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Sparkling Rosés
D.O. Cava / Sant Sadurní d´Anoia, Barcelona — Spain / www.freixenet.es P.V.P.: 9,99€ / 100% Pinot Noir / 12º Elyssia rosé is part of the great Freixenet family and one of its most modern and versatile offerings. It boasts a pretty onion skin or sligh
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Secret Garden Chandon Garden Spiritz
SW EDITORIAL REDACCIÓN SW From the 21st to the 23rd of April, the gardens of the Lázaro Galdiano Museum in Madrid were home to the Chandon Secret Garden by Blanca Miró, a 3-day pop-up concept designed by Blanca Miró, which invited visitors to enter i
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Riesling
XAVIER AYALA @DiariSommelier @diarisommelier.cat Riesling, sometimes referred to as the White Lady, is one of the world's most prized white grape varieties. It is found all over the planet and in all types of wine: dry and sparkling as well as wines
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Vinos Espumosos
MAR DE FRADES (GRUPO ZAMORA) D.O. Rías Baixas / Arosa, Pontevedra, Spain / www.mardefrades.es P.V.P.: 22,55€ / 100% Albariño / 12º This Galician sparkling wine is made using the traditional method. It originates from Albariño vines trained on trellis
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White Wines
RAFEL SABADÍ / Sommelier @RafelSommelier @rafelsabadi D.O. Rueda / Fuenmayor, La Rioja – Spain / www.bodegaslan.com / P.V.P.: 7,25€ 100% Verdejo / 13,5º This is a pure Verdejo from a selection of plots from the winery's vineyards situated at an altit
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Vinos Tintos
D.O.Ca. Rioja/ Logroño, La Rioja – Spain / www.marquesdevargas.com P.V.P.: 39,9€ / 85% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo y 5% Garnacha / 14º This Gran Reserva is a nod to Rioja history, to classic Rioja, an expression of the Finca Hacienda Pradolagar house st
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CHAMPAGNE Laurent – Perrier
MAISON FONDÉE 1812 A.O.C. Champagne / Tours-sur-Marne – Champagne – France www.laurent-perrier.com / P.V.P.: 512€ / 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay / 12º / Marqués de Riscal / www.marquesderiscal.com In a constant quest for perfection and supreme eleg
Selectus Wines4 min readDiet & Nutrition
The Rum Renaissance AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN TODAY'S MARKET
MARIA DE LA PEÑA @MariaDelaPenya @bymariadelapena RUM, THAT GOLDEN ANDVAROMATIC DISTILLATION, HAS EXPERIENCED A RESURGENCE IN RECENT YEARS, CONSOLIDATING ITSELF AS ONE OF THE MOST APPRECIATED AND DEMANDED BEVERAGES IN TODAY'S MARKET. ITS VERSATILITY,
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A Boutique Winery In The Ribera Del Duero Una Bodega Boutique En La Ribera De Duero
As part of its business development strategy, the Forner Family, owners of the Marqués de Cáceres Wineries, chose the Ribera del Duero for its then-new venture some years ago. Armed with years of experience, and after an extensive search for the fine
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Tasting Panel Comité De Cata
JOAN ARBOIX ROURA Mallorca, 1981 @Joanet112 Professional sommelier since 2006, he began his career as a sommelier at the Moo restaurant (1* Michelin) in Barcelona. He has also worked for the Ritz Carlton in Spain and Chile as a sommelier and maître d
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Destilados spirits
Maestro Dobel is the first crystalline tequila in the world and will surprise even the most demanding palates. It represents the perfect combination of innovation and tradition, not surprisingly, since the Dobel family has been dedicated to the produ
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Vinos Tintos
Wine of the World / Magill and Barossa Valley, South Australia – Australia www.penfolds.com / P.V.P.: 159,9€ / 100% Cabernet Sauvignon / 14,5º / Perelada Comercial www.pereladachivite.com We now come to the iconic winery of the southern hemisphere an
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And Once Again… Summer Is Up On Us! Y De Nuevo… Verano…
@selectuswines The hot weather is back, the days are starting to become shorter again, and the vineyards… well, what exactly does their next harvest have in store for us? It seems to me that either there are problems created by too little water or pr
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Selectus Wines
Staff STAFF AND OFFICES / Redacción y oficinas / Editorial: Nau Santa María, 1-3 08017 Barcelona EDITORIAL DIRECTOR AND PUBLISHER / Director Editorial y producción: SELECTUS MAGAZINES, S.L. Publicación Trimestral ART DIRECTOR AND DESIGN / Dirección d
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You Will Find Us In… / Nos Encontrarán En…
Hotel Marqués de Riscal – A Luxury. Elciego Collection Hotel Restaurant Zaldiarán. Vitoria-Gasteiz Rest. Maralba. Almansa Hospes Amerigo Restaurant Quique Dacosta. Dénia Rest. L´Escaleta. Cocentaina Rest. Tula. Xàbia Restaurant Casa Marcial. Arrionda
