{"id":178,"date":"2023-10-10T16:46:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T16:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1177116-4121147.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=178"},"modified":"2026-04-19T10:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T08:38:23","slug":"jumilla-wine-making-magic-with-monastrell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumilla.wine\/en\/blog\/jumilla-wine-making-magic-with-monastrell\/","title":{"rendered":"Jumilla Wine: Making Magic with Monastrell"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was invited to learn more about (and taste) a few wines from Jumilla, a place I have not yet visited and whose wines I knew only from my studies, I was excited to dig in!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sixteen years ago, I visited Spain for the first time. My plan was to stay ten days; I ended up lingering there for four weeks. During the day I attended Spanish immersion classes, at night I was out on the town with school mates, who hailed from around the globe. My dreams became reality, and I didn\u2019t want to wake up. Oh, Andalucia, I succumbed to all your charms!<\/p>\n

Subsequent trips introduced me to the hustle and bustle of Madrid, the eye-popping artistry of Barcelona, and the dramatic, death-defying gorges of Ronda. All of them left indelible memories and gave me colorful stories to tell.<\/p>\n

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But no matter which city you visit, Spain has a way of seeping into your heart, working her magic on you slowly, subtly. Food, wine, music \u2013 and the warm, welcoming people \u2013 create an irresistible environment, one that you will dream about until the day you return. After that first adventure, it took me three weeks to unpack my suitcase, and I listened to Flamenco music every night. I blurted out my fledgling Spanish to anyone who would listen, yearning to be back in Spain again!<\/p>\n

So, it should come as no surprise that when I was invited to learn more about (and taste) a few wines from Jumilla, a place I have not yet visited and whose wines I knew only from my studies, I was excited to dig in!<\/p>\n