Bodegas Ponce

Bodegas Ponce is a small, family-driven estate in Manchuela, Castilla-La Mancha, led by the talented Juan Antonio Ponce. His dream was always to farm his own vineyards, and after studying at the Requena School of Viticulture and Oenology as a teenager, he gained valuable experience working with Compañía Telmo Rodríguez in several of Spain’s top wine regions.

In 2005, Juan Antonio returned home to partner with his father, farming the family vineyards and beginning the journey toward certified organic viticulture. Since then, the estate has embraced a thoughtful, regenerative approach—planting native trees and vegetation to encourage biodiversity, and using eco-conscious construction as part of the winery’s foundation.

Today, Juan Antonio still works side by side with his father in the vineyards, now joined by his two children as the next generation grows into the family legacy.

The winery is best known for championing the native Bobal grape, while also working with local varieties such as Albilla, Moravia Agria, Monastrell, and Garnacha. The wines are vibrant, authentic expressions of Manchuela’s landscape and heritage.