DIARY OF A CELLAR

The biodynamic vinegrowers’ collective Aliances per la Terra, founded in 2015 with the aim of sharing a conscious quest for healthier soil and grapes, is celebrating its tenth harvest and all the milestones it

The composition of each spot in the family property, with the different textures of the soil, gives each variety, each vine, a character that defines it. The altitude above sea level, the exposure to

Cousins Jaume and Xavier Gramona, the fifth generation of the family, have worked for decades to build a benchmark brand of sparkling wines in the world of quality wines. What defines our wines is

What gives wine its unique characteristics is the iconic terrains and the individual vineyards from where it comes. On June 3rd, we shared a few hours with the masters of geosensorial tasting in order

Incorporating hens into the daily life of our vineyard has been one of our ideas most recently put into practice. Step by step, we move towards our vision; a culture of respect for the

At Aliances per la Terra we have always believed that our biodynamic viticulture produces top quality grapes and wines, which have a positive influence on our lives and our health. The recognition from international

On 17th July 2024, the Peñín Guide published the wines that obtained 100 points in their annual tastings. Enoteca Gramona 2011 topped the list as the first sparkling wine in the country to obtain the

In 2015 the Gramona family followed their wish to strengthen ties with other winegrowers who put grape quality and commitment to their land in the Penedès first.  They initiated the founding of a collective

At the start of each harvest, we first welcome the grape pickers and assign them their work in the vineyard plots where the grapes are ready to be harvested. On the first day, we

Every winter, among the many tasks in the vineyard, plots are replanted where the fallowing has already finished. The change this year is that the new vines look different. Instead of forming a grid,

Shortly after sprouting, we can see men and women in the vineyard gently handling the new shoots. They inspect them attentively and often remove one from the plant and let it fall to the

Gisbert Millan is one of our old plots where, more than half a century ago, the family planted Xarel·lo. Working with these old vines is a pleasure and a challenge. They are special vines,

On the façade of the cellars located on Carrer Industria in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, two dates can be seen on the ceramic faceplate. On the left, it reads "1881", the year in which Pau

History is written with the names of all the people, men and women, who have invested their time and effort into making each day a little different from the last, and hopefully a little

The journey from the Gramona farm to Mas Escorpí passes by the Bourguignon vineyard. Looking toward Riu de Bitlles, we can see a dry stone wall that separates this vineyard from the Serreta one,

100 years of sparkling wines, 70 years of long aging The Gramona and Batlle families, winegrowers and winemakers, were joined together through marriage a century ago, resulting in the birth of Gramona's sparkling wines.

​​​”Simonit and Sirch observed a common problem across all of the wine regions in the world: premature vine death and the spread of diseases in the wood… “ [by Ruth Troyano. Cupatges. 25/01/2021]   

Learning from our ancestors is something we do naturally at Gramona because, due to our long ageing process, the production of a bottle of wine often begins with one generation and continues with the

When it comes to making wine, we rely on our sensory skills to make decisions in the winery. But long before that, in the vineyards, we listen to the elements that give life to

A greener world is possible, although repairing the harm being done to the Earth is not easy. Change is coming, bit by bit and region by region, and this is encouraging. To bring about

- Weaving time -   We often underestimate the power of a smile, a look in the eyes, a kind word, an attentive listening, a sincere compliment or the smallest of gestures. Details that contain

Rustic, resistant, and full of character. This best describes the Xarel·lo white grape, one of the most historic varietals growing in the vineyards influenced by the Mediterranean breeze. On the verge of extinction in

In 1870, Phylloxera swept through the European vineyards from north to south. It took more than a decade to find a solution to this blight and many years to apply it: replanting on American rootstock,