Drought was the main feature of the entire 2021 growing season, with the exception of September, when rainfall was almost daily. From January to August, 135 l/m2 fell, and 139 l/m2 fell in September alone….
Parés Baltà’s blog
News and daily inner working of a family winery in Penedès wine region. In a winery where biodynamic farming is the flagship, time and the rhythm of nature have an extraordinary importance. Here we will explain how our wines are made with the maximum attention to their sense of place and vintage and the utmost care of our winemakers.
The Moon and the tasting of biodynamic and/or organic wines
In biodynamic viticulture, agricultural work and winemaking are carried out in harmony with the lunar calendar and following the cosmic rhythms, as its influence is believed to be decisive in obtaining a good harvest or a balanced wine….
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3 organic wines essential for spring
We propose our essentials for spring, 3 fresh, aromatic and soft wines that cannot be missed in your cellar/collection and that will help you to reach the desired summer holidays in good spirits and with a fresh, lively palate….
Interview with women winemakers to celebrate on International Women’s Day
Parés Baltà is a winery that expresses itself through the voices of women winemakers, where passion, heritage, tradition and innovation go hand in hand….
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Sabrage, the most spectacular way to open a bottle of cava.
Sabrage is a technique to open a bottle of cava with a sword. But in fact, you don’t even need a sword to do the sabrage, it can be done with a knife or a glass. It only takes a little skill, a bottle of cava and a lot of enthusiasm. Our winemaker Marta Casas…
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Our winemakers Marta and Maria Elena explain the secrets of pairing cheese and wine.
In the specific case of cheese pairing, what we are really looking for is the balance between the aromatic intensity of the wine and the depth of flavour of the cheese….
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How long can we store a bottle of wine?
Despite some things getting better with age, we’ve all found at some point in our lives that nothing lasts forever. This is an intrinsic fact to organic food and materials. Wine is no different, wine is alive, and as a result, it has a life cycle….
Celebrate with us the International Chocolate Day.
Chocolate and wine are two of life’s greatest pleasures and pairing them well it is a big challenge. Both offer intense flavors and complexity, so a proper pairing can give you even more pleasure. At Parés Baltà we offer a delicious experience and if you want to be surprised by a wonderful world of different…
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How to open an old bottle of wine
No doubt it has happened to most of us that you have been saving that one bottle of wine for the perfect occasion, and when the time comes, you try to open it and the cork disintegrates. A real and common problem with old bottles of wine is a crumbling cork. Sometimes it is the…
