"Wine tours, tastings and historic sites ...more than wine "
Valencian Cellar Tours Valencian Cellar Tours, based in Valencia "the city of light" was formed by Toni Martin.
The idea was to share my experience of visiting vineyards, soak up the ambiance of the vineyard landscape, old towns & of course the "taste discovery" of new wines!
The bodegas are mainly small, boutique, characterful wineries focusing on quality not quantity, all this pampering being evident in the glass! The area maintains an authentic old Spanish character & still is relatively hidden from the tourist trail!
Toni, myself, am originally from Ireland not far from St. Patrick's resting place and although family worked in brewing we always drank wine at the table. I have lived in Valencia for some years, exploring the vineyards and old towns, meeting growers and sampling the many varied wines. Wine has always been an interest, looking forward to my pilgrimages to vineyards in Spain, France & Italy. As a member of the Asociacion de Sumilleres in Valencia & Wine Tasting Panel of Verema, I regularly taste wines on the market from all over Spain & attend various Regional & International wine fairs during the year. I hold the WSET Advanced Certificate in Wines & Spirits awarded in London, Sommelier Intern. & various other certificates in wine/food inc. Sumiller Vinos de Jerez, Barista Master Class Esp., El Arte Cortar Jamon Cert/5 Jotas, Taller de Queseria Valdemanco. .... Spain like Italy & France offer great wines, cuisine & culture.
In 2022 I decided to embark on my making my own wine, acquiring an old plot of Bobal vines and partnered with a local bodega to produce Martán Wines. This old vineyard landscape and the honest wines produced has been a rewarding yet demanding experience and I welcome you to visit the vines and taste my wines .
My other interests include guitar and I am a keen road cyclist. Having travelled the province extensively I know the roadmap often better than locals !
* Booking directly with Valencian Cellar Tours you help small business; the Tourism Industrial Complex booking agents is unworkable for myself as a micro-operator paying +32% commission rates & discriminatory visability policy.
Toni Martin