Conclusions and results of a study carried out from 1999 onwards in Capçanes in order to determine the adaptability of Red Grenache clones in the Montsant wine appellation, will be presented on 17th March, 2009 in Capçanes. This research has been carried out by the Catalan Vine and Wine Institute (INCAVI)...
Two Montsant wineries have been included by the prestigious ‘Guía Peñín’ in a selection of 55 wineries from Spain. These wineries are Vinyes Domènech and Portal del Montsant , who will travel to New York to take part in this event called ‘New values of the Spanish wines & the best Spanish...
The Montsant wine appellation has been working with a sales manager specialised in wine exports over the last few months. The idea of the D.O. (wine appellation) is to open up new markets for their wines and aid wineries, which are often small, family-run businesses to find a place in the international...
The D.O. Montsant continues to be in the news in the United States. This time, it has appeared in one of the most popular wine radio programmes on the internet. Listen to this podcast where the wine critic, Lynn Krielow-Chamberlain talks about the Montsant wine appellation and interviews the manager...
After years when it seemed that the only « decent » wines were red ones, rosé and white wines are making a come back.. They are being made and consumed at a great pace. Within the DO Montsant, for example, at this moment in time, there are seventeen rosé wines on the market whilst just three years...
Capçanes winery is one of the most prestigious wineries in Catalonia. It is famous for its great wines, but also for its social awareness. This awareness together with the winery’s social contribution has lead to various awards and prizes. Hear about this winery with Francesc Blanc, president of the...
The D.O and the Catalan Wine and Viticulture Institute (INCAVI) have presented initial conclusions to the division of the wine appellation into “zones”. This initial study includes descriptions of climate, soil and other conditioning factors. The aim is to scientifically define the area’s characteristics...
The European Union and the United States have reached an agreement on the wine trade which will protect the European wine appellations. According to this agreement, for example, from the 10th March onwards, producers will not be able to export wine if its labels contain words such as “clos”, “tawny”...
The Department of Culture of the Catalan Autonomous Government and La Caixa Social Fund have recently signed a covenant to help restore and communicate the heritage of the Art Nouveau/Modernist cooperatives built by the architect, Cèsar Martinell. This covenant aims to invest 3.6 million euros in the...
