Agua de Benassal participates in the 18th Conference of the Spanish society of hypertension

Agua de Benassal (Benassal water) was invited as a collaborating entity to the 18th National Meeting of the Spanish society of Hypertension – Spanish League for the Fight against High Blood Pressure / arterial hypertension (SEH-LELHA).

The meeting took place at Valencia Conference Hall from March 6 to 8; the scientific program was addressed to all healthcare professionals involved in the care of cardiovascular risk, bringing together the best specialists in the national sphere as speakers, moderators and participants.

Within the program it is necessary to highlight the seminars and training courses aimed at the collective of community pharmacists, nursing (EHRICA) and researchers in vascular physiopathology (RIFV).

Agua de Benassal wanted to show its support for these groups of vital importance for the society and to inform all healthcare professionals about the fact that its usual consumption may have beneficial effects for the health due to their chemical composition. It’s a water with low mineralization with many diuretic properties that benefit people with high blood pressure, heart problems and kidney disease.

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Source: http://www.seh-lelha.org

Agua de Benassal company receives a quality and taste award from the most prestigious chefs and sommeliers in Europe

The International Institute of Taste and Quality (iTQi) awarded Agua de Benassal company the exclusive Crystal Taste Award at its annual awards ceremony, held on the 31st May in Brussels. This award is reserved for products that obtain the top of three stars of the Superior Taste Award for 3 consecutive years, from 2010 to 2012.

The iTQi is an independent organization of chefs and sommeliers dedicated to tasting and promoting food and drinks with the highest international quality. The  jury is composed of representatives of the 13 most prestigious culinary institutions in Europe, as Maîtres Cuisiniers of France and Belgium, Culinary Acadamy of Arts, Chefs Federation of Spain, Federazione Italiana dei Cuochi, Jeunes Restaurateurs d'Europe, Hellenic Chef's Association, Verband der Köche Deutschlands, Euro-Toques or the Association of Sommellerie Internationale (ASI).

The Crystal Taste Award is an exclusive award shared only with three other Spanish brands in the last years: the 5J Sanchez Romero Carvajal pure Iberian ham, Lacturale milk and Mondariz mineral water. All these products have been assessed for three consecutive years by three different juries with a score above 90%, which means a consistent test of excellence.

Based on its traditional historical prestige: Agua de Benassal water has been declared medicinal mineral water since 1928.
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Mayo Garcia Winery, passion for their land

Mayo Garcia Winery is a wine producer located at Vilafames, in Castellon de la Plana province. They are the fourth generation of traditional vine-growers since 1912 preparing quality wine using traditional methods, adapting them to the present day to be able to prepare a high expression wine.
Their land inpires their wine. When you visit their winery or drink their wine, you'll catch their passion for wine and you'll enjoy unforgettable moments learning to experience the wine and everything that surrounds it.
Their wines are:

• Author Wine
• Red Wine
  Limited edition of 2782 bottles. Vendimia selected from the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot syrah... varieties.Non irrigated vineyards and hand -picked.It has matured in French oak cask for 6 months, and this way we have produced a wine with avery intense colour with bouquets of quality black and red berries, very mature and balsamic. Smooth body and intense finish, with tosted reminiscences.
• White Wine
  Limited edition of 2735 bottles. Produced using the Chardonnay, Macabeo and Sémillon varieties. Non-irrigated vineyards and hand-picked. Matured in French oak casks for 6 months. Very pale yellow colour with glints of green. Creamy, silky, clean and balanced on the plate with toasted hints.

• Castell de Vilafamés.
• Castell roure
• Castell Viña Maria
• Castell blanc.

QUESOS POBLE BENASSAL, THE BEST TRADITIONAL SHEEP CHEESE

Quesos Poble Benassal is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of cheese whose origins are dated in the 40's. Today, third generation manages the company which is located in Benassal, a small village within the Maestrazgo Mountains (Castellon province).
Now, following the family tradition but using new facilities, the company is dedicated to the manufacture of fresh cheese, “requesón” (similar to cottage cheese) and a new range of matured and semi-matured cheese made from goat and sheep milk.
A sample of the product quality is the 1st Prize for the Best Valencian Sheep Cheese, which they received in 2005.
They also got the quality mark CV for cheese made in the Valencian Region, given by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing and Food of the Valencian Government.

Terra Group Fruta. Fresh fruits and vegetables across Europe.

Terra Group Fruta is a modern company dedicated to the export and import of a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables. It is located in the Province of Castellón in the Valencian Community, the most traditional orange growing region in Spain.

It is a firmly consolidated company in the fresh produce sector thanks to the experience, dedication and commitment proven year after year to all its customers, offering the best products in the market.

Today, Terra Group Fruta is well represented in most European countries and the company has an extensive international network of sales persons, local offices and warehouses. This secures direct contact with the clients and guarantees personalised commercial relationships.

Since 2010, due to the renovated image, slogan , the way of understanding the market and their clients, Terra Group has developed a new website, which includes all the corporate information, the products and news of the activities of the company. It also includes a subscription to a newsletter that monthly informes about developments, initiatives and (other company news) activities of the company.

BEST WINES IN CASTELLON PROVINCE

Magnanimus Platino, from Mayo Casanova wineries in Vilafamés, a Globbarea company, has been awarded the prize to the best wine in Castellon province. 16 regional wineries took part in this second edition of the contest, with a jury of best Castellon sommeliers. Some other wines were also distinguished with an award, many of them of Globbarea companies too: Baron d’Alba, Agrotaula, Vicente Flors, Bodega Les Useres, Bodega San Juan, Destilerías Vidal, Mas de Rander and Masía de la Hoya.

Castellon wines have excellent quality to compete in any market, both national and internationally. In recent years Castellon wine sector has been committed to the investigation and use of new technology, both to increase its product offer and to know the market trends. Its challenge for the near future is continuing to open new markets, bringing Castellon wines around the world and winning new clients.

The surface devoted to vineyards in the province is 1.343 hectares, of which about 500 are located in Vilafames and Useres villages.