by winepleasures | Mar 23, 2011 | Wine Tours
A wine tourist’s insight into the world of Cava and how it is produced. I am an Australian and while I enjoy a wine, I had not heard about Cava until I was standing in a pub in London, celebrating the end of the working week. The women I was with were starting their...
by winepleasures | Mar 14, 2011 | Wine Workshops
Raventós Rosell – Heretat Vall – Ventós participated in the 2011 Wine Pleasures “Buyer Meets Iberian Cellar” Workshop in Barcelona. Some of the participating wine importers were able to visit the winery as part of the post wokshop tour programme. Miguel...
by winepleasures | Oct 21, 2010 | Wine Workshops
Josep Mª Suriol, Export Manager for PepWines uses the philosophy that his products should be of a very high level, working with both small and medium producers in Catalunya. Mr. Suriol considers three key factors when selecting wineries – quality of the product,...
by winepleasures | Oct 8, 2010 | Wine Tours
The Montau de Sadumí winery is my idea of heaven; the rustic farmhouse-like arches and dark cellars greet us along with Xavier, one of the family owners. This is Cava central and we purvey historic cast iron bottling machines and step through fifteen-century barn...
by winepleasures | Oct 4, 2010 | Wine Workshops
Barbara Siemianiuk, Export Manager and Xavier Vendrell, winery owner are the younger ingredient of Montau de Sadurni, a rustic winery stood in the setting of 15th Century Cavas, Xavier’s Grandfather having made his first bottle in the 1940s. Combining old with...