Bodega Les Useres won gold medal in Canada

Bodega Les Useres, with his wine Winegrowers 86, won the gold medal in the international awards Sélections Mondiales des Vins, in Canada, an important recognition for the quality of its product. The competition, the largest in North America, with over twenty years of existence, has international recognition and it is promoted by the International Organization of Vine and Wine. The Castellón winery, thanks to this distinction, aims to consolidate its products in the Canadian market where it has been working several years. 

The Castellon brand also participated in the II Wine Fair of Les Useres in Spain, where participants could taste the wines L'Alcalatén, Route 33 and Winegrowers 86; they also took part of the tastings and presentations in the fair.

More info: http://www.bodegalesuseres.es/

Segorbe Nostrum 2013 Best Spanish Olive Oil

During the weekend of the 21st and 22nd February the 13th Verema Experience took place in the Hotel Balneario Las Arenas in Valencia (Spain). The show gathered together more than 2,000 amateur and professionals of food and wine to taste wines of nearly 100 domestic and international wineries in an idyllic surroundings.

The event finished with the awards ceremony introduced by a global tasting.

Segorbe Nostrum Extra Virgin Olive Oil received the award for the Best Spanish Olive Oil 2013, obtaining the majority of votes of web followers, final consumers and lovers of fine cuisine.

Segorbe Nostrum was accompanied by international companies such as Juve & Camps, who received the award for Best Sparkling wine; Ramón Bilbao, Best Winery of the Year; best Gin award went to Seagram´s, Estrella de Galicia 1906 Best Beer, best sweet wine Pedro Ximenez and Rioja Alta was awarded as the best Red Wine.

The award was collected by the president of the Cooperativa de Segorbe, José Molés Morro, who after explaining the benefits and virtues of Segorbe Nostrum Olive Oil, thanked the votes of all the fellow members who proclaimed it Best Spanish olive oil. He also thanked to all the attendants to the ceremony, closing his speech by congratulating all the winners who shared such an exciting evening.

More info: http://www.segorbenostrum.com/ 

MEDITERRANEANPREMIUM.COM, delicious gourmet products from Spain delivered to your doorstep.

The Castellon Chamber of Commerce has launched a new gourmet food online portal “mediterraneanpremium.com”, an ideal showcase to buy and enjoy Spanish delicacies from Castellon Mediterranean area:  rich Spanish liquid gold, our extra virgin olive oil in design bottles; mouth-watering Spanish Serrano cured ham; tasty multi-flavor fruit or vegetable preserves; auteur red wine from Castellon vineyards; traditional turron, Spanish nougat made with local almonds; delicious handmade olive tapenades; a wide variety of Spanish flower honey; excellent organic flavored sea salt and a surprising homemade tangerine liqueur. 

While tasting Spanish products consumers are also living and enjoying the Spanish lifestyle, remembering their good times spent in any of our beaches eating tapas under the sun sharing a good time with friends. 

Shopping at “mediterraneanpremium.com” allows consumers to select a variety of handmade high quality products ready to be enjoyed in a romantic dinner or a funny Spanish theme party. They can also be an original and different gift idea for this coming Christmas. The selection of the ingredients, a traditional artisan process and a superb environment make our products unique. 

“mediterraneanpremium.com” will be celebrating private professional tastings in some European cities, so pay attention to our newsletter (subscribe here) and meanwhile, do not hesitate and give Castellon gourmet products a try!  

More info: http://www.mediterraneanpremium.com/en/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mediterraneanpremium 

Two olive oils from Spanish Palancia region awarded international prizes in Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition began seven decades ago to reward the best wines in Los Angeles International Wine Competition, but it wasn’t until the year 2000 when the organization decided to create this international award to honor the world best extra virgin olive oils. This year 2013 it has celebrated its 14th edition, in which two of our province extra virgin olive oils have been awarded a prize.

On the one hand, the “Aceite de Lágrima”, (tear olive oil) produced by Cooperativa de Viver, has been rewarded doubly, with a silver medal in the category of Spanish single variety olive oil and an absolute bronze medal for the Packaging Design, a new packaging which was presented some weeks ago at the “Salon Gourmet” Exhibition in Madrid with very good acceptance. 

On the other hand, 50K extra virgin olive oil by Orbeolive has been awarded a silver medal in the Robust class (fruity intense), prize that highlights the quality of this olive oil and its high level of fruity.

They are prestigious awards that have been granted to these Spanish companies among hundreds of olive oils presented this year, from 15 countries with important olive oil tradition, such as Israel, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Turkey, USA, among others.

More information about Cooperativa de Viver:

Web: www.aceiteolivavirgenextra.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AceitedeOlivaVirgenExtra.CosmeticadeAceitedeOliva

Twitter: @coopviver

More information about Orbeólive:  

Web: http://www.orbeolive.com

Blog: http://www.orbeolive.com/blog/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Orbeolive

Twitter: @orbeolive

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.

For more info: http://www.aguabenassal.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aguabenassal

Twitter: @aguabenassal

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