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
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
How about enjoying a picnic in one of the 50 hectares of Finca Menade? In May we have a great plan to enjoy the sun, amongst Verdejo vines and sound of the animals that populate the vineyard and the spring breeze. Throughout the spring we continue with
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
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
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
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
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
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
We finished harvesting on September 24th, the last grapes picked our centenary Verdeja, and from a technical standpoint our fruit was exceptionally healthy. Unfortunately, however, given such sparse rainfall during the vegetative cycle, production was 30 to 40% down on last year. Oenologist Richard says ‘we decided
