Drinking wine is beneficial because…
We all know that drinking wine in moderation is beneficial. In the past the gods claimed, either by intuition or experience, but not for any scientific reasons, that wine was a drink of the gods. If we look at it from a scientific point of view, we can say that the benefits of wine are […]
Sandara, the valencian brand of success in the USA
The range of sparkling wines from Bodegas Vicente Gandía is once again awarded in the USA. Last year, the Sandara range won recognition as a gold medal in the “Best wine packaging” category at the ECRM (Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing) contest in San Diego, California. A unique forum that brings together the main heads of […]
Truffles with red wine
It may sound strange to mix chocolate and wine, even many people say that they two elements that do not harmonize well, but the truth is that it is a perfect combination since they are gastronomic products with more common elements than you can imagine. As long as you choose the type of chocolate and […]
Garnacha Tintorera keeps a secret inside
Sometimes knowing where a variety comes from is difficult; there are times when the same variety has different names depending on where it is grown. The Garnacha Tintorera has a confusing origin and in this respect there are different opinions. Henri Bouschet in 1866 crossed the petit bouschet with the fleshy Grenache (in France it […]
6 basic conditions for keeping wine in your wine rack
The next step after purchasing the wine, before consumption, is its perfect conservation. The best way to do this is in a wine cellar, in storage cabinets or air-conditioned cabinets, which reproduce the ideal conditions for your wine to be perfectly conserved. The problem is that they are often expensive and difficult to obtain. So […]
Discover the “Real” origin of Hoya de Cadenas
Hoya de Cadenas has real origins that date back to the seventeenth century. In this era, Spain was a country in crisis. The monarchy was in a delicate situation since it did not have any financial resources, exhausted after the Thirty Years’ War and the battle with the French, having to support of their constant […]
Do you know how to decant wine? Discover everything you need to know about how to decant wine
When we decide to open a bottle that we have been keeping for years, it would mean the celebration of a very special occasion. Some of us are even in the habit of saving wine for especially important occasions, that will take place in the future, retirement, the football league, the world cup (“2018”), etc., […]
Generación 1 Vicente Gandía made from the best
Generación 1 Vicente Gandía Grandes Añadas is a great wine, achieved thanks to the effort and the feeling that was put into its creation. This occasion required much of both, since it was about honouring the founder of the winery, Don Vicente Gandía. Sommeliers from all over Spain have collaborated in its production, contributing their […]
The evolution of the wine bottle since 1971
In 1971 Spain was going through times of change. Spain started to open up to the rest of the world, the Seat 124 Sport triumphed, “Un mundo nuevo” by Carina came second in the Eurovision Song Contest, Julio Iglesias and Isabel Presley were married in a wedding that flooded the pages of the magazines of […]
Why does the vine weep, if its fruit is full of joy?
It is not a sign of sadness, the vine weeps with joy. The plants begin to awaken from a long state of lethargy in which they have remained throughout the winter, giving them the appearance of lifelessness. That is why this phenomenon of weeping is so curious since it is the beginning of the vine’s […]
