On October 24th, we opened the doors to our winery in Alpartir to a group of The Garage Wine Club members. I had been looking forward to showing them where the bottles that show up on their doorstep come from, and sharing some unhurried conversation over a glass (or two).
We kicked things off with a walk up to El Jardín de las Iguales. They met Izas—though Luna had slipped away and missed the introductions. The dogs are very much part of life in the vineyard, even when they have plans of their own!
We talked about the steep slopes, the old vines, and the painstaking work it takes to bring them back to life. I also showed them the dry-stone walls we are restoring. That is something I love explaining on-site: these walls hold the soil together and tell the story of how this mountain has been cultivated for generations. Caring for the vines means caring for everything that makes them possible.
From El Jardín to the Caves
Back at the winery, we popped open Luzbel, our pet-nat. We then toured the cellar and the underground caves, chatting about how everything we had just seen up in the hills is expressed in the glass.
For the tasting, we cracked open a selection of wines exclusive to the Garage Wine Club, moving from a Montilla fino to our legendary flor-aged Macabeo. We uncorked treasures we have been keeping in our cellar, such as the Mazuela co-fermented with Macabeo (Electricidad 2019) or At Time of Leaving 2020, among other wines that were at a wonderful stage of bottle maturity. We also tasted the best vintage to date of Telescópico (the 2023) and outstanding bottles like a magnum of 2019 Psicodélico or an older vintage of La Tejera. We crowned the tasting with a 2017 Jardín de Las Iguales Macabeo that left us thrilled and eager to repeat the experience.
I love sharing these bottles with our members—watching how they open up in the glass and listening to everyone’s honest reactions. When we pack up a case of wines, we tell our side of the story; when we get together, the conversation really comes alive. Questions arise, preferences are shared, and people mention aromas and flavours they noticed while sipping them back home.
We wrapped up with a bite to eat plenty and plenty more time to keep chatting.
A Club We Can Care For
Gatherings like this explain perfectly why we want to cap The Garage Wine Club at 300 members. Some of the micro-cuvées we poured yield barely a few hundred bottles in total. We want to retain our freedom to experiment, revive native varieties, and explore tiny parcels—and share that journey in a personal, authentic way.
For Mario and me, the club is the deeply personal side of Frontonio. Hosting members here completes the circle: walking the slope, touching a stone wall, standing among the vines, and then sitting down to open the wines together.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made the trip for your curiosity, your questions, and your great energy. It was a true pleasure showing you all of this in person.
Fernando Mora MW
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Only a few final spots remain for The Garage Wine Club. Until we reach our 300-member limit, you can lock in your membership for €135/quarter and guarantee your rate for as long as your subscription stays active. Once we hit capacity, registration will close and we will activate a waiting list; future memberships will start at €150/quarter.
If you would like to receive the upcoming Caja Latente, sign up before registration closes on November 15th.