13 SEPT 2023
For yet another year and for a weekend –starting on the 30th of September- the town of Artés will become once again the wine capital of the Pla de Bages D.O, holding a new edition of the Festa de la Verema (Grape harvest party) of the Bages region.
As ...
12 SEPT 2023
Next Friday September 22nd the cellar will celebrate the 14th edition of the Sopar del Most de Abadal (Abadal’s Must dinner). An experience to share one of the most special moments of the year, the grape harvest.
The visitors will have the chance ...
08 SEPT 2023
New design for the Abadal Franc, coinciding with the launch of this wine’s 2022 vintage. It joins the novelties presented, in the first few months of the year, with the Abadal Alba, the Abadal elRosat and the Abadal Cinc.
Apart from releasing a new ...
06 SEPT 2023
With this title, the journalist Rodrigo Marinas signs an article in “El País”, in which, accompanied by Miquel Palau, winemaker of the cellar, he goes over the origins and the making process of this wine, Abadal Arboset.
Using the author’s own ...
05 SEPT 2023
Several Abadal wines, awarded with 91 points or more in the 2024 Peñín Guide, the renowned wine guide of national and international prestige. On this occasion, the wine-tasting team has tasted around 9.800 wines from all over the country in order to ...
04 SEPT 2023
During the first half of the year, the wine tasting team of the Peñín guide, a model both nationally and internationally, evaluated around 9.800 wines from over 2000 cellars around the country.
With a score of 93 points for LaFou de Batea, the ...
01 SEPT 2023
On the 5th of August, a new edition of the Wine Party of Batea took place, as part of the acts of the village’s local festival, celebrated from the 4th to the 8th of August.
The Wine exhibition began at 19h under the porches of Batea’s Town ...
19 JUL 2023
Beth Willard, the wine tasting person in charge of Spanish wines for Decanter, has recently published an article in the magazine entitled "Experts choice: Terra Alta", where she selects up to 18 wines from the Terra Alta region found in the British ...
10 JUL 2023
During the month of July, the cellar holds two gastronomic dinners, each with a different format. The first one, by the chef Marc Vila, from the restaurant Ca la Mercè d’Artés, and the second one, “Abadal’s Tasting Notes”, a four way pairing.
Ca ...
30 JUN 2023
On the 11th edition of the contest, held on this occasion in New York and with the objective of awarding the best Grenache wines in the world – be it wines 100% Grenache or blending of wine-, the wine LaFou de Batea has obtained one of the Gold ...
29 JUN 2023
Last June 26th the 12 members of the new Governing Council that will represent the Appellation of Origin Terra Alta were appointed (Ramon Roqueta Segalés, among them). This mandate will begin mid 2023, with a term of office of four years.
Turnout ...
26 JUN 2023
The sixth edition of the “Dinner of the Stars” of the Finestrelles Foundation was held on the 20th of June; a solidary dinner in aid of the people with intellectual disability.
In this edition, the Gala Dinner was made by the restaurant Jubany, ...
06 JUN 2023
In an article signed by the journalist, writer and wine and food critic Carlos Delgado, in the section of gastronomy of El País, the critic emphasizes the effort made by some cellars to rescue and highlight the local grape varieties that bring uniqueness ...
29 MAY 2023
The experience began at the Abadal cellar on Thursday the 25th of May with the performance of Ramon Mirabet, on Friday it was the duet between Andrea Motis & Josep Traver’s turn, and Judit Nedderman was in charge of bringing the show to a close ...
24 MAY 2023
On Friday the 9th of June, at 7h30 pm, the Abadal Cellar will offer a pairing as revolutionary and sweet as it is sublime.
The attendees will be able to enjoy a tasting of 5 types of cheesecake from Jon Cake, paired with 5 Abadal wines. The tasting ...
23 MAY 2023
The Abadal Arboset, Abadal 3.9 Vi de Finca and the Abadal Cinc have obtained 92 punts, followed by the Abadal Picapoll and the Abadal Mandó both with 91 points.
Regarding the Abadal Arboset 2019 he highlights "Fine, tangy nose with fresh raspberries, ...
22 MAY 2023
The other 2 wines from the cellar, LaFou El Sender and LaFou Els Amelers, also awarded with 90 points.
Delicious is one of the adjectives that the critic uses to describe the wine LaFou de Batea, awarded with 92 points. "A hint of iodine and ...
18 MAY 2023
The 6th Edition of the ViBa fair (The Wine Fair of the Bages Region) will take place from the 27th of May to the 5th of June, with the wines of the Bages region as the protagonists.
Organized by Manresa’s City Hall, the Bages Wine Route, the Certificate ...
16 MAY 2023
On Sunday the 14th of May, the vats from the Flequer Valley, in the heart of the Bages region, hosted the concert by Cantata of Peasants, by J.S. Bach, in the middle of a landscape burnt by a fire in 2022, that became the perfect stage to pay homage to ...
