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A Rose wine, coming soon from Son Prim Winery Mallorca

By SBMBlog on Saturday, August 27th, 2011 | No Comments

Son Prim winery in Sencelles Mallorca has recently announced that it intends to produce its first rose wine this coming year.

Son Prim has so far produce some excellent wines, but only white and red wines so far, so it is very exciting that they have decided to produce a rosé and we are sure it will be of the highest quality.

Son Prim announced that the wine will be made from one local and one foreign variety of grape and that they hope to produce a wine which is full of character and easy to drink – hopefully in time for next summer! Look out for more news like this on our Facebook page!

New Awards for Son Prim Winery

By SBMBlog on Monday, March 28th, 2011 | No Comments

Son Prim Winery, located in Sencelles, Mallorca is no stranger to awards and prizes. Its wines have been consistently receiving awards since 2005, in Spain, Brussels, Switzerland and Germany.

This year, it seems, will be no exception, and the winery has already been awarded two prestigious awards and a very significant mention in Spain’s most well known wine guide.

Son Prims Vintage 2008 wine, which is not even on sale yet, has been awarded a Gold Medal to both Son Prim CUP 2008 and Son Prim Cabernet 2008 during The Berliner Wine Trophy 2011.

The wine estate’s red wines also come highly recommended and have been mentioned in the Spanish wine guide, Guía Peñín de los Vinos de España.

Forbidden Mallorca Wines

By SBMBlog on Thursday, March 24th, 2011 | No Comments

Slow Food Illes Balears is working with several Mallorca wineries to recover and launch two native Mallorcan grape varieties which are currently commercially  ’forbidden’. The forbidden varieties are Gorgollasa and Giro Blanc. The wine makers currently working with slow food and producing wines using these varieties are Bodegas Ribas in Consell, Vins Toni Gelabert in Manacor and Can Majoral in Algaida.

There was a recent presentation in collaboration with a local chef, Andreu Genestra Garcia, during which industry professionals were able to try these ‘forbidden wines‘.

Meet the Sommelier at Misa Braseria & Bar

By SBMBlog on Sunday, March 20th, 2011 | No Comments

At SkyBlue Mallorca we love to bring you closer to the personalities behind the food and wine in Mallorca, and our ‘Sommelier’ section is constantly growing as we meet more and more wine experts on the island.

Today we bring you the Sommelier at the all new Misa Braseria & Bar, the latest Marc Fosh restaurant, Toni Fernandez.

Toni has had a varied and exciting career. He is not only very experienced in wine and drinks, but also in gourmet products and food in general.

We expect to see great things from him during his time at Misa. The wine list already looks very promising; it is a young and dynamic selection of wines, including some very rare grape varieties.

Read more about Toni Fernandez.

Fira del Vi 2011, Pollensa Wine Fair

By SBMBlog on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 | No Comments

The Fira del Vi 2011, Pollensa Wine Fair is one of Mallorca’s most popular wine events.

It is a great way to get to know the island’s wines, as well as wines from Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. Wineries from all over the Balearic Islands are represented at the fair.

For a small fee you are given a wine glass and can then try as many wines as you like.

It is a great day out, and as ever, at SkyBlue Mallorca we will keep you posted as to all the particulars.

Fira del Vi 2011, 7th and 8th of May 2011, Pollensa.

Video: Angel Wine Estate near Santa Maria, Mallorca

By SBMBlog on Saturday, January 1st, 2011 | No Comments

Angel Wine Estate, Mallorca

Angel Winery Mallorca

By SBMBlog on Friday, December 17th, 2010 | No Comments

Angel Winery is located in Santa Maria del Cami in Mallorca. This is a realtively new bodega, even though it owns vines which are more than 200 years old. The estate now combines traditional methods with modern thinking to create fresh wines which are a pleasure to drink.

The founder of this winery is Mallorcan Andres Gelabert, who grew up in California, American wine country. He came back to Mallorca with a dream to be able to create Mallorcan wines.

The Angel wines have a very sophisticated pallet which is always reminiscent of the grapes used to make it.

Angel winery currently makes a red wine: Angel Negre, a white wine: Blanc de Blanca and a rose: Angel Lau Rosa, and will soon be launching a new white wine called Mant Blanc, made from red Mantonegro grapes!

