Jarabe de Palo: Meet the Winemaker
MEET THE WINEMAKER — SAMMY PRESENTS JARABE DE PALO, MADE RIGHT HERE IN MORAIRA-TEULADA
We are really honoured to have winemakers this good right on our doorstep, and we feel very lucky to have persuaded Sammy to come and present his wines himself. For Martha, this is one of the most important evenings of the year.
Jarabe de Palo is born here. It takes the Muscat of Alexandria grown in the Marina Alta and turns it into Mediterranean aperitifs — vermouth, mistela and a Negroni of their own. Each bottle carries a piece of real oak inside it, so what’s in your glass keeps evolving in the bottle.
From medicine to aperitif: a golden-hour story of Muscat and friends, told by the man who makes them.
🍾 THE LINEUP 🍾
🥂 Red Vermouth — French oak
Muscat of Alexandria with wormwood, gentian, dittany of Crete and cinnamon. Fresh Muscat and balsamic notes on the nose, then herbs, spice and toasted wood, with a gentle bitter finish.
🥂 White Vermouth — American oak
Bright straw yellow. Fresh Muscat, anise and citrus, with elderflower among the botanicals and vanilla and coconut from the American oak. Same grape, completely different personality.
🥂 Mistela — French oak
The local tradition: grape must with wine spirit added before it can ferment, so the Muscat keeps all its natural sweetness. Honey, ripe Muscat and white flowers, balanced acidity and a long, spiced finish.
🥂 Negroni — vermouth, gin, bitter
A Mediterranean take on the Florentine classic Count Camillo Negroni ordered around 1919. Botanical, bittersweet and framed by French oak.
YOUR HOST FOR THE EVENING
Sammy will tell the story of Jarabe de Palo himself — an ancient Muscat grape grown in our own hills, the families behind it, and the small piece of oak inside every bottle. He’ll show you how grape, botanicals and wood each shape what you taste, and how to pick them apart sip by sip. Questions are always encouraged.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔ Red Vermouth, White Vermouth, Mistela and Negroni
✔ Mediterranean bites and cheese pairings
✔ A guided tasting with the winemaker himself
✔ The story of Muscat in the Marina Alta, from raisins to aperitif
€40 per person | Limited to 16 guests | Thursday 26 November, 6:00–8:00pm
Martha’s Vineyard Moraira — a local winemaker, a local grape, and a very special evening.
- 26 Nov 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.