10 MAY 2023
From the 1st to the 7th of May, and along with the Abadal cellar, 27 restaurants from the city of Barcelona celebrated a week of wine pairing in which Michelin Star restaurants, hotels, terraces, special venues, and unique kitchens offered their proposal ...
25 ABR 2023
The Primavera DO Terra Alta (Terra Alta Designation of Origin Spring weeks) took place last week; a week of cultural and gastronomic activities, with the wines of the Terra Alta Designation of Origin- which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year- ...
25 ABR 2023
During the tasting, directed by Miquel Palau, oenologist of Abadal, the assistants were able to taste up to 6 vintages of this wine manufactured 100% with the recovered grape variety mandó.
A journey through the different vintages of this wine tasted ...
17 ABR 2023
After 4 editions in the Bages region, the 7.0 Wine & Gastro takes off in Barcelona on May 1st, with a luxury team: from Michelin Star restaurants, to Hotels, terraces, special venues and unique kitchens.
From the 1st to the 7th of May Barcelona will ...
13 ABR 2023
Two Spanish wines manufactured with Merlot grapes, Abadal Cinc being one of them, among the most outstanding in the international contest The Global Merlot Masters.
The results of The Global Merlot Masters contest are included in an article in The ...
23 MAR 2023
During the first term of the year, LaFou Celler was present in the main International fairs of the sector: the Barcelona Wine Week (BWW), from the 6th to the 8th of February, a fair that received over 20.000 professionals of the sector from 79 countries, ...
22 MAR 2023
During the first term of the year, Abadal has been present in the main international fairs of the sector: Barcelona Wine Week, Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris, Foodex Japan and Prowein.
The first event of the year was the Barcelona Wine Week (BWW) from ...
09 ENE 2023
During these last weeks, coinciding with the market release of the new vintages, the cellar has introduced new designs in some of its wines: the Abadal Blanc is now the Abadal Alba; the Abadal Rosat is now the Abadal elRosat and the Abadal 5 Merlot is ...
20 SEPT 2021
The international wine magazine Jancis Robinson highlights the wine tradition of our region, Pla de Bages, and the quality of its wines and wineries, giving excellent scores to three of our wines: “ranci” Abadal Sagristia R2 (19/20 points), “ranci” ...
02 ABR 2021
Abadal is considered one of the most admired wine brands in the world according to the prestigious British magazine Drinks International.
The announcement of the long-awaited list of "The World's Most Admired Wine Brands 2021" took place recently at ...
09 FEB 2021
The Abadal Winery has obtained the Safe Travels stamp, which is a seal endorsed by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) to help people travelling in any country around the world to identify companies, entities and destinations that have adapted ...
05 DIC 2019
The prestigious wine guide ABC 2020-awards 92 points to LaFou Els Amelers 2018, (which is the same score it was given in the guide Guia Vivir El Vino - 365 Vinos al Año 2020), and it highlights its great character and taste. In the same guide, LaFou ...
05 DIC 2019
This musical poetry recital took place in La Pedrera - Casa Milà - on 02/12 and it was created to complete the experience of a visit to the exhibition "Bill Viola. Mirrors of the Unseen" (La Pedrera-Casa Milan from 04/2019 to 05/01/2020). It represents ...
04 DIC 2019
The Estate Wine, Abadal 3.9 Wine 2016 Vi de Finca, has been awarded 95 points in the prestigious ABC wine guide in its 2020 edition. This score ranks this Abadal wine as one of Spain’s best wines, as only two other Spanish wines obtained 96 points, ...
03 DIC 2019
With 91 points, LaFou de Batea 2015 was the highest-rated wine from the DO Terra Alta in the Guia Proensa 2020. The guide describes this wine as having: "great harmony in the various nuances; black and red berries, minerals, spices, ... body and nerve, ...
02 DIC 2019
Abadal Picapoll 2018 and Abadal 5 Merlot 2016 are the only two wines from the DO Pla de Bages to be included in the wine guide Guia Proensa 2020. Both wines were rated with 92 points.
As always the annual Proensa guide came out on time at the end ...
28 NOV 2019
On November 25, Experiencia Verema Barcelona (Barcelona Harvest Experience) was held for the seventh year running. The Maritime Museum in Barcelona hosted this wine event that gathered over 100 of the best wineries on a national and international ...
28 NOV 2019
On November 25, “Experiencia Verema Barcelona” (Barcelona Harvest Experience) was held for the seventh year running. The Maritime Museum in Barcelona hosted this wine event that gathered over 100 of the best wineries on a national and international ...
27 NOV 2019
At #roquetamaridatgeperfecte, we propose a new pairing for Ramon Roqueta Insignia with seasonal and quality products: cream of chestnut soup with beef ... Spectacular!