19 wines from the Balearics win prizes at Mundus Vini 2010

By SBMBlog on Thursday, October 21st, 2010 | No Comments

The Mundus Vini Wine Competition takes place every year in Germany. The prizes for this year-s edition have just been announced and 19 different wines made in the Balearics have come away with prizes.

Wines awarded include José L. Ferrer Crianza 2007, Stairway to Heaven cabernet 2007 (Castell Miquel), Llàgrima de Sang 2006 (Bodegues Macià Batle) and E-Binigrau 2009 (Binigrau Vins i Vinyes).

Wine Club nights at Sa Taronja, Andratx

By SBMBlog on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 | No Comments

Sa Taronja Cultural Centre organises regular Wine Club nights at its restaurant Limon y Chelo.

These evenings give guests the opportunity to try different wines in a pleasant atmosphere and to enjoy a very good meal afterwards at the restaurant.

The next wine evening will take place on the 12th of August and will feature wines from Son Prim winery in Sencelles.

Son Prim winery is a small family run estate which produces outstanding Mallorcan wines.

Butxet winery, Mallorca

By SBMBlog on Thursday, August 5th, 2010 | No Comments


Butxet winery is located in Muro in the north of Mallorca.

It’s location is very significant; it is one of the only wineries situated in the north of Mallorca, near the sea, and next to a nature reserve. All these natural factors have a very special influence on the vineyards and mean that the winery is able to produce wines which are very unique.

Butxet wines are soft, creamy and easy to drink. ‘We want people to enjoy drinking them, that is our main aim.’ says Llorenc, the winemaker at Butxet.

Butxet wines have already won a number of national prizes, even though their first wine production was in 2005.

New Son Prim Wine

By SBMBlog on Monday, July 26th, 2010 | No Comments


Son Prim winery in Mallorca has recently launched its first ‘coupage’ wine, Son Prim Cup 2007.

It is made using local Mallorcan grape varieties; Mantonegro, Cabernet Sauvignon y Merlot.

Son Prim Cup was presented to the public at a special event held at the Es Baluard Museum in Palma.

The wine has already been awarded its first prize; it has been selected as one of the 100 best wines in Spain by a prestigious Dutch magazine.

For more information on Son Prim Cup 2007 and other high quality Son Prim Mallorca wines visit SkyBlueMallorca.com

Tellus wine prizes

By SBMBlog on Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 | No Comments


116 Mallorca wines were put to the test recently during what was the first ever Balearic wine competition.

Fourteen judges blind tasted 116 wines. A Gold Tellus was awarded to three different Mallorcan wineries.

The Tellus wine competition was organised by Rotary.

Angel winery, Mallorca

By SBMBlog on Sunday, May 9th, 2010 | No Comments

A new Mallorca Wine Estate, Angel, recently presented its wines in Santa Maria, Mallorca.
The SkyBlue Mallorca team was there, click here for more information about these new Mallorca wines.

Tasting menu with Armero i Adrover wines

By SBMBlog on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 | No Comments

port petitTomorrow, Friday the 30th of April, there is a special tasting menu on offer at Port Petit Restaurant in Cala D’Or accompanied by Armero i Adrover wines.
The meal costs 39.50 Euros per person and can be viewed in full on SkyBlueMallorca.com

10th Anniversary of Pla i Llevant wines

By SBMBlog on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 | No Comments

Pla i Llevant
Mallorca wines belonging to the designation of origin Pla i Llevant celebrated their tenth anniversary recently.

More information on Pla i Llevant wines on SkyBlueMallorca.com

Pollensa Wine Festival 2010

By SBMBlog on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | No Comments

Presentation of Wines from Mallorca and the Balearics 2010

Pollensa Wine Festival 2010
The 7th edition of the ‘Fira del Vi’, the Pollensa Wine Festival 2010 takes place this year on April 17 and 18.

Place: Santo Domingo Cloister (Pollensa)

Opening times: Saturday 17 from 10.00 to 20.30 (last entrance at 19.30), Sunday 18 from 10.00 to 14.00 (last entrance at 13.00)

Wine route in Santa Catalina, Palma

By SBMBlog on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 | No Comments

An opportunity to taste different Spanish wines by the glass, and tapas, in various restaurants across Palma. There are two routes: La Llonja (every last Thursday of the month) and Santa Catalina (every second Thursday of the month).

