NEWS
LaFou launches a new website
The LaFou Winery has launched its new website: http://www.lafou.net where users can now book wine tours online. In keeping with the philosophy on which the winery and its wines are founded, one of the website’s most important new features is the oenologist’s blog, where topics of interest and reflections on [...]
LaFou Els Amelers 2017 an ideal wine for Christmas
The Expansion Newspaper included LaFou Els Amelers 2017 in its selection of 12 great wines for Christmas. DO Terra Alta is renowned for producing the best White Grenache thanks to the personality of this variety which is an ideal pairing for dishes enjoyed at this time of year. Read article
LaFou de Batea is Terra Alta’s best wine according to two wine guides; Guía de Vinos Gourmets 2019 and the Proensa Guide
LaFou de Batea 2015 was given a rating of 95 points, the highest and best score that a wine from Terra Alta was given in the 2019 Guía de Vinos Gourmets 2019 (Gourmet Wine Guide), which also gave LaFou El Sender 2016 an excellent 91 points, placing LaFou wines on [...]
The LaFou Winery welcomes in the autumn season by pairing seasonal cuisine with Lafou wines at an event called “Maridatge de Tardor”
On November 24th, the LaFou Winery welcomed in the autumn by pairing seasonal cuisine with Lafou wines at an event called Maridatge de Tardor (autumn pairing). This was the second seasonal pairing which is run in tandem with one in spring, which was held last May. It is an exclusive [...]
LaFou Celler takes part in a “Harvest Experience” in Barcelona
On November 19, at the Sala Marqués de Comillas in the Maritime Museum of Barcelona, the LaFou Winery took part in a fair called “Experiencia Verema” (Harvest Experience). This event is a must for wine and food lovers, as well as for professionals from the sector; sommeliers, distributors and importers, [...]
LaFou wines participate in the 31st edition of Gandesa´s Wine Festival
The 31st edition of the Wine Festival in Gandesa was held on November 2nd, 3rd and 4th. The highlight of the festival was the “Mostra de Vi” -the Wine Show – which took place on an avenue called Rambla de la Democràcia, where 32 wineries from the Denomination of Origin [...]
LaFou Els Amelers takes part in a festival to celebrate Catalonia’s top wines for 2019
With a score of 9.55 points, LaFou Els Amelers 2017 set the mark to be included in a festival to celebrate Catalonia’s top wines according to the wine guide; Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2019. This wine guide gathers and features the latest news on Catalan wine. It aims to [...]
LaFou wines receive over 91 points in the wine guide- Guía Peñín 2019 – and attend a fair to showcase Spain’s top wines – “XIX Salón de los Mejores Vinos“
On October 29th and 30th, Spain’s best wines were showcased at the IFEMA pavilion 14 in Madrid; 322 wineries and almost 1,500 wines from 67 wine-producing regions were presented. LaFou presented three of its wines which received the following ratings in the prestigious wine guide Guía Peñín 2019: LaFou El [...]
LaFou Els Amelers was selected by the sommelier Ferran Centelles for a tasting session called “Un passeig per la Catalunya vinícola” – a tour of Catalan wine
"Un passeig per la Catalunya vinícola" –a tour of Catalan wine- inspired the tasting session led by sommelier Ferran Centelles on October 19th in a room at "Mercat de Mercats 2018" in Barcelona, on Avenida de la Catedral from October 19th to 21st. LaFou Els Amelers was among the wines [...]
Philosophy or Oenology? My first post
I'm launching a blog and I'd like to start by talking about why the philosophy that lies behind a project such as a winery is so important. However, when discussing wine, shouldn’t we talk about oenology rather than philosophy? Oenology provides tools, technology, knowledge and the means to make the [...]
Harvest at the LaFou winery
During the month of September, when autumn weather was already upon us, harvesting began at the LaFou Winery, starting with the White Grenache’s freshest, most acidic and cheekiest variety which it uses to make its wine LaFou Els Amelers. It was followed by the harvest of a more mature White [...]
LaFou wines return to Barcelona for “Hotels with D.O.”
From the 17th to the 23rd of September, a new edition of “Hotels with D.O.” was held in Barcelona. This week-long event is organised by INCAVI (Catalan Wine and Winegrowers Institute) and the guild of hotels in Barcelona (Gremi d'Hotels de Barcelona). This event was launched seven years ago in [...]
