Organic wines from Madrid
La Siempre Llena is an awesome little wine bar and shop located in the Mercado de San Fernando, a once-obsolete neighborhood market which has found new life as young locals and expats set up shop selling everything from sushi to craft beer to artisan breads. La Siempre Llena specializes in natural and organic wines mainly from the region of Madrid, a traditionally overlooked wine region that’s slowly (but steadily) gaining acceptance among Spain’s wine purists. Most of the wines are sold “a granel,” which means by volume. It’s simple: you buy an empty bottle (or bring your own), fill it up with the wine of your choice, and then pay by the liter. You can take it home with you and once it’s done, you can bring the bottle back and fill it up again.
Aside from selling wines to take home, La Siempre Llena also operates as a pretty hopping wine bar, especially during the weekends when the market fills up with locals who spend the afternoon sampling drinks and tapas at the various stalls. They have their usual selection of Madrid wines, but also have delicious artisan vermouths (both red and white), Sherries, and muscatels.
All in all, it’s a great place if you’re interested in checking out local wines and pushing your palate a little bit. Little by little, it’s become one of my favorite wine bars in the area. 100% recommended.


