International Women´s Day
Today we want to honor our working women. Where there’s a woman, there’s magic. Happy International Women’s Day! 🍇
Dead Wood
What would you do with a giant, dead fig tree? Its wood has dried out, it’s porous and it’s not bearing fruit… It might seem like it’s taking up space and the best thing to do is get rid of this dead wood… But did you know, to remove old or dead trees harms the […]
Deadlier than bears and spiders
Deadlier than bears and spiders “Killer wasps” “The biggest wasp in the world threatens to invade Spain” These are some of the famous headlines of 2020 when it was made known that the Asian wasp may invade Spain. And so it was: the Asian wasp came to Spain and many other countries. It soon spread […]
Did you know?
There are 139 official wine designations in Spain, including almost 70 DOs and two DOCas. The two DOCas are Rioja and Priorat.
Ways to open a bottle of wine
Have you forgotten your bottle opener when you most needed it? Don’t panic! Quick disclaimer: Most of these methods aren’t 100 percent foolproof! 1 – USE A SCREW2 – PUSH THE CORK IN WITH THE HANDLE OF A WOODEN SPOON, OR ANY BLUNT OBJECT SIMILAR IN SIZE3 – HOOK ‘EM WITH A HANGER4 – PUMP IT OUT5 […]
Debunking some wine myths
“Red wine is for meat and white wine is for fish.” False There are too many types of fish and meat to be able to generalize in this way and there are many factors to consider for a successful pairing, such as intensity of flavor, cooking style, sauces, spiciness. Take other factors into consideration – […]
Más Amor
Mas Amor meaning More love has always been a special name for us with deep meanings. As a natural evolution, Mas Amor is not just a wine but also part of a greater project to care of people in needs. Since last year 4% of our selling price goes to a foundation for children to […]
Wines made by Sommeliers
Today we happily share with you the thoughts of Matteo Montone (World Best Young Sommelier 2019) in reference to wines Made by Sommeliers where he mentioned El Mago Red as a unique gem recently discovered. Spain, long recognised as one of the three cornerstones of European wine production has not received the same acclaim as […]
“Terroir” Poboleda Vineyard – Flora (DOQ Priorat)
For several days now, spring seems to have arrived, the birds burst into endless melodious songs, the lizards dare to leave their dens as the temperature rises, while butterflies and bees are seen among the flowers looking for those with the most succulent nectar. Indeed, nature has exploded in a magnificent variety of colours and […]
“Terroir” Poboleda Estate- Geology (DOQ Priorat)
As one admires the biodiversity of our organic vineyard (Fig. 1), one can only stop to observe the unique characteristics of the geology where the vines are developed. Indeed, you appreciate that the outcrops are basically made up of slates of different composition and structure. According to the cartographer that we consulted, they belong to […]