Menade

Founded in 2005, Bodegas Menade is run by siblings Alejandra, Marco, and Richard Sanz—the sixth generation of a winemaking family whose roots in Rueda date back to 1820. While their father, Antonio Sanz, remains at the helm of Bodegas Vinos Sanz, they forged their own path, blending traditional, natural winemaking with cutting-edge technology to honour the past while shaping the future.

Menade is deeply committed to biodiversity, launching projects such as an Insect Hotel (boosting insect life by 30%), Mobile Trees (studying plant impact on vineyards), and an adjoining farm to promote ecosystem balance. Their wines are certified organic, free from copper chemical treatments, allergens, and histamines. They encourage insects as natural pest control, ferment exclusively with native yeasts, and use minimal filtration. Through their respect for nature and innovative spirit, Menade is redefining Rueda’s winemaking tradition.