It’s no secret that currently, with the vast number of wineries in existence and the large number of products on the market available to choose from, the design of wine labels and packaging has become hugely important. Attracting customers and motivating the purchase is the primary goal of all wineries, and these elements play a …
Ferran Adrià (Hospitalet de Llobregat, 1962) needs no introduction. Considered the world’s best chef, he decided to move away from the everyday business of running the kitchen at elBulli to focus on the elBullifoundation and continue investigating the limits of creativity. Although he no longer spends his days in the kitchen, he remains in constant …
Male, over 35, and with an average income level. This is the standard wine consumer profile in Spain, according to a study from EAE School of Business that analyzes wine consumer types at international, national, and regional level. Beyond the headline and purely sociodemographic and socioeconomic profiles, there are lots of interesting aspects related to …
As the saying goes, “Every man to his taste.” This is also something that applies to pairing wine and food since there are no hard and fast rules about what should be combined together. That said, it’s also true that some flavors go together better than others and, if you start combining things willy-nilly, you …
Much has been said about food labels recently and potential changes in labeling. It’s a topic that got people talking because almost all of us are in the habit of looking at the number of calories, ingredients, and other nutritional information that’s included on nearly every product we eat. Something we’re not as familiar with, …
The restaurant recommendations are back with a suggestion that’s bound to get people talking. Today, we’re presenting the dining options from Barcelona’s Hotel Barceló Raval. Known as the B-Lounge, the name itself already gives you a clue about the kind of restaurant we’re dealing with: A modern, cosmopolitan concept where you can have a good …
Anna Veiga (Barcelona, 1956) is a biologist, researcher, and university professor specializing in assisted reproductive technology, clinical embryology, reproductive genetics, and bioethics. She was part of the team that carried out the first in vitro fertilization (IVF) in Spain. You’re the “mother” of the first Spanish test tube baby. It’s been over 30 years now… …
A few months ago, we put together a list of TV shows that revolved around wine. Classic shows and modern shows set in or around the world of wine. Iconic regions like Napa Valley, real stories about the world’s best sommeliers, or the infamous life of Rudy Kurniawan, one of the wine world’s best-known imposters. …
We’re used to seeing and drinking the same size of wine bottle. The 75 cl (750 ml) version. It is the most commercial and standard size, but there are others. We’re not only talking about magnum (1.5 L) bottles, but other lesser-known sizes which we’ll explain in detail below. Why is the 75 cl bottle …
The world of wine is much more than just wine itself; there’s also a wide variety of accessories and tools that are sure to be on the radar of any wine lover. Since some are more useful than others, in today’s post we’ll reveal which are our five must-haves. Corkscrew This is, obviously, something completely …
Jean Leon, the man from the myth that became a legend.
