Joan Pera (Mataró, 1948) has one of the most recognizable and beloved voices in Catalonia. Sixty years on stage and a long history of memorable characters and voice acting do not prevent him from assuring, with laughter, that he is not "a very good actor." A defender of authenticity, in conversation, on stage, and at the table, the actor sees in wine a magic similar to that which he sees in theater.Where is this magic found?

I interview the winemaker Lola Palacios (Alfaro, 1997) at La Llotja in Barcelona on Monday, June 8. She has come from Alfaro, in La Rioja, for the event organized by the distributor Vila Viniteca so that interested the public can taste (and buy) exclusively the wines of 2025. Last year she had to go home when she was arriving in Barcelona because her pregnancy caused her constant vomiting. This year, her daughter, Federica, is already eight months old, and she has been able to spend the whole day there. She says that never before today has she felt that women have superpowers, and Lola says it because she assures that she works more efficiently than ever in the three family wineries while taking care of her daughter with all her love. Lola is a passionate woman, she speaks quickly, in Catalan and Spanish, and she has very clear ideas.