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93 points for LaFou de Batea 2018 in the Peñín Guide 2024
During the first half of the year, the wine tasting team of the Peñín guide, a model both nationally and internationally, evaluated around 9.800 wines from over 2000 cellars around the country. With a score of 93 points for LaFou de Batea, the guide highlights bouquets of black fruit and [...]
New edition of the Wine Party of Batea
On the 5th of August, a new edition of the Wine Party of Batea took place, as part of the acts of the village’s local festival, celebrated from the 4th to the 8th of August. The Wine exhibition began at 19h under the porches of Batea’s Town Hall. The visitors [...]
The Decanter magazine recommends LaFou el Sender in a selection of wines from the Terra Alta D.O.
Beth Willard, the wine tasting person in charge of Spanish wines for Decanter, has recently published an article in the magazine entitled "Experts choice: Terra Alta", where she selects up to 18 wines from the Terra Alta region found in the British and American markets, among them LaFou El Sender [...]
Gold Medal for LaFou De Batea 2018 at the international contest Grenaches du Monde
On the 11th edition of the contest, held on this occasion in New York and with the objective of awarding the best Grenache wines in the world – be it wines 100% Grenache or blending of wine-, the wine LaFou de Batea has obtained one of the Gold Medals awarded [...]
Ramon Roqueta Segalés, board member of the New Governing Council of the Terra Alta DO
Last June 26th the 12 members of the new Governing Council that will represent the Appellation of Origin Terra Alta were appointed (Ramon Roqueta Segalés, among them). This mandate will begin mid 2023, with a term of office of four years. Turnout in the elections was around 45%, including 176 [...]
The wine critic James Suckling awards 92 points to LaFou De Batea 2017
The other 2 wines from the cellar, LaFou El Sender and LaFou Els Amelers, also awarded with 90 points. Delicious is one of the adjectives that the critic uses to describe the wine LaFou de Batea, awarded with 92 points. "A hint of iodine and minerals to the spiced red [...]
LAFOU Celler accompanies the Terra Alta Designation of Origin during the acts of celebration of its 40th anniversary
The Primavera DO Terra Alta (Terra Alta Designation of Origin Spring weeks) took place last week; a week of cultural and gastronomic activities, with the wines of the Terra Alta Designation of Origin- which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year- in a central role. A week of events in which [...]
Meeting with the principal International fairs of the sector
During the first term of the year, LaFou Celler was present in the main International fairs of the sector: the Barcelona Wine Week (BWW), from the 6th to the 8th of February, a fair that received over 20.000 professionals of the sector from 79 countries, and over 800 cellars from [...]
The ABC wine guide gives high ratings to LaFou wines
The prestigious wine guide ABC 2020-awards 92 points to LaFou Els Amelers 2018, (which is the same score it was given in the guide Guia Vivir El Vino - 365 Vinos al Año 2020), and it highlights its great character and taste. In the same guide, LaFou El Sender 2017 [...]
LaFou de Batea 2015 is the best wine from DO Terra Alta in the prestigious Guia Proensa 2020
With 91 points, LaFou de Batea 2015 was the highest-rated wine from the DO Terra Alta in the Guia Proensa 2020. The guide describes this wine as having: "great harmony in the various nuances; black and red berries, minerals, spices, ... body and nerve, solid, balanced, tasty, expressive and great [...]
LaFou, present at Experiencia Verema Barcelona
On November 25, Experiencia Verema Barcelona (Barcelona Harvest Experience) was held for the seventh year running. The Maritime Museum in Barcelona hosted this wine event that gathered over 100 of the best wineries on a national and international scale. This event is a must for wine lovers, users of Verema.com [...]
LaFou de Batea 2016 is the highest rated wine from the Terra Alta region in the wine guide Guía de Vinos Gourmets 2020
LaFou de Batea was awarded 95 points in the the wine guide Guía de Vinos Gourmets 2020 making it the highest rated wine from the DO Terra Alta. In 2020, this guide will publish its 35th edition. Its tasting team is made up of professionals from the wine sector and [...]
LaFou de Batea 2016 and LaFou Els Amelers 2018 are among the best 2020 wines in Catalonia according to the wine guide “Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2020”
On November 4, the wine guide Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2020 was launched on the market. The well-established and traditional launching event took place in the Àgora Room in the Hotel Trade Center in Barcelona. Over 100 wineries from all Denominations of Origin (DOs) in Catalonia were present at [...]
