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Tucked between the rolling hills of Galicia and the vast plateau of Castilla y León, Bierzo slowly reveals itself. You arrive through winding roads, past chestnut trees and slate-strewn hillsides - until… the landscape opens into a natural amphitheatre of vineyards. It’s here that some of Spain’s most distinctive wines are taking shape - not through power, but through precision, old vines, and a deep connection to place.

At almost every wine tasting Ivan hosts, something interesting happens. Some guests grab a pen the moment they sit down, ready to scribble down every aroma and flavour note. Others? They glance at the sheet, smile politely, and then get straight to chatting and sipping. By the end of the event, half of the notes are filled in, the other half are abandoned under a pile of wine glasses. This makes us question: Are tasting notes really helping people enjoy wine - or do they hind