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Top-Rated Wines... But Where's the Joy?
Top-rated wines... but where's the joy?
Not long ago, I bought a wine that was rated 98 points. It ticked every technical box - it was balanced, structured, and complex - but I couldn’t help feeling a bit underwhelmed. This experience made me stop and think.
We talk a lot about wine ratings in this industry.
But are we then overlooking the simple pleasure of enjoying a wine?
Iván González Gaínza
Aug 283 min read


My All-New 2024 Top 5 Wine Discoveries
This list isn't just about incredible wines - it also shines a spotlight on styles and regions we've been exploring.
Iván González Gaínza
Jan 93 min read


Wine Tourism in Mallorca
Traditionally, wine tourism on the island of Mallorca presented many challenges. 
Iván González Gaínza
Aug 12, 20242 min read


The wines that stole my heart in 2023
These are the best wines I tried during 2023 that 'stole my heart'. 
Iván González Gaínza
Jan 17, 20246 min read


An exciting new collaboration with Magna Vides
Located in Ribera del Duero, Magna Vides is  paving the way for the future by applying lessons learned from the past. 
Iván González Gaínza
Dec 20, 20233 min read


Transitioning to red wines
Are you someone who switches to red wine as soon as there is a nip in the air? If so, here are some tips to make the transition a smooth one
Iván González Gaínza
Aug 30, 20234 min read


An experimental vineyard in Mallorca
Mallorca's wine industry has been experiencing a revolution, as noted by Jancis Robinson, a prestigious wine journalist. 
Iván González Gaínza
Jan 15, 20233 min read


The diversity of Pet-Nat wines (Ancestral wines)
As a wine geek, I have never seen so many choices relating to sparkling wine.  And Pet-Nat (short for pétillant naturel) is a good example. 
Iván González Gaínza
Nov 24, 20223 min read


The lure of Lanzarote
The landscape in Lanzarote is shaped by two main things, wind and volcanoes. 
Iván González Gaínza
Oct 10, 20227 min read
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