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Strolling through the 700 hectares of the estate in which Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine is located is to travel more than 900 years of history that began in the 12th century, when the monks lived in the abbey that today gives its name to our hotel and our winery. Be informed about all the curiosities that are behind the walls and vineyards of this historical legacy through our logbook.
Pruning, an essential activity in the vineyard
It is one of the hardest jobs because of the time of the year and the weather conditions in which it is carried out, but pruning is also crucial in order to obtain top quality grapes. We spent a day in the vineyard to see the process up close and talk to Susana, Julia...
read moreThe best of 2020 at Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine
In retrospect and despite the formidable challenges involved, 2020 turned out to be a very rewarding year. The achievements of recent months are a boost to tackle 2021 with optimism. The pandemic seems to be the dominant theme of 2020, but looking back, we feel...
read moreGender equality, one of the cornerstones of sustainability at Abadía Retuerta
The publication of the latest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report reveals the painstaking efforts made by the company in recent years in terms of equality. Ana Hernández, head of Personnel and Organisation, explains that Abadía Retuerta has always been one...
read moreÁngel Anocíbar, up close and personal
Born in Navarra, he has been behind the wines of Abadía Retuerta for almost 25 years since Pascal Delbeck saw that he had the professional skills to place this winery among the finest in the country. At 53, this Aries born on April 7th (curiously, the same date as...
read moreThree unmissable experiences for the summer
Are you looking for something genuinely special to do over the following weeks? At Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine we offer a variety of activities, but we focus on three for visitors to enjoy our estate at different occasions and situations, all of them in close...
read moreWine-inspired cocktails at the Pool Bar
As the warm weather sets in, much of Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine's day-to-day life is spent by the pool. David Vicente awaits you there with surprising cocktails to make your stay even more refreshing. One of them is the wine mojito, a recipe he reveals in this post....
read moreWelcome to Calicata, our new terroir bar in the winery
It's pretty similar to the perfect terrace you're hoping to discover this summer. A relaxing space surrounded by nature where you can enjoy simple but refined local dishes prepared by Marc Segarra and paired with the wines of Abadía Retuerta and other selected...
read moreDinners at restaurant Vinoteca in the cloister garden
On July 1st, our casual restaurant preesnts two new dishes and fills in with fresh vegetables from the monks' garden. And the experience will be even more memorable if you enjoy it in the cloister garden. The true luxury at Abadía Retuerta is the space. Chef...
read moreEnrique Valero: “The safety of clients and employees is our top priority”
Everything is more or less ready for the reopening of Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine on July 1st. Who better than our director, Enrique Valero, to tell us about the intensive preparations and safety measures that have been put in place to make the stay of guests and...
read moreThe return of two of our very special wines
The new vintages of two of Abadía Retuerta's most delicious exceptions are now on general release. On the one hand, the 2019 vintage of LeDomaine, our white in a land of reds. On the other hand, Pago Garduña 2016, the singularity of a Syrah on the banks of the Duero...
read moreWellness and privacy: reopening guidelines in the Santuario spa
We look forward to welcoming you back to Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine. As of July 1, the spa will open its doors to hotel guests to freshen up physically and mentally after lockdown. As director Catia Fonseca explains, beyond the safety precautions, wellness therapies...
read moreCrops and foods at Abadía Retuerta from medieval times to the present day
On the eve of World Nutrition Day, we look into the diet of the monks who lived in the abbey and the relationship between monastic traditions and the contemporary emphasis on local produce and the zero km concept. A return to the past is very much in evidence...
read moreThe work in the winery doesn’t stop; it’s bottling time now
It will be several months before they are released, but this week we are bottling the 2018 reds as well as the 2019 white LeDomaine. Under the watchful eye of cellar master Julio Sierra, four workers make sure that this operation goes smoothly. The silence...
read moreOur beehives burst with life this spring
Did you know that we have 40 colonies producing honey regularly at Abadía Retuerta? This is the busiest time of the year for bees. As beekeeper Miguel Rodríguez explains, an army of bees work tirelessly to make the most of the fields when they are full of flowers. ...
read moreJuan José Abó: “I see Abadía Retuerta among the world’s respected wines”
Passionate about wine, food and opera, this economist, lawyer and wine broker was able to identify the tremendous winegrowing potential of Abadía Retuerta back in the 1980s, even though there were no longer any vines left on the estate. Juan José Abó is no ordinary...
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