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….
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.
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…
Biodynamic harvest started at Parés Baltà Winery.
Harvest is a magical moment as much as stressful and challenging for the winemakers of the Winery, Maria Elena and Marta. It requires great patience, resistance, and concentration on the part of everyone involved such as who works in the vineyard and the winemakers who works inside the winery. After a long winter of biodynamic…
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Observe, think, feel and act
Rudolf Steiner’s biodynamic agriculture. Rudolf Steiner, Austrian polymath and the father of biodynamics, said that eating clean foods (those that are free from pesticides and herbicides) helps you to think more clearly, without tension, as well as providing you with a way to find resources and quick alternatives to overcome the obstacles of life. On…
Comments on the vineyard. Climate change and the rain.
The vineyard’s vegetative cycle starts at the end of March/start of April. The plant, in our case the grapevine, wakes up from its long winter slumber and begins to sprout. At first, it does this tentatively, showing us its small and tender buds. But very quickly, ever -warmer temperatures and heavier rain accelerate the growth…
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The stories of the inspiring women in our family; 4 generations of strong women
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we want to share the stories of the inspiring women in our family; 4 generations of strong women….
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Time for Love at Parés Baltà
The best gift for Valentine’s Day, and probably always, is to give moments.
Moments together that, over time, become a couple’s best memories. Spending time with our dear ones is perhaps the best way to show our love and affection, as well as our commitment. …
Winter Vineyard Task: Pruning
Pruning is what determines the quantity of grapes that the vine will produce – we only leave the branches and shoots that are necessary to produce a balanced yield. Pruning also allows us to determine the lifespan of the vine….