Perfect Pairing ...
25 NOV 2019
Ramon Roqueta Tempranillo 2018 was given 90 points by the wine guide Guia Gourmets 2020, which ranked it as as one of Spain’s Top 10 best-value-for-money wines.
In 2020, this guide will publish its 35th edition. Its tasting team is made up ...
25 NOV 2019
There was a huge turnout at the 4th edition of the Abadal Christmas Market & Wine Experience, a culinary event to celebrate the upcoming holiday season.
From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., last Saturday November 23, the winery opened its doors to its visitors ...
22 NOV 2019
LaFou de Batea was awarded 95 points in the the wine guide Guía de Vinos Gourmets 2020 making it the highest rated wine from the DO Terra Alta.
In 2020, this guide will publish its 35th edition. Its tasting team is made up of professionals from ...
22 NOV 2019
On November 18, the Abadal Winery and the DO Pla de Bages showcased its wines in Barcelona, on a day that began with a tasting session organized by this Catalan Denomination of Origin (DO) and the theme of this session was "Discover local wines ...
12 NOV 2019
On November 4, the wine guide Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2020 was launched on the market. The well-established and traditional launching event took place in the Àgora Room in the Hotel Trade Center in Barcelona. Over 100 wineries from all Denominations ...
12 NOV 2019
Miquel Palau, an oenologist at the Abadal Winery, ran an exclusive tasting session on experimental wines at Dicomsa Bar. The session was presented in a unique format to clients, restaurateurs and sommeliers in the city of Barcelona. Throughout the ...
11 NOV 2019
On November 4, the wine guide Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2020-was launched on the market. The well-established and traditional launching event took place in the Àgora Room in the Hotel Trade Center in Barcelona. Over 100 wineries from all Denominations ...
08 NOV 2019
On November 4, the wine guide Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2020 was launched on the market. The well-established and traditional launching event took place in the Àgora Room in the Hotel Trade Center in Barcelona. Over 100 wineries from all Denominations ...
07 NOV 2019
On November 5 at Cliqk Studios in the SoHo neighbourhood in Manhattan, New York, the Catalan Tourism Board held a dinner to present Catalonia as a food and wine destination. Guests included press and influencers who were served Catalan dishes and ...
06 NOV 2019
"When I get home, one of my greatest pleasures is finding a cool wine in the refrigerator," explains Esther Bachs, sommelier, journalist and author of “Guia del Vermut” (a guide to vermouths) in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY5UzXfFK48
"Abadal ...
06 NOV 2019
On October 28 and 29, Abadal took part in the fair to celebrate Spain’s best wines as chosen by the prestigious Spanish wine guide; Guía Peñín 2020. This event took place at IFEMA (Madrid). Some 350 wineries presented almost 2,000 wines to around ...
05 NOV 2019
On October 28 and 29 at the IFEMA pavilion in Madrid, a fair to celebrate Spain’s best wines for 2020 was held. Some 350 wineries presented almost 2,000 wines to around 5,000 professionals from 40 countries.
The LaFou Celler was present with ...
05 NOV 2019
From 31 October to 3 November, ten restaurants in Manresa took part in Gastro Week by Abadal. This initiative was launched to enhance the pairing of local products and to bring the world of wine-tasting closer to local consumers. This is first time ...
04 NOV 2019
LaFou Els Amelers is acclaimed as the best White Grenache from the DO Terra Alta in a Wine Competition for DO Terra Alta 2019. The winery picked up this award on Friday, 1 November, during the Gandesa Wine Festival.
The highlight of this festival ...
04 NOV 2019
At the end of October, 40 Members from the Catalan Association of Sommeliers attended an event for professionals at the Abadal Winery, in which the Mandó variety was the main attraction. Over the past 15 years, the winery has pioneered the recovery ...
31 OCT 2019
At #RoquetaMaridatgePerfect we recommend pairing Ramon Roqueta Cabernet Sauvignon with a ratatouille of aubergine, mozzarella and tomato, and for Ramon Roqueta Garnatxa Negra our latest pairing is with a mini-zucchini pizza.
Bon Appetit!
Link ...
29 OCT 2019
The Ramon Roqueta Private Collection Insignia 120th Anniversary has attracted attention in features in various media. This wine was born to be the icon of the winery founded by Ramon Roqueta Torrentó, an entrepreneur from a family closely linked ...
29 OCT 2019
Abadal is making preparations to welcome Christmas and winter by holding its already well-established Christmas Market & Wine Experience for the fourth year in a row. This event takes place on Saturday, 23rd November, and it runs tasting sessions ...
28 OCT 2019
You don’t have to spend too much money to enjoy a good glass of wine. In supermarkets you can find a lot of good wines!
The wine guide -“Los Mejores Vinos del Súper” "The Best Wines in Supermarkets" (Anaconda Editions) – was published ...
