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Recognition for our wines in the International Wine Challenge 2014
The International Wine Challenge (IWC), prestigious competition owned by William Reed Business Media, has distinguised our wines LaFou El Sender and LaFou Els Amelers with a silver medal. This competition held in UK and is now in its 31st year. The IWC is accepted as the world's finest and [...]
“Impressions from Terra Alta”, great article about Terra Alta and LaFou Celler
"There are some landscapes to which we immediately feel attached to. They might not be breathtaking, as to be used for a framed art poster, but they have a natural beauty that makes them appealing to human senses. Terra Alta, a rather isolated and sparsely populated county in the province of Tarragona, [...]
“LaFou Els Amelers, one of the best white grenaches you can experience in Spain”: great article by Ferran Centelles in JancisRobinson.com
Ferran Centelles is the new writer about Spanish wine in the Jancis Robinson blog. Jancis Robinson is Master of Wine and one of the best wine writers in the UK. We liked a lot the description about our LaFou Els Amelers:”This is certainly one of the really best white [...]
Two wines from LaFou Celler, among the great, internationally recognised Catalan wines
Lluís Tolosa and Clara Antúnez have produced a book highlighting the "100 vins catalans que has de conèixer" (100 Catalan wines you must get to know). And two of the wines from LaFou Celler are among these great, internationally recognised Catalan wines. Regarding LaFou de Batea, the authors note [...]
Silver Medal for LaFou El Sender at the contest “The Best Spanish Wines in Asia”
The 5th edition of the Contest of the Best Spanish Wines in Asia took place in the Hotel Causeway (Hong Kong). And our wine, LaFou El Sender, has won one silver medal. As in previous editions, wines were blind tasted by the whole jury composed entirely of Asian [...]
LaFou Els Amelers in the exhibition “Spain, the land of 100 cheeses”
LaFou Els Amelers selected to participate in Alimentaria's unique tasting and exhibition space is celebrating its 10th edition .From the best cheese in the world, winner of the World Cheese Award 2012, to the winners of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment's "Food from Spain Award to the Best [...]
LaFou Winery: 92 points for LaFou Els Amelers
Among the more than 700 wines tasted to produce to Parker list by the prestigious US website, The Wine Advocate, LaFou Els Amelers achieved an excellent rating: 92 points. With this significant recognition LAFOU ELS AMELERS, produced 100% from Garnacha Blanca, has consolidated its reputation, that of the Garnacha [...]
LaFou Els Amelers, taking part in the Garnacha White wine tasting at the Santa Caterina Market
On Friday, 7th March, a Wine Tasting took place with Garnacha White wines from the Terra Alta D.O. at the Santa Caterina Market in Barcelona. LaFou Els Amelers 2012 took part in this tasting, led by the Terra Alta Regulatory Board.
LaFou Els Amelers, chosen in the Vinificats blog as one of the “Impressive wines”
LaFou Els Amelers appeared in this blog in the category of select, respected wines that are a good representation of their origins due to their varietal character and the people and wineries that produce them. http://vinificats.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/els-vins-de-vinificats-de-2013-vinscolpidors13/
“La Nariz de Oro”: LaFou El Sender rated for the Best Wine of Spain in National Final
In Barcelona on Tuesday 18th the XXIII edition of La Nariz de Oro took place. The mythical contest that rewards sommelier able to distinguish a wine in a black glass, guided only by their smell. The prestigious competition, organized by Vino+Gastronomía magazine and sponsored by several national wineries got together [...]
LaFou Els Amelers, silver medal at International Grenache Competition
LaFou Els Amelers was awarded a Silver Medal by a jury composed of more than 70 professionals from seven countries at the International Grenache Competition held the last 3th february in Perpignan. Despite being only at its second edition, Concours Internationale des Grenaches du Monde has managed to become one [...]
Students of the OIV (Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin) visit LaFou Celler
This 29th January LaFou Celler received the visit from students of the International Diploma of the OIV in Management of the Vine and Wine Sector. The Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV) was founded in 1924 and has 45 member states representing 82% of the vineyards planted [...]
