Bodegas Vegamar is a Valencia Alto Turia bodega with owned vineyards, a Rioja Crianza, and a Rías Baixas Albariño.
The producer
Bodegas Vegamar is a family operated bodega based in Valencia's Alto Turia, with owned vineyards close to the cellar. The home programme includes reds and rosés, while the named range reaches Rioja through Viña Amézqueta Crianza and Rías Baixas through Leneas Albariño. The bodega sits between the Tuéjar and Turia rivers. Mari Paz Quílez is an enologist with a degree in Enology from Universitat Politècnica.
Known for
Alto Turia vineyards and Rioja Crianza
Notable facts
Bodegas Vegamar was established in 1999 as a family operated winery.
Vegamar operates approximately 80 hectares of owned vineyards around the bodega.
Mari Paz Quílez is an enologist with a degree in Enology from Universitat Politècnica.
Viña Amézqueta Crianza is made from Tempranillo with Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano.
The story
Pablo Ossorio's 2023 Award
Vegamar began as a family winery in Calles, Valencia, in 1999. Its bodega is based in Valencia's Alto Turia, surrounded by the Tuéjar and Turia rivers, with owned vineyards nearby. The river setting is ideal for viticulture. Mari Paz Quílez, an enologist, has worked at Vegamar since 2004 and holds a degree in Enology from Universitat Politècnica. In 2023, the Gourmets Wine Guide gave its Special Award of the Year to Pablo Ossorio, an enologist at Bodegas Vegamar.
Pablo Ossorio's 2023 Award
Vegamar began as a family winery in Calles, Valencia, in 1999. Its bodega is based in Valencia's Alto Turia, surrounded by the Tuéjar and Turia rivers, with owned vineyards nearby. The river setting is ideal for viticulture. Mari Paz Quílez, an enologist, has worked at Vegamar since 2004 and holds a degree in Enology from Universitat Politècnica. In 2023, the Gourmets Wine Guide gave its Special Award of the Year to Pablo Ossorio, an enologist at Bodegas Vegamar.
From the atlas
Bodegas Vegamar
A family operated bodega in Valencia's Alto Turia, with nearby owned vineyards and wines carrying Rioja and Rías Baixas appellations.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Country
Spain
Region
Valencia
Home area
Alto Turia
Bodega
Calles
Founded
1999 as a family operated winery
Home vineyards
Approximately 80 hectares of owned vineyards within 5 kilometers of the bodega
Mari Paz Quílez is an enologist with a degree in Enology from Universitat Politècnica. Bodegas Vegamar is a family operated bodega based in Valencia's Alto Turia.
The producer works from a home vineyard holding and has wines carrying other Spanish appellations. Alto Turia reds and rosés form the local programme, while the named bottles extend into Rioja and Rías Baixas.
Place
The Tuéjar and Turia rivers surround the bodega in Valencia's Alto Turia, a natural setting ideal for viticulture. The owned vineyards sit within that same river landscape. The labels separate the named bottles by region: Viña Amézqueta Crianza carries a Rioja designation, while Leneas Albariño carries the Rías Baixas appellation of Galicia. Vegamar remains based in Valencia's Alto Turia; the Galician designation identifies Leneas Albariño's appellation.
Wines
The range places Alto Turia reds and rosés alongside named wines from Rioja and Rías Baixas. Viña Amézqueta Crianza is a Rioja red made from 90% Tempranillo, with Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano. It ages for 12 months in selected oak barrels. Red fruit aromas carry spiced and balsamic notes, with oak and licorice undertones. The palate is approachable and smooth, with an easy, lengthy, fresh finish.
Leneas Albariño is a white wine carrying the Rías Baixas appellation of Galicia. It places Albariño beside the Tempranillo led Rioja Crianza, while the Alto Turia vineyards remain the producer's local base.
Final Word
Vegamar is a family operated bodega rooted in Valencia's Alto Turia. Alto Turia reds and rosés sit alongside Viña Amézqueta Crianza from Rioja and Leneas Albariño from Rías Baixas.