28 OCT 2019
On Friday, 25 October, Abadal showcased its wines, Abadal Picapoll and Abadal 5 Merlot at a pairing dinner held in Restaurante Blanc at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Barcelona. The meal was prepared by the well-known chef Carme Ruscalleda and her ...
25 OCT 2019
The Catalan News Agency recently published a report on Bages and how its wineries are committed to vines and varieties that resist climate change. Examples of these are the Picapoll variety and even more so the Mandó variety as “it produces an ...
23 OCT 2019
LAFOU El Sender 2017 is launched; it is the seventh vintage of this wine and it is a true and pure reflection of the landscape of Terra Alta and the great richness of the Grenache variety par excellence.
This wine shows an intense red colour. The ...
21 OCT 2019
On 17 October last, Caritas, a charity organisation, held the 3rd edition of its charity dinner in order to publicize the actions of this organisation against social exclusion and to raise funds to carry out these actions. The function was given a ...
15 OCT 2019
Once again, Abadal Blanc has won a gold medal – “Vinari d’Or - in the category of Best Wine from DO Pla de Bages, and it was also awarded a silver medal – a Vinari de Plata” in the category of best young white wines. The award ceremony took ...
14 OCT 2019
Once again Ramon Roqueta’s Garnatxa Negra (Red Grenache) has picked up an award, this time it has received the Bronze 2019 Vinari Award in the category of Best Young Wines. The same wine also obtained a bronze medal in the overall category of award ...
14 OCT 2019
On 7 October, top students from Catalonia’s Catering Schools enjoyed a hands-on learning experience during the harvest season at the Abadal Winery.
This learning experience during the harvest season at Abadal was led by the winery’s oenologist ...
08 OCT 2019
The “Festa de la Verema del Bages” is a festival that celebrates the harvest in this winemaking region. It pays tribute to wines and vineyards in Bages. The historic town of Artés is an ideal outdoor setting to showcase the extensive and deep ...
01 OCT 2019
Once again, the Abadal Winery took part in the fair to showcase Catalan wine and cava - “Mostra de Vi i Cava de Catalunya”. This year, it took place at the market; Mercat de Sant Antoni in Barcelona. This fair aims to bring Catalan wine closer ...
30 SEPT 2019
Mr. Xavier Ayala, sommelier at the restaurant Can Jubany is also a promoter of a non-profit association called "Vi per Vida" ("Wine for Life"). Mr. Ayala led a tasting session at an event that was included in the programme of Catalonia’s Wine and ...
30 SEPT 2019
On September 26, Abadal held a gala dinner to mark a double celebration: the 10th anniversary of its classic “Sopar del Most”, and thirty years of the winery’s first vintage.
Participants were able to enjoy a visit to the vineyard right in ...
25 SEPT 2019
Once again, the guild of hotels - Gremi d'Hotels de Barcelona, INCAVI and the Catalan association of DOs (denominations of origin) organized an event called “Hotels with DO”. This event received the support of Barcelona’s School of Hotel Management, ...
24 SEPT 2019
Once again, the guild of hotels - Gremi d'Hotels de Barcelona-, INCAVI and the Catalan association of DO (denominations of origin) organized an event called “Hotels with DO”. This event received the support of Barcelona’s School of Hotel ...
23 SEPT 2019
Once again, the guild of hotels - Gremi d'Hotels de Barcelona, INCAVI and the Catalan association of Do (denominations of origin) organized an event called “Hotels with DO”. This event received the support of Barcelona’s School of Hotel Management, ...
20 SEPT 2019
On 16th September, Sweden celebrated “Grenache Day”.
This occasion is aimed at promoting Spanish wines, as well as to highlight and present the Spanish wine sector as a modern and innovative one in which sustainability and adapting to the environment ...
19 SEPT 2019
"Harvest in Terra Alta with Ramon Roqueta at LaFou Celler". This is the name Sentits Barcelona gave to the Professional Seminar organized on 16 September at LaFou Celler.
Guests took a tour of the vineyards, took part in the harvest, prepared the ...
17 SEPT 2019
LaFou Celler organises seasonal Gourmet Food and Wine tasting sessions and the last one was held in September during the heat of the harvest season. Guests were invited to tour the vineyards and to taste and savour LaFou Els Amelers and new unfiltered ...
10 JUN 2019
On June 8, the LaFou Winery hosted a Spring Tasting event; “Degustació de Primavera”. Wine and vines were the stars of the show and it was here that the new LaFou Els Amelers vintage could be tasted in a pairing with seasonal dishes prepared ...
03 JUN 2019
The prestigious wine magazine Decanter features LaFou Els Amelers 2017 in an article by Sarah Jane Evans MW - "Explore Spain's Undiscovered Wines" - and Decanter gives this wine 90 points, which is the highest rating a Terra Alta wine has ever been ...
