US - Bodegas Ampelos

FROM SWITZERLAND TO SPAIN

Bodegas Ampelos is a project founded by us, two wine enthusiasts, Martina Pfister and Max Egolf. In 1996, we both left Switzerland to follow a dream of making our wine in the sunny south. We had the luck to spend some time training in the French Languedoc, in a small winery. The harmonious, natural process of creating wine inspired us.

After a long time traveling through the south of Spain, we found our new home in the sunny Almansa in 1998.

We planted vines and renovated the old farmhouse and winery.Our children were born there.

We made our first wine in 2002.

CASA FILIBERTA

Bodegas Ampelos is located in Almansa on the southern border of the high Plateau of Castilla la Mancha. The farmhouse, formerly known as Don Filiberto, already had its winery and vines when it was built in the XIX century. Our agricultural area has the beautiful name “Paraje el Ángel” (the Valley of the Angel) and not far from us is the monastery “Santuario de Belén” with its wine cellar from the XVI century. In the past, 37 families lived in this area of vineyards and wheat, even the passing train stopped there. The Finca Don Filiberto was farmed until 1970 and then stood mostly empty until our arrival.

In June 1998, we began renovating the house and building a new winery. We retained the original, typical “Manchego” architecture of the old farmhouse. As the former vineyard had already been removed in 1970, we had the opportunity to plant grape varieties of our choice: Garnacha, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.

Today, “Casa Filiberta” is a self-sufficient project with two residential buildings, a modern winery, nine hectares of vines, 150 olive trees, water from its well, solar panels, and a wind turbine to supply electricity and 30 hectares of reforested pine and oak groves.

Visit the Vineyard

We would be delighted to show you our winery and vineyard. We are located in the area of Almansa. Experience a cultural moment while enjoying the vineyard and winery in the middle of nature. We’ll tell you about our wines and the “Terroir” in which they grow.

We are a small family-owned business and we invite you to try our wines and some homemade delicacies with us.

The visit to the vineyard costs 15 euros per Person.

It is important that you notify us in advance. Through WhatsApp or E-Mail.

BODEGAS AMPELOS SL

Paraje El Ángel s/n – Aptdo 606

02640 Almansa, Albacete

+34 630 602 732

bodegas.ampelos@gmail.com

LA TINA MILLESIMES GMBH

Brandschenkestrasse 74

8002 Zürich Schweiz

+41 (0)79 336 08 90

latinamillesimes@gmail.com