The wine district

SPANISH DELICATES

Olives

Spain is the world's main olive tree reserve, the olive being the most characteristic of the Mediterranean basin's tree species. Over 300 million olive trees grow in Spain, making it the world's leading producer and exporter of olive oil and table olives.

The fruit of the olive tree is a drupe but, unlike other stone fruits such as plums and peaches, the sugar content is very low and the flavor very bitter. This means that olives cannot be eaten raw. In order to make them edible and to preserve them, they are processed in different ways depending on the variety, their ripeness and the traditions and customs of the different regions and producing countries.

Jamon Serrano

The most distinctive Spanish delicacy is probably the air-dried ham popularly known as “Jamón Serrano” and is available in many different qualities, and at just as many different prices.

The most expensive and most appreciated variant is made by a special breed of pig, Cerdo Ibérico, which is clearly marked by black clover. Often called "Pata Negra" in Spanish.

iberico belotta

However, it is not enough to have black clovers to belong to the most delicate ham. In addition, it is necessary that the pig is only raised on acorns and grasses, at least 40 percent of the animal's weight should be grazed in the wild. The only way to know that all these requirements are met is to check the stamp that guarantees the origin and the breed. The result is “Jamón de bellota.

Air-dried jamón serrano is cut into thin slices and served as tapas.

Chorizo

The star of the Spanish sausages originates from Extremadura. The national sausage can be thick or thin, raw or smoked, a delicious tapas dish on lean or a fatter variant for frying or grilling.

The spice mix consists of garlic, bell pepper (pimentón), salt and herbs. The mandatory paprika powder not only adds spice, but also color and increases the durability of the sausage through its essential oils. The meat comes from the Iberian pig (chorizo ibérico).

salchicon

Salchichón is a sausage reminiscent of Italy's equivalent of salami. A sausage on pork in small pieces seasoned with pepper and other spices. Then air-dried for about three months. The biggest difference between Salchichón and Chorizo is that Salchichón never contains pepper powder (pimentón).

Lomo

Air-dried pork fillet (lomo embuchado) is considered an excellent specialty. The marinated fillet is smoked lightly before being air dried for three to four months. The meat comes from the Iberian pig (lomo ibérico

Manchego

Manchego is a Spanish hard cheese made from sheep's milk. It is manufactured in the province of La Mancha which gave it its name The Machego cheese needs no company. If accessory, in that case it should be a full red wine or a dry sherry.

DOQ Priorat, The Heaven

Today the Qualified Designation of Origin Priorat is one of the world’s most prestigious wine-producing regions. It is unique. It is sublime. It is pure magic. DOQ Priorat is located in the centre of Catalonia, in an unpopulated and inhospitable area.

The vines grow in poor, rocky soils. They are planted on mountain slopes, in terraces at an altitude of between 100 and 700 meters above sea level. Most of the land in Priorat is composed of silica slate, known by the locals as “llicorella”, and it is the llicorella that gives Priorat wines their unique character. Average production per vine is often less than 1 kg, and this confers excellent properties upon the grapes, which become pure gold in the hands of a good winemaker.

Montsant DO, The Diamond in the Rough

The Designation of Origin DO Montsant is located in the centre of Catalonia, forming a ring around the famous and exclusive DOQ Priorat. DO Montsant is known as the “diamond in the rough”, because although it is a DO which was created only a few years ago, it already has a prestigious reputation throughout the world. In fact, its prestige is growing so fast that DO Montsant is today one of the world’s top-rated regions.

Wine has been produced in the Montsant area for thousands of years. It is a very isolated area, depending exclusively on agricultural production methods that respect the environment and which serve as a good example of environmental preservation. Vineyards spread out across the mountainous slopes among olive groves, forests, and stone.

Terra Alta DO, The Soul of our Wines

The Designation of Origin DO Terra Alta is located in Catalonia’s most southern, inland area (Spain). Terra Alta region has been closely linked to wine production for almost 1.000 years. By 1.296 and 1.319 writers were already praising the character of wines from Terra Alta, where people have their own way of understanding life.

Garnacha is the big bet of Terra Alta. Local winds “cerç” and “garbí” help the grapes’ maturation process, refreshing them in hot summers and preventing illnesses. Vines grow on irregular terraces, on a very poor calcareous soil.

Cava DO, Magic moments

First Cava bottles were produced in 1872 thanks to technical innovations which allowed the cellars to control the second fermentation of the wine inside the bottle. But it was during the second and third decade of 20th century when Cava production started its boom. Consolidated in the 80s, nowadays Cava is one of the most dynamic and prosper sectors in catalan viticulture.

The DO Cava expands along the mediterranean area, with vines at an average altitude of 300m above the sea level. The climate is temperate, with many sun hours during the year.

Craft beer

Inte bara vinrankor, utan också spannmål odlas i Ribera del Duero-regionen. Här producerar vi vårt hantverksöl, färskt och intensivt samtidigt. Vi använder bara naturliga ingredienser: kornet som vi samlar färskt hela året, kombinerat med ett unikt sortiment av humle, malts, jäst och vatten

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Craft beer

Mica är ett mineral som är typiskt för bergen från staden, Fuentenebro (Burgos). Fuentenebro Mountains når en höjd på över 1.300 meter.

På denna höjd, i ett klimat med höga berg och omgiven av en mängd olika mineraler, odlar vi vårt korn med vilket vi gör detta unika öl.

Mica Beer, especial and exclusive:

It is clear to us where we want to be. We are extremily exigents with our distribution. Mica beer is already in the best groumet stores and restaurants in Spain (Madrid, Marbella, Málaga, Lanzarote, Murcia, Alicante, Burgos...) and other countries like England, USA, Switzerland … in Michelin star awared restaurants.

Spanish Food marknadsför Drinkmixer från Brewery International

Franklin & Sons LTD grundades i London år 1886. Ursprungligen såldes dryckerna i familjens konditoributik på 171 High Street, Rickmansworth i London. De tre Franklin-bröderna introducerade efter hand handgjorda, innovativa soft drinks och tonics som snabbt blev populära bland kunderna.

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Franklins lägger stor vikt vid hantverk och kvalité. Ingredienserna består av i så stor utsträckning som möjligt av lokal handplockad frukt, rötter och örter för att stötta det brittisk jordbruket och att säkerställa goda smaker. I varje recept används bara naturliga ingredienser, smaker, extrakt, färger och innehåller aldrig sötningsmedel eller konserveringsmedel.

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Finest selection of Spanish charcuterie. A table in Spain is empty if there is no ham on it.

C H E E S E

More than 100 different types of cheeses are made in different regions of Spain The taste of each cheese is completely different from one region to another due to different climates, landscapes, pastures and production processes

Classic Cheese Range

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Cheese with DOP

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Cheese Specialties

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Hand-stuffed one by one

Everything goes back to the year 1896, when our great-grandfather started up in the world of the olive. He learnt from an early age the secrets of this fruit, travelling around the regions of Andalucía and Extremadura. He studied and chose only the best crops in Spain, and after years of effort and sacrifice he founded the company with his sons. Today, we feel proud and convinced when we affirm that we produce the best olives in the world: Gordal from Seville, Manzanilla from Arahal, olives stuffed by hand, and of course the best kept secret of the family: the dressing.

4 good reasons to eat olives

Good for the heart
Smooth complexion and strong hair
Increases iron absorption
Affects visual acuity positively