31 MAY 2019
The Abadal Winery signed an agreement to cooperate with and sponsor the Catalan Association of Sommeliers (ACS) in order to support and establish closer links to this group of professional sommeliers.
The ACS is a non-profit organization whose ...
30 MAY 2019
“Are the wines I've had to date artificial ones? “... “Why is there an interest in classifying a wine as "natural" if it isn’t?” ... "What about healthy wines?".
Ramon Roqueta is Lafou’s owner and oenologist. In his third blog post, ...
28 MAY 2019
Just a few weeks ago I was invited to a debate on "natural" wines, a topic that is very fashionable at the moment, but also a controversial one. So, today we will talk about them.
So, are the wines I've had to date artificial ones?
No, not at all. ...
28 MAY 2019
Everything is ready for the second edition of Gastro Week by Abadal in Barcelona! From 27 to 30 June, a number of restaurants throughout the city and its environs serve select menus created exclusively for the occasion and which are paired with Abadal ...
27 MAY 2019
On May 23, Miquel Palau, an oenologist at the Abadal Winery, led an unprecedented tasting of a range of Abadal wines that are made with traditional varieties; Abadal Picapoll 2018, Abadal Nuat 2016 which are already available on the market, Abadal ...
24 MAY 2019
We propose a new #RoquetaMaridatgePerfect for our Ramon Roqueta Rosat: Chickpea salad, with avocado, spring onion, tomato and green peppers.
Link to video recipe ...
15 MAY 2019
CLAM: Catalan International Social Film Festival, which ran from 3 to 12 May, 2019, hosted the 16th edition of a contest on May 11. This competition has continued to grow year after year and in this edition, it received 98 feature-length and 269 short ...
15 MAY 2019
Did you know that Abadal wines communicate with the landscape? This is how sommelier Clara Antúnez defines them, and we couldn’t agree more! Balsamic, rosemary, thyme ... Abadal Crianza is the perfect wine to unwind after a long day’s work, and ...
14 MAY 2019
On 10 May, the town of Avinyó served a gourmet dinner to showcase two of its most prized products, namely “porc Ral” (pork from a new breed of pig), provided by the local meat producers Grup-Escorxador d'Avinyó, and Abadal wines. A number of chefs ...
13 MAY 2019
As the saying goes "Spring quickens the blood " and it is at this time of the year that all senses come alive. To put our senses to the test, the Abadal Winery launched "Sentits & Wine" (Senses & Wine), a themed tasting in which the five senses ...
24 ABR 2019
We propose #RoquetaMaridatgePerfect by Ramon Roqueta Garnacha Blanca: Vegan zucchini and pumpkin brochette bathed in macerated soybean, honey and chopped garlic.
Link video recipe ...
23 ABR 2019
Grenaches du Monde is an itinerary event which was held this year in its home of origin in the wine region of Roussillon (France). LaFou El Sender 2016 is a fresh red wine, with a seductive nobility and whose name comes from the word “path” (el ...
03 ABR 2019
LaFou presented its wines to professionals from the hotel and catering industry at a congress held between March 11 and April 1. This event was organized by the Denomination of Origin Terra Alta on the Costa Daurada and in Barcelona respectively. ...
27 MAR 2019
We propose #RoquetaMaridatgePerfect for the Ramon Roqueta Garnacha Tinta (red Grenache): Pizza with calçots (chargrilled green onions) and a romesco sauce.
Link to video recipe: https://youtu.be/e0joMgh47DA ...
25 MAR 2019
A local newspaper - Diari de Tarragona – featured LaFou Els Amelers among its gourmet recommendations on March 23. ...
12 MAR 2019
LaFou Celler attended the first edition of the Catalan Conference on Wine Communication (Comuvicat 2019). Ramon Roqueta, LaFou’s owner and oenologist, took part in a round table on "What we don’t talk about in the wine sector". During this ...
09 MAR 2019
Vinos y Restaurantes is a magazine that specializes in the wine and catering sector. It featured Ramon Roqueta Insignia in edition nº 199 in March 2019 and in its special edition on the Garnacha variety. The magazine highlighted this variety’s ...
04 MAR 2019
Ramon Roqueta Insignia received a silver medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2019.
Since 2004, this competition in the German capital has become the largest and most important international wine tasting event in the country. An international jury ...
22 FEB 2019
In keeping with its commitment to innovate, the Ramon Roqueta Winery has collaborated in the development of the first intelligent labels for wine. Eurecat, the technology development centre behind this leading technology, will present this new feature ...
22 FEB 2019
On Saturday, March 2nd, the LaFou Winery will host its third seasonal pairing event “Cicle de Maridatges Gastronòmics de Temporada al Celler”. The winery launched this event in May last year to pair seasonal cuisine with its wines. In May, it ...
