Ivan Wines – The Spanish Wine Experience

24 hours in Requena

10 de March de 2025

Based in Valencia, I regularly head out to visit historic wine towns in Spain. There are so many interesting places where you can dive…

Ivan

Spanish Wine Scholar Certificate

24 de February de 2025

A new certification! Time for a nice glass of cava as earlier this year I obtained the Spanish Wine Scholar certificate! My exam score…

Wine

Valencia, Spain’s diverse wine haven

21 de February de 2025

Based in Valencia, I regularly head out to get to know the wine regions of Spain. Travelling through the ever-changing landscape in this vast…

Ivan

WSET Level 3 Wines

13 de January de 2025

A new certification! With my 2024 career move came new development opportunities! I am happy to share that I recently passed the WSET Level…

Wine

Why you should try a Bobal wine

9 de December de 2024

Did you know that in Spain the Bobal grape is the second planted grape after Tempranillo? Bobal in Spain covers around 60,000 hectares in…

Wine

Three tips for your wine cellar

4 de December de 2024

When you open a bottle of wine during a home dinner you have likely bought it for the occasion, or you are lucky to…

Wine

Elegance and authenticity

2 de December de 2024

When I started to taste and drink wine with my wine club in the 90-ties I remember that when it came to Spanish wine…

Wine

Three free wine courses

28 de November de 2024

Speaking about the pleasure of drinking a glass of wine, on numerous occasions people have said to me: ‘…I don’t know much about wine’.…

Bodegas

Vinos de Pago in Valencia

16 de November de 2024

In addition to the around 70 Denominación de Origen (DO, for example Utiel-Requena) and the only two Denominación de Origin Calificada (DOCa: Rioja and…

Wine

Three stunning sweets

8 de November de 2024

I have always been amazed by the number of different wines that Spain has to offer. From crispy whites to bold reds and everything…

Hola!

I love Spain and its wines, the food, the culture and the people. Sharing this delight with you in wine tastings, bodega visits and exploring Spanish wine regions is what makes me happy. Creating a Spanish Wine Experience together with you, that’s what I do.

On this website I share my wine experiences and information about: The Spanish wine regions, bodega’s, restaurants and their wine lists as well as great places I have been to while traveling through Spain. And yes, as I love Spanish wine, I do drink it quite regularly and I will share my new wine discoveries with you in my Tasting Notes.

Hasta pronto, in Valencia!