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White Wines
D.O. Rías Baixas / Salvaterra de Miño, Pontevedra – Spain / www.bodegasfillaboa.com P.V.P.: 15,8€ / 100% Albariño / 12,5º Founded in 1998, Finca Fillaboa is owned by the Asturian group Masaveu. This winery is known for having one of the best and larg
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Vinos Rosados
V.T. Castilla y León / La Seca, Valladolid – Spain / www.josepariente.com P.V.P.: 12,9€ / Garnacha, Tempranillo y Viogner / 12,50º Victoria is a way for Martina and Ignacio Prieto Pariente to express their admiration for their mother. It is an elegan
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White Wines
MARQUÉS DE RISCAL V.T. Castilla y León / Rueda, Valladolid – Spain / www.marquesderiscal.com P.V.P.: 46€ / 100% Verdejo / 13º This was one of the best wines of the SW panel's tasting session. It is a Verdejo from century-old, pre-phylloxera, ungrafte
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Red Wines
V.T. Castilla y León / Tudela de Duero, Valladolid – Spain / www.bodegasmauro.com / P.V.P.: 59€ 100% Tempranillo / 14,5º This is one of Spain's great fine wines reaffirming its position as a firm favourite with wine drinkers year after year. As the V
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Red Wines
D.O.Q. Priorat / La Vilella Alta, Tarragona – Spain / www.bodegasmasalta.com P.V.P.: 24,1€ / 80% Garnacha tinta, 10% Cariñena y 10% Cabernet Sauvignon / 15,5º Mas Alta was founded in the late 90s (1999) by two Belgian families with technical support
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Refreshing And Festive Sparkling Rosés Espumosos Rosados Burbujas Refrescantes Y Festivas
@jpele80 @jpele1980 Summer, the most festive time of the year along with Christmas, is finally here. It's a time of parties, celebrations, open-air dances, get-togethers with Friends on sunny terraces and just general alegría! And, often, it is spent
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60 Years Of Passion For Art And Oenological Renewal 60 Años De Inquietud Artística Y Renovación Enológica
RUTH TROYANO Journalist specialized in wine tourism Periodista especializada en turismo enológico @ rtroyano www.ruthtroyano.cat ruthtroyanopuig Interview with Mireia Torres Maczassek Director of the Jean Leon winery in Penedés Entrevista a Mireia To
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Freixenet
SW EDITORIAL REDACCIÓN SW Created by our winemakers based on the classic Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada varietals with a touch of Chardonnay, Freixenet ICE is a sophisticated cava with fine, elegant bubbles that delights the senses. It exudes aromas
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Rosé Wines
D.O. Catalunya / Sant Climent Sescebes, Girona – Spain / www.terraremota.com P.V.P.: 10€ 100% Garnacha negra / 13,50º / Diprimsa / www.diprimsa.es This rosé is very much in line with the winery's philosophy of seeking finesse and accessibility. Craft
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Quick Q&A Quick Mireia Torres Maczassek
A WINERY THAT HAS MADE AN IMPACT ON YOU: Una bodega que le haya impresionado: Pernod Ricard in Australia (Barossa) A WINEMAKER?: Un enólogo: FERNANDO MORA A WINE REGION?: Una zona vinícola: BURGUNDY A GRAPE VARIETY?: Una variedad de uva: CHARDONNAY A
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You Will Find Us In… / Nos Encontrarán En…
Hotel Marqués de Riscal - A Luxury. Elciego Collection Hotel Restaurant Zaldiarán. Vitoria-Gasteiz Rest. Maralba. Almansa Hospes Amerigo Restaurant Quique Dacosta. Dénia Rest L’Escaleta. Cocentaina Rest. Tula. Xàbia Restaurant Casa Marcial. Arriondas
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Fortified Wines Sparkling Wines
Corpinnat / Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona - Spain / www.recaredo.com P.V.P.: 1 20€ / 100 Xarel.lo / 11,00° This is a sparkling wine unlike any other. In each bottle, we find beauty and simplicity, but also high standards, craftsmanship and patience
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Vinos Tintos
D.O.G. Montalcino / Montalcino, Siena - Italy / www.biondisanti.it P.V.P.: 77,59C / 100% Sangiovese rosso / 13° / SV Wines - Alma Carraovejas www.sv-wines.com This wine is a Sangiovese from Finca Greppo’s fruitiest grapes. It has been fermented in co
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Red Wines
D.O.Ca.Rioja / Fuenmayor, La Rioja - Spain / www.bodegaslan.com P.V.P.: 12,75€ / 100% Tempranillo / 13,5° This is the 11th release of this wine from a selection of Tempranillo vines from small vineyard plots that only fills a single tank, tank N°12.
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White Wine
ANNA VICENS/ Sommelier @annavicens anna.vins anna_vi D.O. Rueda / Rueda, Valladolid - Spain / www.marquesderiscal.com P.V.P.: 13,90€ / 100% Verdejo / 13,00º / Diprimsa / www.diprimsa.es True to its pioneering spirit, Finca Montico has refreshed its i
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