Excellent auditors of the natural environment
A recent study found that consumers have a very positive view of certification labels that vouch for the sustainability of a product or business. For years now, we at Gramona have been publishing successive
PRUNING FOR LIFE AND HEALTH
”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]
THE CELLOPHANE WRAP ON OUR BOTTLES: A GRAMONA HALLMARK WHICH IS FULLY BIODEGRADABLE
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
THE PEREGRINE FALCON: A GREAT ALLY FOR THE HARVEST
In the run-up to the harvest, when the grapes are already starting to become sweet and succulent, starlings descend on the vineyards in search of food. Scaring them off to prevent a loss of
FEEL THE LAND
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
Regenerating the soil is regenerating life
According to Lewis Thomas, the 20th-century American physicist, essayist and researcher, “the most solid piece of scientific truth I know of is that we are profoundly ignorant about nature”. In fact, some books on
The importance of the land: the shift to biodynamic growing
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
Enoteca Gramona 2001: a historic landmark
After years of red wine dominance in Spain, sherries, whites and sparkling wines are coming out of hiding. For the first time in history, cava took its place on the “best wine” winners podium. Time
Dressing the bottles
- 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
Aliances per la Terra: Working as a collective
To reach our objectives, it is more viable to cooperate with other people who pursue the same aims, even if their motives are different. Partnerships are essential for achieving real change. This is the
That guide
For years That Guide used to rate Gramona as being among the best cavas, but never the best. The rule of the boss and taster at ‘That Guide’ was that cavas had to be young,
Wine, like cuisine
Not so long along the world’s top cuisine was still French, as it had been for many centuries. From the great banquets of the Middle Ages to the present day, the home of the culinary
Bucket list
There are some places you must definitely visit as wine enthusiast. One is located at ten minutes walking distance from Buckingham Palace in London. It is a warm Friday in early July. After a
Xarel·lo: from Extinction to Solution
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 the
Head and Heart
Work in the vineyard is tough, requiring observation and patience. The vines are subjected to all sorts of unkind weather! The grape picking teams know what it is like to work with the sun beating
Survivors of La Albera
The Albera cow lives in almost total freedom feeding mainly from the vegetation of the forests and meadows through which it roams. Its population is concentrated in the ‘Paraje Natural de Interés Nacional de
Life under ground
Jaume Gramona met Lydia and Claude Bourguignon, considered to be among the greatest experts in soil microbiology, in Dijon, in 2010. Lydia is a trained oenologist and eloquent communicator, and Claude is an agricultural engineer
1881: the beginning of a family tradition
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,
To be and to do
At Gramona we have always said that the character of a wine, as with people, comes from its DNA, its genetic makeup, which in turn is influenced by the earth, its climate, its grape variety,