mildew … Anything is possible and events must be anticipated. The budding started about 10 days late compared to […]

4 tasty ideas from the Ruta del Vino de Rueda for 4 Menade wines

How we love autumn! The coolness of the morning, the smell of wet earth, the midday sun and the colours of the vineyard….   We also love the gastronomy of this time of year and that is why we propose four pairings with typical products from the Rueda Wine Route.   Supernatural:   If there […]

A ‘DAMAJUANA’ OF ADORADO WINE TO HELP THE CHARITY KOBO

Last November we participated in a charity auction at the La Fonda de la Confianza restaurant where several wines were auctioned to raise funds to support the charity The Kobo Trust, including an 8-liter Adorado demijohn that raised 850 euros.   The Kobo Trust is a non-profit association that develops different humanitarian projects in Africa, […]

WINE TOURISM IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT

  On the website you can book a range of experiences, according to your tastes and the time you want to spend on your visit: Menade by Secala: A complete immersion into the history and wines of Bodegas Menade, which includes a visit to the two wineries, the vineyard, and tasting of 5 wines.   […]

CHARITY CONCERT TO SUPPORT THE FOOD BANK

The Covid-19 pandemic is causing real problems for many families whose resources have been limited. For this reason, Bodegas Menade (Rueda) will hold an open-air charity concert in the vineyard, at 12.00pm on Saturday 19 December, with proceeds going to the Food Bank in Valladolid.   The artists playing at the concert, Celtas Cortos and […]

New vintages of Nosso and Clandestino Tinto

  Nosso 2019 is ever so fine, delightfully expressive, pleasingly ripe and satisfyingly dense; subtle however, yet quite serious and altogether unctuous. Clandestino Tinto 2019 brims, as ever, with primary red and black fruits and most attractive floral notes.   Both now released, a little detail for you: Of Nosso ‘I’m really pleased with this […]

On-line Tastings/Training/Info + Education

  Given the unfortunate, ever graver spread of the wretched Coronavirus and with so many of us duly confined, we’re pleased to offer you a selection of upbeat online options.   By the same token we’re sorry to say that for the time being all visits have been put on temporary hold. Equally, despite an […]