Festa del Vi de Batea: LaFou takes part at the 7th edition of the Festival to celebrate wine in the town of Batea
For the seventh year running, the town of Batea included a wine fair to celebrate the town’s annual festival which was held this year from 3 - 5 August. For three days, music and wine came together and created an optimal pairing. On the Saturday afternoon, the main square in [...]
LaFou Els Amelers shines at a wine event that celebrates White Grenache, the “V Eclipsi de la Garnatxa Blanca”
On June 30, the 2018 edition of the “Eclipsi de la Garnatxa Blanca” took place. This event is a prelude to the Gandesa Wine Festival and in keeping with tradition, it presents the programme and poster to promote this upcoming wine festival which is held at the beginning of November [...]
The Gilbert & Gaillard International Contest 2018 awards gold medals to LaFou wines
The LaFou Celler won two gold medals for two of its wines at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Wine Competition 2018: Gold Medal for LaFou de Batea 2015 and LaFou El Sender 2016. Gilbert & Gaillard is a French magazine that has over 25 years of experience in the wine [...]
Winds of change blow in the Terra Alta region
The online wine magazine Cupatges.cat published an article by Ramon Francàs in which he analysed the current situation of winemaking in DO Terra Alta. In the article, Ramon Roqueta, (oenologist and owner of LaFou Winery) states that he sees the DO Terra Alta as one that is "dynamic and growing", [...]
LaFou winery launches a season of food and wine pairing events
On May 12, the LaFou Winery held a food and wine pairing event to celebrate the season of spring. This event was led by Ramon Roqueta who is an oenologist and the winery’s owner. This gastronomic experience hopes to be the first in a cycle of seasonal events to celebrate [...]
LaFou takes part in two of the most influential international fairs in the sector
From 18th to 20th March, LaFou participated in the Prowein fair in Düsseldorf (Germany), the world's largest International Wine and Spirits Fair, which hosts over 6,600 exhibitors, representing 295 wine-growing regions and 60 countries. One month later, from April 16 to 19, Barcelona hosted Alimentaria 2018, a reputable fair for [...]
LaFou celebrates the competition Grenaches du Monde 2018 in the Terra Alta region
The international competition Grenaches du Monde chose the Terra Alta region, and by extension Catalan Grenache, as the venue for its 2018 edition. LaFou Els Amelers 2016 was awarded a Silver Medal at this event. Over 250 first-class guests could taste Terra Alta wines by treading on the land where [...]
LaFou Els Amelers selected by Fernando Mora MW for his masterclass on “Mediterranean Jewels”
Last March, the recent Master of Wine from Aragon, Mr. Fernando Mora, was given the honour of closing the wine event Bacchus 2018. He presented a Masterclass on "Mediterranean Jewels". His presentation took guests on a tour of wine-making latitudes in search of “Some of the greatest wine treasures [...]
Decanter awards 91 points to LaFou El Sender
Decanter magazine awards 91 points to LaFou El Sender and has included this wine as one of its recommendations in the list of "Great value wines for the weekend”. It gives special mention to Terra Alta as a region that produces top quality wines. Decanter is a prestigious wine magazine [...]
LaFou Els Amelers is awarded 95 points by the wine guide; “Vivir El Vino 2018”
"Vivir El Vino 2018" is a wine guide which provides information for consumers to guide them when shopping for wine. In its most recent edition, this wine guide awarded 95 points to LaFou Els Amelers 2016, a rating that was one of the highest for wines from the Terra Alta [...]
Great ratings for LaFou Els Amelers and LaFou de Batea in “El Anuario de Vinos El País 2018”
The annual publication “El Anuario de Vinos El País 2018” awarded 90 and 92 points to LaFou Els Amelers 2016 and LaFou de Batea 2014 respectively. For the past 27 years, this annual wine guide has established itself as a solid reference for information and ratings of wineries and the [...]
LaFou El Sender and LaFou Els Amelers feature in the 2018 wine guide by Conde Nast Traveler
LaFou El Sender and LaFou Els Amelers have been included in the fourth edition of this well-known wine guide produced by Condé Nast Traveller. The guide includes an exclusive selection of wineries, wines, gastronomy and tourism. It takes its readers into the world of wine and provides them with information [...]
A white wine that captivates: LaFou Els Amelers
Wine Style Travel is a select digital magazine dedicated to wine, cuisine and travel. It featured LaFou Els Amelers and describes it as "a white wine that captivates". The magazine also describes it as "an intense and gastronomic white wine, elaborated with Grenache from the Denomination of Origin, DO Terra [...]