Ricardo Martínez

Journal

Sommelier's journal

Tasting notes, discovered wineries, unexpected pairings and reflections from Andalusia.

Bodega de altitud en Murtas, Granada

bodegas · 8 June 2026

Essential Wineries to Discover the Wines of Granada

My personal guide to the wineries that best explain the wines of Granada: high-altitude vineyards, small producers and family projects placing the province among the most authentic wine regions in southern Europe.

Selección de vinos y productos gourmet

notas · 7 June 2026

The best wine shops and gourmet stores in Granada (my personal map)

Granada is living a sweet moment gastronomically, and you can feel it in its wine shops and specialist stores. These are the places I recommend for discovering wines, olive oil, cheeses and small local gems, with addresses and details so you go knowing where to head.

Emplatado en una experiencia gastronómica con Ricardo Martínez

maridaje · 6 June 2026

Granada restaurants that genuinely champion Km0, local-sourced produce

Local produce", "proximity", "in season", "Km0"... terms that appear on every menu, yet aren't always truly honoured. I explain what honest Km0 means to me and share a few Granada restaurants that understand it from the ground up.

Viñedos de altitud en Murtas, Granada

enoturismo · 5 June 2026

Everything You Should Know About the Wines of Granada

Granada is emerging as one of Spain's most authentic wine regions. I explain why altitude, heroic viticulture and small producers make it a treasure waiting to be discovered.

Copas de vino en una cata comparativa

catas · 4 June 2026

A 10-Euro Wine vs. a 100-Euro Wine: What Are You Really Paying For?

Does a 100-euro wine really taste ten times better than a 10-euro one? I unpack what actually sits behind a bottle's price —vineyard, time, scarcity, brand— and why the best wine is almost never the most expensive.

Cata de vino dirigida por Ricardo Martínez en Almuñécar

catas · 3 June 2026

How to Learn to Taste Wine Without Pretending to Be an Expert

Wine looks intimidating from the outside, but tasting isn't about memorizing impossible words or putting on airs. It's about learning to observe, smell and enjoy with attention. Here's where to begin, step by step and without pretension.

Mesa de maridaje en una cata privada con Ricardo Martínez

maridaje · 2 June 2026

Pairing without rules: five ideas to stop fearing wine

Forget "red with meat, white with fish". The best pairing isn't the one a manual dictates, but the one that makes sense to you. Five principles I use in every tasting so that wine stops intimidating.

Altitude wines: why Granada is Andalusia's last wine frontier

enoturismo · 1 June 2026

Altitude wines: why Granada is Andalusia's last wine frontier

A más de mil metros, donde casi nadie plantaría una viña, Granada hace algunos de los vinos más singulares de Andalucía. Una guía corta para entender por qué la altitud cambia la copa — y por qué este territorio está reescribiendo lo que esperamos del vino del sur.