Miguel Merino started in wine by chance. Initially studying Law and medicine, he transitioned into the Wine export business as he was one of the only people who could speak English. He purchased his first plot in 2001, and now owns 8.5 hectares — but works on 12-13 all together. Miguel Merino works with 4 other growers in the area, and they are 1 year into their organic conversion. The main focus of the winery if to produce fully terror driven wines, and this is beautifully evident in their wines.

Located in Northwestern Spain in the area of Briones, Rioja Alta which is incredibly small with only a dozen or so wineries in the area. A wide variety of soil types is of huge importance to the area and is perfect for the most classic blends, but also for terroir influenced wines. Modern wineries started popping up around the railroad that stopped in Haro. The railroad opened in 1880 and was between Longrono and Bilboa. The first to arrive was R. Lopez de Heredia Landeta in 1877, followed by CVNE in 1879, and other notable houses followed!