Rare Grapes of Spain
THE INDIE BANDS OF SPANISH WINE
Everyone knows Tempranillo and Albariño. But what about Malvasía Volcánica, Prieto Picudo, or the forgotten field blends clinging to the slopes of the Ribeira Sacra?
Five wines. Five grapes you’ve probably never toasted with before.
These are the underdogs — the hidden gems quietly making some of Spain’s most exciting wines while the famous varieties soak up all the attention. Think of them as the indie bands of the wine world: once you discover them, you’ll wonder why they aren’t on everyone’s playlist.
🍾 THE LINEUP 🍾
🥂 Erupción Chinija Salvaje — Lanzarote
100% Malvasía Volcánica, grown in black volcanic ash on Lanzarote. Wild, saline and unlike anything else in Spain — a grape barely anyone outside the Canaries has tasted.
🥂 Santiago Ruiz — Rías Baixas
A hand-harvested Atlantic blend led by Albariño with its rarer Galician cousins alongside. Fresh, floral, and proof that Rías Baixas is about far more than one grape.
🥂 Prieto Picudo, Montespina — Tierra de León
A vivid pale rosé from Prieto Picudo — a variety grown almost nowhere else — off 25-year-old vines at 900 metres. Bright, tangy and criminally underrated.
🥂 Lalama — Ribeira Sacra
A symphony of indigenous varieties from the vertiginous Bibei valley. All freshness, perfume and mountain-grown character.
🥂 Sió Negre — Mallorca
100% Manto Negro, the native Mallorcan variety, from the oldest vines at Ca’n Ribas. Aromatic, fruit-forward and the perfect dark horse to close on — a grape almost no one has tasted.
YOUR HOST
Martha loves nothing more than putting an unfamiliar grape in your glass and watching your face. She runs the room like a conversation, not a lecture — she genuinely wants to know which of these underdogs win you over, so expect to score your favourites and swap opinions on why they deserve their moment. Join in as much or as little as you like; questions are always encouraged.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔ Five wines from Spain’s rarest grape varieties
✔ Expert guided tasting with Martha
✔ The stories behind the grapes nobody talks about
✔ A new favourite you won’t find on the high street
€40 per person | Limited to 16 guests | 6pm – 8pm
Martha’s Vineyard Moraira — because life’s too short to drink the same wine twice.
- 13 Aug 2026
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- 40.00€
- Ctra. Moraira a Teulada, 42 Moraira
- http://marthasvineyard.es
Martha's Vineyard is a gathering place for wine lovers. Located right next to Clinica Moraira and Pepe La Sal Supermarket on the Moraira to Teulada Road
- martha@marthasvineyard.es
Martha is a retired diplomat for the Colombian government, having years of experience in the organization and creation of cultural events including the famous annual Latin American Festival in Istanbul. Over the last 15 years Martha lived in the Southern California wine area and contributed to the creation of numerous wine experiences, such as chocolate wine pairings for some of the biggest wineries of the area. Now living in Moraira, she is in a mission to bring wine lovers together with the wine makers of Alicante in a series of fun, entertaining and educational events.
