Our history

In 2002, José Ignacio and Juan were among the organizers of the first Spanish edition of the School of High Energy Physics, Taller de Altas Energías (TAE). They spent two intense weeks supervising students and exchanging numerous reflections on science and life. From these experiences emerged shared convictions, such as the belief that knowledge should be universal, impartial, and integral, as well as more joyful notions, such as producing wine together. In fact, Juan had already made a somewhat unsuccessful attempt at it before.

Thus, José Ignacio and Juan embarked on an adventure to produce wine that continues to this day. Production was intended for personal consumption. Their families responded positively, supporting this proposal. Jorge and Juan's father, also named Juan, quickly joined them, playing a fundamental role in the project. Another significant companion on this journey was the book "Practical Manual for a Self-Sufficient Life: Artisanal Winemaking" by Carlos Pérez and Juan Luis Gervás. This extraordinary book, written in simple language yet with extreme precision, explained how to enter the world of winemaking. Another essential collaborator in carrying out the endeavor was Amparo Querol, a distinguished scientist in the world of wine, friend, and mentor.

The team operated like this for several years, sometimes producing good wines, others excellent, and others not so good. Working around the wine was stimulating, and, of course, drinking it was always a source of enjoyment with family and friends. The grapes came primarily from the Jumilla and Fontanars dels Aforins regions, a place where memorable meals were also enjoyed. The first wine produced was San Cristóbal, and others followed with names related to particle physics: Elipse, Higgs, Top, Charm, and "Elementary Particles." Finally, the name "h-bar" was consolidated mainly due to the impracticality of creating different labels each time given the quantities of wine produced. Its label includes Planck's constant, its value, and a glimpse into Schrödinger's cat paradox, a tribute to quantum physics.

Furthermore, on one of the family's arid plots, they decided to plant grapes to fuel their future winemaking aspirations. A small plot, barely one hectare, and less arable. Eventually, the vineyard grew, and despite the small size of the land, the amount produced was significantly greater than what they needed for personal consumption. Since they didn't have a large enough family or enough friends to handle all the wine, they considered selling some of the grapes and processing the rest in a professional winery.

It was at this stage that our good friend Joan Cascant and his "Microvinya" project came on board, guiding the activity in this new phase. It was decided to form a joint venture, contributing all the equipment the team had acquired up to that point. The new situation added more complexity, administration, and control, but enthusiasm continued to drive the group. Another time passed, savoring the culture of wine and becoming aware of the difficulties faced by the rural world.

However, another step forward was taken on their journey: a project to build a professional winery was proposed. Artur Konrad Ekert, a good friend of José Ignacio, was motivated enough to join the team. At this point, "Celler Cuántico de Gaianes SL" was established as a professional winery.

Quantum wine thus represents a "quantum" of inspiration, irrationality, nostalgia, social concern, and the sharing of our inner world. Quantum is meant to be savored with friends and family, collectively dreaming of the impossible, with the hope of reaching the unfathomable star.

Jordi Miguel Pérez

Business agent. Wine lover and defender of artisanal work. His vision has transformed a small production into a unique experience.

Quantic is a wine that preserves our personality; it contains the light of our sun and the flavor of our land.