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Published 02/02/2012
Bodegas y Viñedos La Mejorada – architect Rafael Moneo’s personal passion
History, tradition, climate and environment are the core elements shared by the worlds of architecture and wine. In recent years, Spain has been witness to several initiatives which have...
Published 04/01/2012
Bodega Iniesta: the dream of a champion
The family of footballer Andrés Iniesta — who plays for Barcelona FC and the Spanish National Football Team – winners of the 2010 FIFA World Cup — has always been associated with grapes and...
Published 03/12/2011
Josep Maria Albet i Noya, a pioneer in the field of Spanish organic vitiviniculture
The Albet family came to the Can Vendrell estate (Sant Pau d'Ordal in Barcelona under DO Penedès) in 1903 when Joan Albet i Rovirosa assumed the responsibility of replanting the vineyards...
Published 04/11/2011
Charlotte Hey: “Success in the UK is based on ability to adapt”
UK journalist, Charlotte Hey is director of The Drinks Business magazine and boasts an extensive career in the communication sector focusing on the wine industry. In addition to her current...
Published 30/09/2011
David Swarzwälder: “No other country has increased the quality of its wines in such a spectacular way as Spain”
Born in the town of Karlsruhe, in the southwest wine region of Germany, David Swarzwälder is one of the most knowledgeable wine writers on Spanish wines. With a career which spans more...
Published 31/08/2011
César Saldaña: “Sherry should give a more easily understandable message to young people”
César Saldaña (Jerez de la Frontera, 1961), current Managing Director of the Regulating Council governing DOs Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Vinagre de Jerez, and...
Published 01/08/2011
Eladio Martín: “The key to Alicante’s wines is their diversity and authenticity”
“There are modern-style, fresh whites and rosés, reds of character, with huge personality, very marketable sparkling wines, sweet muscats etc.” This is how Eladio Martín, secretary-general of...
Published 04/07/2011
Juan Manuel Cruz Lérida: “The quality of the wines under DO Valdepeñas has taken a giant leap”
Juan Manuel Cruz Lérida has carried out his entire professional career at DO Valdepeñas’ Regulating Council. Born in the town of Valdepeñas in the province of Ciudad Real, this Agricultural...
Published 03/06/2011
Julián Chivite: “With Unzu Propiedad I aim to reflect my way of understanding wine”
Julián Chivite comes from one of the oldest winemaking families in Spain, a dynasty of eleven generations of winemakers which began in 1647 with the founding of Bodegas Chivite. Throughout his...
Published 05/05/2011
Jordi Melendo: “I couldn’t conceive of life without sparkling wines and the magic behind them”
Throughout his life, Barcelona-born Jordi Melendo has maintained a special relationship with the wine world. As a wine journalist, enthusiast and writer he has collaborated with various media...
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