NEWS
LaFou de Batea wins the gold medal at Grenaches du Monde
On Saturday 11 February, the tasting session for the international competition Grenaches du Monde took place in Sardinia. The contest is promoted by the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Roussillon to honour top wines made with the Garnacha variety from designations of origin all around the world. LaFou de Batea [...]
“Decanter”, a prestigious english magazine, recommends LaFou Celler
Decanter, an English magazine, published a great article on the rise of Catalan white wine and the commitment to quality of these wines in this territory. The article recommends the winery LaFou Celler under the section ‘Catalonia: six names to know’. Read article: http://www.lafou.net/news/170201-Decanter-LAFOU.pdf
Ramon Roqueta talks about LaFou Celler and Terra Alta in the magazine La Semana Vitivinícola
In a charming and intimate article written by Jesús d’Ávila for the magazine “La Semana Vitivinícola”, Ramon Roqueta, the owner and wine expert at the winery LaFou Celler, explains how and when he came about the idea of creating the winery. He also describes how he came up with the [...]
The country’s top wine guides applaud LaFou’s great wines
The wine guide “Sin Mala Uva 2017” awarded 92 points to LaFou Els Amelers. The same wine was given 90 points in the yearbook of wines “Anuario de Vinos El País 2017 “, while LaFou Batea was awarded 91 points.
92 points for LaFou Els Amelers
The ABC Wine Guide 2017 awarded 92 points to LAFOU Els Amelers. Among the thousands of wines tasted throughout 2016, six hundred have been selected with an aim to providing a recommendation of the country’s best wines for 2017.
Great reception at the 29th Wine Festival in Terra Alta
On the last weekend of October, the 29th edition of the Wine Festival in Terra Alta was held in Gandesa, a fair which attracted a large number of visitors and participating wineries. The Festival closed its doors after a busy weekend which drew large crowds of visitors. The wine-tasting sessions [...]
The Harvest at LAFOU
The 2016 vintage will be remembered as one of the driest in recent times in the Terra Alta region, and in the Batea area the harvest yield was down by 25% to 30%. It was, however, an outstanding year as far as grape health and quality are concerned; high acidity [...]
LAFOU El Sender was awarded the gold medal at CWSA (China Wine & Spirits Awards)
LAFOU El Sender obtained the gold medal at CWSA (China Wine & Spirits Awards). This international competition is considered to be the most prestigious of its kind for wines and spirits in Hong Kong and China. According to the CNN, it is the most influential competition in the world.
Ramon Roqueta, “Best Winemaker of the Year”
Ramon Roqueta has been awarded the "Best Winemaker of the Year" by the Catalan Association of Sommeliers (ACS). The winemaker received this award in the Sommeliers' Night meeting held in Girona. The event was opened by the President of the Generalitat, Carles Puigdemont, and brought together renowned sommeliers, winemakers and [...]
Some of the main media of the country is reporting on Lafou Els Amelers 2015
Some of the main media highlight the new vintage 2015 of Lafou Els Amelers. This wine from Terra Alta region showcases the value of White Grenache. Its name Els Amelers is a tribute to the almond trees planted alongside the vines in the Terra Alta vineyards.
LaFou killsit in Asia
Joan Ramon Mañé, our Brand Ambassador, has recently travelled to Asia to show our LaFou wines, Tokyo and Osaka where the chosen spots for the pairing dinners get a warm welcome and an amazing success.
LaFou wines flying with the world best airlines
British Airways adds LaFou El Sender to its selected wine offer for Business Class, also Ana (All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. 全日本空輸) has add LaFou de Batea for the international flights. Again LaFou wines overcame a new challenge “sky is the limit”.
“El Periodico” highlights LaFou Els Amelers
Grenache is trendy! Again, another top reference of Catalonian press supports our 100% outstanding white Grenache LaFou Els Amelers (DO Terra Alta).
Expansion highlights 8 centuries of the winemaking history of the Roqueta family
The first documents certifying the wine activity of the Roqueta family is from 1199. These eight hundred years of history have captured the attention of the media and, in the case of the Expansion newspaper, has already dedicated a special report in its supplement Fuera de Serie. The result is [...]
The ABC guide defines Lafou Els Amelers as “a powerful wine, lively and with lots of potential”
ABC includes LaFou Els Amelers in its special wine guide and dedicates a comment highlighting its liveliness and power "offers great potential and winning with time in bottle and maintains a sense of acidity essential".
Expansión recommends LaFou Els Amelers & LaFou El Sender
Expansion newspaper published a special mention to recommend LaFou Els Amelers and LaFou El Sender as an essential duo of Grenache wines.
Jancis Robinson, recognized international review from vinicole word, highlight the wines of LaFou wines
International wine critics stands out for the quality and personality of LaFou wines. Jancis Robinson has recently mention in his blog LaFou Els Amelers as a wine with great success representing the Garnacha own characteristics. On the other hand, the critic Michael Godel also included wines from our cellar in [...]
Toda la gama de LaFou Celler con más de 90 puntos en la Gia Peñín 2016
92,6 puntos es la media de puntuación que han obtenido las tres referencias de nuestra bodega, siendo LaFou de Batea el que ha obtenido máxima puntución con 93 puntos. La Guía Peñín de los Vinos de España presenta su edición 2016. Con 11.200 muestras catadas, el equipo de Guía Peñín [...]
LAFOU ELS AMELERS, included on a selection of Sensual wines, by the American magazine Cottages & Gardens.
This magazine has a monthly print run of 51.000 copies. This is a special article for San Valentine’s Day, selecting the most sensual wines for that special day. It is mentioned “a scintillating Grenache from Spain’s Terra Alta region, with hypnotic aromas of jasmine and apricot and an enveloping mouth [...]
Good marks for LaFou Wines: the Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar is published
LaFou wines have been rated by the US critic, journalist and endorser of wines Stephen Tanzer, who has published his scores for 2014. Out of a maximum of 100, three LaFou wines are rated with 90 points and more: LAFOU De Batea Terra Alta (2009 ) (75% garnatxa, 15% syrah and [...]
LaFou Els Amelers will participate in “Hotels amb DO” (Barcelona)
From 13th to 20nd September, 25 deluxe hotels (5*,4* and 4*S) from Barcelona organizing wine tastings from catalan wines with DO. This year will be two tasting sessions in English. The tasting are limited and must be booked in www.hotelsambdo.cat.
LaFou El Sender 2012 in the “La Vanguardia” Wine Club
In September, our LaFou El Sender 2012 (with its new image) was chosen as part of the batch of wines offered by the La Vanguardia Wine Club. During the promotion, several advertisements will appear for this collection of wines in the different media of the Godó Group (La Vanguardia [...]
LaFou Els Amelers 2012 in the “Wineissocial” Wine Club by Ferran Centelles
In September our LaFou Els Amelers was chosen as part of the batch of wines offered by the Wineissocial Wine Club. The wine club, by Ferran Centelles, has selected LaFou Els Amelers because it is the month dedicated to the Grenache wines. The video presentation has been recorded [...]
LaFou Els Amelers, chosen in the “TRE3SC” blog
LaFou Els Amelers has been selected in this blog in the category of “unique wines”, wines that are a good representation of their origins. 5 original wines perfect to drink this summer.