There is more than one story about how this cocktail got its name, but the most popular one involves the famed count Camillo Negroni of Florence, who, at one point during the roaring twenties, used to frequent the celebrated Caffè Casoni in Florence. The café was a regular watering hole...
With the arrival of the three Kings in Spain on the eve of 6th January every year, we are reminded of the gifts they brought to baby Jesus in Bethlehem: gold, frankincense and myrrh. So, what exactly is myrrh? Do any of us actually know? It must be something fairly...
Further congratulations are in order, for our Padró & Co. vermouths. Following the five awards received recently at the Vinari Vermouth Awards here in Spain, at which our Padró & Co. Reserva Especial was awarded the Grand Gold Medal for Best Vermouth...
It’s been an exciting year for our Myrrha Rojo vermouth which recently made its mark at the the Vinari Catalan Vermouth Awards. The appetising and versatile nature of our original red vermouth has put it on the podium at this prestigious competition held annually in Catalonia, where much of...
The IPA Awards Ceremony, now in its 5th year, took place this year on 13th November, at the 2018 Packaging Innovations Fair at IFEMA in Madrid. IPA Awards gives accolades to the most innovatory presentations in the packaging industry. This year our 4-bottle Padró &...
In Spain tradition dictates that vermouth is drunk before lunch – it is, after all, a tried and tested appetizer. Having said that, this doesn’t mean that vermouth is only a lunch time drink. On the contrary, vermouth can be enjoyed at any time of the day, paired with food, as an after-work pick-me-up...
The first weekend of October saw the Sitges annual Grape Harvest Festival, now in its 57th year, together with the town’s 12th Wine Show, another important event on our calendar. The Festival was officially opened on Saturday by presenter and comedian Pep Plaza. On Sunday there was a grape stomping competition...
We’re just done harvesting our grapes and it’s an important time for our vermouths given that they are made using only the best: our very best grapes picked from our finest vines, which have been tended with care and devotion during one whole year. Our harvest usually lasts for around four...