22 FEB 2019
In its March edition, the prestigious wine magazine Decanter once again rates LaFou wines in a special feature on the Terra Alta region: LaFou Els Amelers with 92 points and LaFou de Batea with 93 points.
The author, Miquel Hudin, also includes ...
18 FEB 2019
On February 14th last, the LaFou Winery, together with Tarroné de Batea Winery, was invited to take part in the programme Districte 21 (Canal 21 Tierras del Ebro) to present the winery and its wines. Joan Vaqué spoke on behalf of the LaFou Winery ...
14 FEB 2019
"It is not entirely correct to speak of native grape varieties " ... ", if you are asked where White Garnacha comes from, Terra Alta is your answer " says Ramon Roqueta, oenologist and owner of the LaFou Winery. These are just some thoughts on the Garnacha ...
14 FEB 2019
With the blog underway, I can no longer delay talking about one of my favourite subjects: the Garnacha variety which, curiously enough, I "discovered" and fell in love with by studying in France, which is why I started the LaFou project in the Terra ...
12 FEB 2019
On February 8th last, at the Town Hall in Morella, LaFou wines were paired with dishes that were prepared in an exhibition of showcooking by the restaurant Vinatea de Morella.
From 25 January to 10 March, the truffle which is considered a culinary ...
31 ENE 2019
For the fourth consecutive year, the LaFou Winery hosted students taking the “International Diploma in Management of the Vine and Wine “(OIV MSc in Wine Management).
This international diploma is aimed exclusively at future executives and management ...
29 ENE 2019
On Sunday, 27 January, the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya hosted the XI Gaudí Awards, a ceremony to celebrate Catalan cinema. Ramon Roqueta Insignia was one of the wines that was served during the post-ceremony dinner.
http://ramonroqueta.com/en/ramon-roqueta-insignia/
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28 ENE 2019
Ramon Roqueta Insignia 2016 has been awarded yet another gold medal at the Best Value CWSA International Competition (China Wine and Spirits Awards 2019), one of the most prestigious wine and spirits competitions. CWSA is held in Hong Kong and China ...
09 ENE 2019
To ensure that any meal is paired successfully, Ramon Roqueta Insignia is a perfect choice, a wine made with the following varieties; Grenache, Carignan (Samsó) and Sumoll.
We propose pairing this wine with an excellent duck confit and a generous ...
09 ENE 2019
LaFou El Sender 2015 has been included in a list of the world’s top 20 wines in the prestigious wine magazine Decanter. Throughout 2018, members of the magazine’s tasting team sampled and assessed a wide range of wines from around the world and ...
07 ENE 2019
The "Anuario de Vinos El País 2019" awarded our wines with 90 points and over: 92 points for LaFou de Batea 2015, 91 points for LaFou Els Amelers 2017 and 90 points for LaFou El Sender 2016. ...
04 ENE 2019
“Mi Vino” magazine (issue 241, December 2018) features LaFou Els Amelers Màgnum in its last tasting of the year which was dedicated exclusively to the format of magnum bottles. The magazine emphasizes the persistence of the wild nature of the ...
03 ENE 2019
Ramon Roqueta Insignia 2016 was awarded 90 points by the annual wine guide “Vivir El Vino 365 Vinos al Año 2019”.
This guide presents a collection of wines chosen by a team of experts after blindly tasting over 1,600 samples. The ...
03 ENE 2019
LaFou Els Amelers 2017 obtained 93 points in the wine guide “Vivir El Vino 365 Vinos al Año 2019". This guide presents a collection of wines chosen by a team of experts after blindly tasting over 1,600 samples. The experts choose 365 wines they ...
02 ENE 2019
The LaFou Winery has launched its new website: http://www.lafou.net where users can now book wine tours online.
In keeping with the philosophy on which the winery and its wines are founded, one of the website’s most important new features is ...
14 DIC 2018
The specialist magazine Vinos y Restaurantes (wine and restaurants) dedicated a feature to the Grenache variety in its November edition. It highlighted Ramon Roqueta Insignia as an example of how this elegant variety produces a fruity, pleasant and ...
11 DIC 2018
The online wine magazine Cupatges includes Ramon Roqueta Insignia in its list of 2018’s best wines. This wine is made with Grenache, Carignan (Samsó) and Sumoll. It is a living testament to five generations of commitment and dedication to the vineyard.
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10 DIC 2018
The Expansion Newspaper included LaFou Els Amelers 2017 in its selection of 12 great wines for Christmas. DO Terra Alta is renowned for producing the best White Grenache thanks to the personality of this variety which is an ideal pairing for dishes ...
03 DIC 2018
LaFou de Batea 2015 was given a rating of 95 points, the highest and best score that a wine from Terra Alta was given in the 2019 Guía de Vinos Gourmets 2019 (Gourmet Wine Guide), which also gave LaFou El Sender 2016 an excellent 91 points, placing ...