On the 8th of April the route will take place in Santa Catalina

See the list of participating restaurants and wines, here

Wine route in Binissalem, Majorca

By SBMBlog on Monday, January 25th, 2010 | No Comments

Majorca wineDiscover the Binissalem wine route in Majorca. The designation of origin Binissalem, d.o binissalem has produced a wonderful book which contains a detailed guided route to this wine producing region of Mallorca. Visit the wineries and try the exceptional Binissalem wines.
This innovative tourist attraction featured at the latest FITUR fair which took place in Madrid last week.
You can download the wine route from SkyBlue Mallorca.
Find out more about Majorca Wines.

New Wine presented by Galmes i Ribot Winery, Majorca

By SBMBlog on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 | No Comments

Majorca wine (400 x 300)
The Galmes i Ribot winery located in Majorca, recently presented a brand new wine called ‘Petjades’ which means footsteps in Mallorca. This wine is made from Gargollosa and Escursac grape varieties which are native to the island.

Son Artigues Winery, Majorca

By SBMBlog on Monday, January 11th, 2010 | No Comments

Son Artigues Winery

The village of Porreres in Mallorca is home to Son Artigues Wine Estate. Son Artigues has been producing wines for commercial use since 2004 and its wines are included in the designation of origin ‘Terra de Mallorca’. The winery has a total of 10 hectares of vines and produces 27,000 bottles of wine a year. This beautiful winery can be visited by prior arrangement with the wine maker, Marc Gayda.

Julio de 2009: El buen comer, el buen beber y el arte se juntan

By SBMNews on Thursday, August 20th, 2009 | No Comments

Pasion Liquida de Pepe Pintos
Pepe Pintos presenta Pasión Líquida – su Homenaje al Vino. Una nueva exposición pictórico gastronómica en la que conviven de manera natural la pintura y la cocina en la que se sintetizan y fluyen sorprendentes sinergias entre sabor, color y creatividad.

Vea más información y video entrevistas de este Evento en Mallorca de Pepe Pintos

Más fotos de este evento y otros Eventos en Mallorca en la página de SkyBlue Mallorca en Facebook

July 2009: Where Good Food, Good Wine and Art Come Together

By SBMNews on Thursday, August 20th, 2009 | No Comments

Pasion Liquida de Pepe Pintos
Chef Pepe Pintos is also an artist. His latest exhibition, entitled Pasión Líquida – Liquid Passion – aimed to bring good food, good wine and art together. A fantastic synergy of taste, colour and creativity – See photos and video interviews (in Spanish) of this Event in Mallorca

More photos of this and other Events in Mallorca on the SkyBlue Mallorca Facebook Page

June 2009: DIVINS Wine Estate Presents a New Wine

By SBMNews on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 | No Comments

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We attended the presentation of a new red wine in Mallorca by DIVINS, the small wine estate in Selva, with a very special label designed by the well-known artist FernandezCoca.com

Technical Information: DIVINS Selecció 2007
Grape Varieties: Syrah, Mantonegro and Callet
Tasting Notes (from Terra de Vins): intense aromas, of a fresh and lightly vegetable character with notes of ripe fruits

See the link for more photos of DIVINS wine estate on the SkyBlue Mallorca Facebook page

Click on the link for more information about Mallorca Wines

Mallorca Food & Wine: Radio Interview

By SBMNews on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 | No Comments

There are two major gastronomic events taking place this April in Mallorca. The 25th Mostra de Cuina Mallorquina (Showcase of Mallorcan Cuisine) started on April 15th and ends on Sunday May 3rd, 2009. The format has changed this year – there are three routes over three periods across the whole of Mallorca.

The 6th Pollensa Wine Festival – Fira del Vi – takes place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 of April in the Santo Domingo Cloister in Pollensa, Mallorca.

For more information about these, and more events please go to www.skybluemallorca.com

Below is an audio interview – Jan Edwards from Radio One Marratxi 92.9 FM interviews Astrid Kauffmann from SkyBlue Mallorca.

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Mallorca Wines: Pollensa Wine Festival 2009

By SBMNews on Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 | No Comments

The Pollensa Wine Festival 2009 takes place this coming April 25 and 26. For a small fee you’ll be able to taste a variety of Mallorcan Wines. And there are lots of wonderful surprises! Many of the wines produced on the island have won awards here and abroad. For more information and a video interview with the President of the organizing association please click on the link above.

For comprehensive information about various Mallorca Wineries see also Mallorca Wines on SkyBlue Mallorca Food & Wine Guide

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