LaFou Els Amelers participates in “12 months, 12 DOs”, new cycle of wine tastings at Hotel-Hostal Sport
LaFou Celler participates in the new cycle of tastings “12 months, 12 DOs", a new experience to know the singularities of the different Catalan DO and its superb wines. It was organized at Hotel-Hostal Sport, a place where they work to promote wine tourism and wine culture. Marta Domenech, manager [...]
LaFou de Batea, an Honourable Mention at the elMundovino Awards
Since 1994 elMundovino, one of the Spanish wine-related portals with the largest following abroad, has awarded a selection of wines chosen from the many different wines sampled by the tasting group throughout the year. In its 20th edition, LaFou de Batea 2008 stood out among the twelve [...]
Tim Atkin, one of the best wine writers in the UK, awarded LaFou de Batea with 94 points
Tim Atkin, critic, Master of Wine and one of the best writers on wine in the UK rated LaFou Celler wines. LaFou de Batea- 94 points LaFou Els Amelers - 92 points LaFou El Sender - 91 points http://www.timatkin.com/reviews?&q=lafou
90 points for LaFou El Sender 2011 in “Vino+Gastronomia” Magazine
In the magazine VINO+GASTRONOMIA, LaFou El Sender 2011 was tasted and given an excellent rating: 90 points.
LaFou Celler in the “EntreVinyes” programme on TVE’s La2
On Sunday 15 December the "Entre Vinyes" programme was broadcast on TVE's La2 channel, dedicated to the Terra Alta D.O. LaFou winery featured strongly in this programme with the appearance of Ramon Roqueta, explaining the characteristics of our vines and winery. Click here to see the programme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a4Tm6aqSts
LaFou Celler: two wines with over 90 points in “ABC Guide”
Two wines from LaFou Celler, LaFou de Batea and LaFou Els Amelers obtained over 90 points in the Wine Guide 2014 from ABC, one of the leading Spanish national newspapers. The wine critic Juan Fernández-Cuesta has published this guide with more than 500 references with a maximum price of 35€ [...]
LaFou Els Amelers has been included in the “Top Wine” of the Catalonia Wine Guide
The Catalonia Wine Guide 2014 has recognized LaFou Celler for their quality and typicality of their varieties. The Catalonia Wine Guide 2014 placed LaFou Els Amelers among the Top. This wine obtained 9.57 points, getting a level of excellence. LaFou El Sender has been included too in the Guide and [...]
LaFou de Batea, among the best wines to end the year
In the Executive Supplement of the financial newspaper, Cinco Dias, journalist Paz Álvarez chose LaFou de Batea as among the 12 best wines to end the year.
LaFou obtains 93 points at the Proensa Guide of the Best Spanish Wines 2014
Proensa Guide 2014 is now available, the twelfth edition of the best Spanish wines signed by the journalist Andrés Proensa. Last year, after ten years, the author changed the judgment for the wine selection so as to include only wines at or above 90 points. In LaFou Celler we are [...]
LaFou El Sender, among the 35 best new wines of Fuera de Serie
Leading critic, Federico Oldemburg, has selected LaFou El Sender as among the 35 best new wines. The article, published by the supplement Fuera de Serie for the financial newspaper, Expansión, is the result of a tasting carried out by a panel of four professionals from Spain's leading catering firms, [...]
LaFou Els Amelers 2012: Best Terra Alta Garnacha Blanca Wine of the year
For the second year in a row, the "Terra Alta" Designation of Origin Wine Competition has chosen LaFou Els Amelers as the "Best Terra Alta Garnacha Blanca Wine" of 2013. The awards for this competition, held by the Regulatory Board of the "Terra Alta" D.O., were given as part of [...]
LaFou Celler in the 2014 Peñin Guide
In October, the 2014 Peñin Spanish Wine Guide was published and LaFou Celler wines have been given between 90 and 94 points, considered by the Guide to be Excellent Wines: *LaFou de Batea 2008 - 92 points *LaFou El Sender 2011 - 90 points Also of note [...]
The 2013 harvest at LaFou Celler
2013 will be known as one of the wettest in the Terra Alta region for the last few years. In such a dry region, this rainfall led to great plant development though yields were not very high due to a bad set for the Garnacha Tinta, resulting in a leaf/yield [...]