03 DIC 2018
The food and wine magazine “Cuina” chose and recommends Ramon Roqueta Insignia as an ideal wine to accompany gourmet meals over Christmas. This wine pairs very well with a wide range of dishes, from snacks to desserts, and it can be enjoyed with ...
26 NOV 2018
On November 24th, the LaFou Winery welcomed in the autumn by pairing seasonal cuisine with Lafou wines at an event called Maridatge de Tardor (autumn pairing). This was the second seasonal pairing which is run in tandem with one in spring, which was ...
23 NOV 2018
On November 19, at the Sala Marqués de Comillas in the Maritime Museum of Barcelona, the LaFou Winery took part in a fair called “Experiencia Verema” (Harvest Experience).
This event is a must for wine and food lovers, as well as for professionals ...
10 NOV 2018
According to the magazine Fuera de Serie, which is published by the economic newspaper Expansión, Ramon Roqueta Insignia is one of Spain’s most outstanding 25 wines in 2018,
The magazine holds an annual blind tasting session in order to discover ...
06 NOV 2018
The 31st edition of the Wine Festival in Gandesa was held on November 2nd, 3rd and 4th. The highlight of the festival was the “Mostra de Vi” -the Wine Show – which took place on an avenue called Rambla de la Democràcia, where 32 wineries from ...
05 NOV 2018
With a score of 9.55 points, LaFou Els Amelers 2017 set the mark to be included in a festival to celebrate Catalonia’s top wines according to the wine guide; Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2019.
This wine guide gathers and features the latest news on ...
29 OCT 2018
On October 29th and 30th, Spain’s best wines were showcased at the IFEMA pavilion 14 in Madrid; 322 wineries and almost 1,500 wines from 67 wine-producing regions were presented.
LaFou presented three of its wines which received the following ...
22 OCT 2018
"Un passeig per la Catalunya vinícola" –a tour of Catalan wine- inspired the tasting session led by sommelier Ferran Centelles on October 19th in a room at "Mercat de Mercats 2018" in Barcelona, on Avenida de la Catedral from October 19th ...
18 OCT 2018
The magazine Mi Vino included Ramon Roqueta Insignia 2016 in its special feature on centenary wineries -"Bodegas Centenarias". This article was published in the October issue on historic wineries that have been home to some of our best wines for decades. ...
17 OCT 2018
Ramon Roqueta Garnatxa Blanca 2017 has been recognised as a "Best Buy" wine by the American magazine Wine Enthusiast. It is a lifestyle magazine dedicated to the world of wine, travel and entertainment. It was founded in 1988 and has a readership of ...
17 OCT 2018
I'm launching a blog and I'd like to start by talking about why the philosophy that lies behind a project such as a winery is so important.
However, when discussing wine, shouldn’t we talk about oenology rather than philosophy?
Oenology provides ...
05 OCT 2018
Ramon Roqueta Tempranillo 2017 was awarded the gold medal – Vinari d’Or 2018 - for the best DO Catalunya wine, and in the category of best young red wine it received the silver medal- Vinari de Plata.
The sixth edition of the Vinari Awards was ...
28 SEPT 2018
During the month of September, when autumn weather was already upon us, harvesting began at the LaFou Winery, starting with the White Grenache’s freshest, most acidic and cheekiest variety which it uses to make its wine LaFou Els Amelers. It was ...
28 SEPT 2018
At the beginning of September, autumn weather was already upon us. Because of the weather, vineyards were monitored closely and continuous checks were carried out to ensure the health of the grapes. The Chardonnay variety was the first to be harvested ...
27 SEPT 2018
Over the past few months, the Ramon Roqueta Winery has received widespread acclaim in international competitions and tasting sessions. Particular mention must be given to Ramon Roqueta Reserva 2017 which won the gold medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy ...
26 SEPT 2018
Once again, Ramon Roqueta showcased its wines at the 38th edition of Mostra de Vins i Cava de Catalunya a popular event to sample wine and cava from Catalonia. This year Ramon Roqueta presented the following wines for tasting: Chardonnay, its red and ...
24 SEPT 2018
We propose a #RoquetaMaridatgePerfecte for the Ramon Roqueta Tempranillo.
Link to video recipe ...
14 SEPT 2018
The new "Supervinos" guide (which literally means “super wines”) published its ninth edition which is a more complete and up-to-date version than earlier ones. With the rigor and independence that have always been the guide’s mainstay, the guide ...
29 JUN 2018
Ramon Roqueta Tempranillo 2017 and Ramon Roqueta Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 were both awarded a gold medal at the Portugal Wine Trophy 2018.
This contest was held for the first time in Portugal in 2014. More than 50 wine experts from Portugal and other ...
28 JUN 2018
Ramon Roqueta Tempranillo 2017 picked up a gold medal at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Wine Competition 2018.
