Sage, an aromatic and medicinal plant with a prominent presence in vermouth
Sage, with its combination of bitter and spicy flavours, can often be perceived in white vermouths and is one of the botanicals that we also use to make our
Gentian, a remarkable root in our bitter vermouths
Our Padró & Co. Dorado Amargo Suave and Rojo Amargo vermouths are characterized by an engaging bitter taste that is unlikely to leave you indifferent. This special flavour is achieved...
What makes Padró & Co. vermouth so special?
At Padró i Família, we pay careful attention to each stage of our vermouth-making process, from the tending of our vines to the way we bring our vermouths to you....
Cinchona, a tree bark with medicinal properties in our vermouths
In some of our more bitter vermouths, you will taste a botanical that for many, is likely to evoke sensory memories. It may take you back to a moment in...
A good harvest in an unusual year
Here at Padró i Família we’ve just finished what has turned out to be a very good harvest following our earliest start ever on the eleventh of August. Heavy rains...
Aromatic clove, an essential spice in vermouth
In the tasting notes for red vermouths, there is one botanical that keeps coming up, clove or aromatic clove (Eugenia caryophyllata). This highly aromatic botanical, which tastes very slightly spicy...
Did you know that bitter orange is an essential citrus fruit in vermouth?
Citrus fruits play a major part in our health due to their vitamin, mineral and fibre content. That’s why we thought it was about time we talked about one of...
Harvest time: the quality begins with the grape
The grape harvest is the most highly anticipated event in any winery’s calendar, it’s the moment when all the benefits of the year’s toil are reaped. Managing the vineyards is...
What is mistela?
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...
What is wormwood and why is it a necessary ingredient in Spanish vermouth?
Wormwood or Artemisia, in Latin, is the quintessential herb, without which a vermouth quite simply, isn’t a vermouth. The base formula for any drink calling itself vermouth must be