LaFou wines are paired with Catalan cuisine at a dinner to present Catalonia as a food and wine destination in the United States
On November 5 at Cliqk Studios in the SoHo neighbourhood in Manhattan, New York, the Catalan Tourism Board held a dinner to present Catalonia as a food and wine destination. Guests included press and influencers who were served Catalan dishes and produce paired with wine and cava from the 12 [...]
LaFou Celler takes part in the XX fair in honour of Spain’s top wines for 2020 according to the prestigious wine guide; Guía Peñín
On October 28 and 29 at the IFEMA pavilion in Madrid, a fair to celebrate Spain’s best wines for 2020 was held. Some 350 wineries presented almost 2,000 wines to around 5,000 professionals from 40 countries. The LaFou Celler was present with the following three wines: LaFou El Sender 2017 [...]
LaFou Els Amelers; best White Grenache from the DO Terra Alta
LaFou Els Amelers is acclaimed as the best White Grenache from the DO Terra Alta in a Wine Competition for DO Terra Alta 2019. The winery picked up this award on Friday, 1 November, during the Gandesa Wine Festival. The highlight of this festival was the DO Terra Alta Wine [...]
LaFou Celler presents El Sender 2017, Grenache in its purest state
LAFOU El Sender 2017 is launched; it is the seventh vintage of this wine and it is a true and pure reflection of the landscape of Terra Alta and the great richness of the Grenache variety par excellence. This wine shows an intense red colour. The aroma that dominates at [...]
LaFou in Hotels with DO
Once again, the guild of hotels - Gremi d'Hotels de Barcelona, INCAVI and the Catalan association of DOs (denominations of origin) organized an event called “Hotels with DO”. This event received the support of Barcelona’s School of Hotel Management, Riedel and the Catalan Tourism Board. This event took place from [...]
Master of Wine, Mr. Fernando Mora, chooses LaFou Els Amelers for a masterclass in Stockholm
On 16th September, Sweden celebrated “Grenache Day”. This occasion is aimed at promoting Spanish wines, as well as to highlight and present the Spanish wine sector as a modern and innovative one in which sustainability and adapting to the environment play an essential role. Grenache was the driving force behind [...]
Sentits Barcelona, an established wine distributor, organizes a Professional Seminar with restaurateurs at the LaFou Celler
"Harvest in Terra Alta with Ramon Roqueta at LaFou Celler". This is the name Sentits Barcelona gave to the Professional Seminar organized on 16 September at LaFou Celler. Guests took a tour of the vineyards, took part in the harvest, prepared the traditional dish - Clotxa Terraltina (a round loaf [...]
Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting in honour of the Harvest at LaFou Celler
LaFou Celler organises seasonal Gourmet Food and Wine tasting sessions and the last one was held in September during the heat of the harvest season. Guests were invited to tour the vineyards and to taste and savour LaFou Els Amelers and new unfiltered wines. Out in the vineyards, those who [...]
Gourmet Spring Tasting event at the LaFou Winery
On June 8, the LaFou Winery hosted a Spring Tasting event; “Degustació de Primavera”. Wine and vines were the stars of the show and it was here that the new LaFou Els Amelers vintage could be tasted in a pairing with seasonal dishes prepared by Miravall de Batea Restaurant. It [...]
LaFou Els Amelers is ranked as one of the top 15 whites in Spain to discover, according to the prestigious magazine Decanter
The prestigious wine magazine Decanter features LaFou Els Amelers 2017 in an article by Sarah Jane Evans MW - "Explore Spain's Undiscovered Wines" - and Decanter gives this wine 90 points, which is the highest rating a Terra Alta wine has ever been given in this magazine. A monovarietal White [...]
Natural wines … or not; the latest post in the winemaker’s blog
“Are the wines I've had to date artificial ones? “... “Why is there an interest in classifying a wine as "natural" if it isn’t?” ... "What about healthy wines?". Ramon Roqueta is Lafou’s owner and oenologist. In his third blog post, he invites us to contemplate natural wines. Link to [...]
Natural wines…or not
Just a few weeks ago I was invited to a debate on "natural" wines, a topic that is very fashionable at the moment, but also a controversial one. So, today we will talk about them. So, are the wines I've had to date artificial ones? No, not at all. In [...]