Gilbert & Gaillard is a French magazine that has over 25 years of experience in the wine sector. It carries out tastings worldwide ...
20 JUN 2018
We invite you to take a look at #RoquetaMaridatgePerfecte by Ramon Roqueta Chardonnay. Link to video of recipe: https://youtu.be/5RG2MC8G6V0 ...
04 JUN 2018
To commemorate its 120th anniversary, Ramon Roqueta launched Insignia Col·lecció Privada 120 Anniversari -a new wine which will establish itself as the winery’s emblematic wine. l’Insignia Col·lecció Privada 120 was presented last April during ...
17 MAY 2018
We propose #RoquetaMaridatgePerfecte by Ramon Roqueta Garnacha Blanca
Link to video of recipe: https://youtu.be/pY4e5gFsfCI ...
08 MAY 2018
To celebrate Ramon Roqueta’s 120th anniversary, the winery launched Insignia Col·lecció Privada 120 Aniversari, a new wine which was born to be the winery’s icon. Ramon Roqueta Torrentó founded the winery in 1898. He was a dynamic entrepreneur ...
24 ABR 2018
The Ramon Roqueta Garnacha Tinta 2016 was awarded a silver medal in the most recent edition of the Grenaches du Monde 2018 competition that took place in Terra Alta.
The sixth edition of this contest closed with an award ceremony held at the church in ...
18 ABR 2018
Ramon Roqueta Tempranillo was one of the wines that was selected by the magazine Mivino Vium in a special feature on the Tempranillo variety. The article pays tribute to this variety which offers many fine wines.
Link to article:
http://www.mivino.es/index.php/seccion-vinos/catas/item/19749-tempranillo-la-uva-austera
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03 ABR 2018
We propose #RoquetaMaridatgePerfect to pair with Ramon Roqueta Garnacha Tinta.
Link to video of recipe: https://youtu.be/fDLvRK5TDfU ...
24 FEB 2018
Would you like to surprise someone with a delicious and colourful menu?
We recommend you take a look at #RoquetaMaridatgePerfecte (#RoquetaPerfectPairing) by Ramon Roqueta Rosat.
https://youtu.be/Sa00MbZ1kVw ...
05 FEB 2018
Ramon Roqueta Tempranillo is a young red wine that captures the pure authenticity of the Tempranillo variety, and for this reason KLM Royal Dutch airlines has selected this wine to serve to passengers flying in Business Class.
KLM is the Netherlands’ ...
30 OCT 2017
Once again, Ramon Roqueta showcased its wines at the 37th edition of Mostra de Vins i Cava de Catalunya a popular event to sample wine and cava from Catalonia. It takes place in the heart of Barcelona at Passeig Lluís Companys (close to the Arc de Triomf). ...
09 OCT 2017
Ramon Roqueta Tempranillo 2016 received the silver medal at the Vinari 2017 awards in the DO Catalunya category, and a bronze medal in the category for Young Red Wines.
The Vinari awards were held on 6 October in a ceremony held in Vilafranca de Penedès. ...
29 SEPT 2017
During the last few days in September, when the days were shorter and the heat less intense- due to lower night-time temperatures and some intermittent rainfall – harvesting advanced more slowly than expected. However, by the end of September, the ...
14 SEPT 2017
Every year the guide for wines sold in supermarkets is produced by Mr Joan C Martín, an oenologist and writer who selects the best wines and qualifies them in his list of Supervinos 2018 (super wines of 2018)!
In his guide, he tasted over 900 wines ...
26 JUN 2017
Ramon Roqueta presented its new identity at two international fairs; Fenavin 2017 (Ciudad Real, 9 - 11 May) and Vinexpo (Bordeaux, June 19 -21). Ramon Roqueta is one of the most emblematic brands from the DO Catalunya appellation. Its new identity reflects ...
24 MAY 2017
On May 19, the Spanish wine guide -La Semana Vitivinícola –published a guide to wines and oils from Valencia. The guide is the first of its kind to classify wines according to their variety and it now features 1,800 references, which is 30% more than ...
27 ABR 2017
Ramon Roqueta Tempranillo picked up the Gold Medal at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition 2017. It is a young red wine that captures the pure authenticity of the Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo) variety.
The magazine Gilbert & Gaillard ...
13 ABR 2017
“5 Barricas” featured an article on the purity of Ramon Roqueta’s varietal wine and it provided first-hand information from the winery’s oenologist, Queralt Orriols.
Read more: http://5barricas.es/ramon-roqueta-o-la-pureza-de-los-monovarietales/ ...
24 MAR 2017
The Ramon Roqueta winery is committed to its emblematic Ramon Roqueta brand, one of the most well-known in the DO Catalunya. To honour this range of wines, it has launched a fresh new identity for this brand. This change was driven by a desire to appeal ...