One of Barcelona’s most eagerly awaited events for wine lovers, the annual Catalan Wine and Cava Fair, held as part of the city’s celebrations in honour of patron saint La Mercè, took place this year right outside the fabulous Sant Antoni food market. Between 20th and...
Two of our Padró & Co. vermouths have once again impressed the Asian markets. This time round it is the prestigious China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA), based in Hong Kong, who have given their stamp of approval to both the Padró & Co. expressions we sent into the competition....
At Padró i Família we use mistela as the base wine for our Padró & Co. Blanco Reserva. But not many people know what mistela is, especially among the younger population who do not come across it very often. Mistela is not exactly a wine, so what then is it? During the...
Plants are an integral part of the most ancient medical practices and can be used to treat a multitude of maladies. We have talked previously about the herbs used in vermouth-making and of their importance in assisting digestion. Now we’d like to tell you something about the plants and roots that...
Is there anything quite as refreshing as a good cocktail? Here are five, easy-to-make summer sips to keep you cool and collected through the warmest weeks of the year. (more…)
This year’s Catalan Film Summer Festival was held at the CatalunyaAudio-Visual Park in Terrassa, just outside Barcelona. We were present together with Spanish bartender Gerard Ruiz (Cocktail Time by Gerard Ruiz),who mixed up a couple of cool cocktails using our Padró & Co. vermouths. Ginmut, a...
The Barcelona Rooftop Terraces Week, now in its 9th year, proved as always to be a great success. The numerous cultural, gastronomic and leisure activities, organised by some of the coolest hotels in Barcelona, attracted thousands between 7thand 16thJune. This year we were up on the top...
Just one year ago, our Casa Vermouth Padró, also known as the Sensory Vermouth Experience, opened its doors to the public with the aim of bringing an unprecedented experience to the world of wine tourism. Over 2,000 people have come to number 17 Calle d’Avall in Bràfim (Tarragona) to enjoy what...
