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As we discussed in the previous post, the Mediterranean diet is a balanced and healthy eating pattern, thanks to the consumption of different food groups, among which the consumption of wine is moderate. Surely many of you will have heard about the benefits of red wine consumption on cardiovascular disease (CVD). But … Which component of the wine gives this possible cardioprotective effect? What is the recommended consumption? Next, we will go into much depth on these topics so that we know how to consume red wine in a moderate, responsible way that is compatible with a balanced and healthy lifestyle. The CVD is the leading cause of death worldwide, it is important to note that every year more people die from CVD than from any other cause and it is estimated that in 2012 17.5 million people died, which represents a 31% of all deaths registered in the world. The antioxidants contained in red wine, called ‘polyphenols’, are the cause of the potential beneficial effects on cardiovascular diseases. The one that more protagonism is having in the last investigations is the denominated resveratrol, polifenol that is in great amounts in the skin of the grape. Scientific evidence shows that both resveratrol and wine intake are associated with an improvement in blood lipid profile, control of fasting blood glucose levels and improvements in heart rate, suggesting that the intake of resveratrol through the consumption of wine could help to reduce the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. These associations are produced with low to moderate consumption of red wine. And here the second question arises, what is a low-moderate consumption? To resolve this doubt we refer to the recommendations issued by the Spanish Society of Community Nutrition (SENC) in its Guide to healthy eating, which describes that should not exceed 2-3 glasses of wine a day in men, and 1-1.5 glasses of wine in women, being 1 glass of wine about 80-100 ml. L&P Global offers the best quality red wines in the world. Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to try them!

If you are asked to describe Indian food, there’s one single word that you can use to describe it: spice. Yes, India is a land of spices and Indian foods are spicy. Indian spices are noted for their strong aroma and flavors and are great mood boosters with enormous health benefits as well. But can spicy Indian foods that are cooked in high flames be ever combined with extra virgin olive oil? Can ever the goodness of Indian spices be married to the goodness of olive oil? Of course yes! Here are the top three Indian delicacies that can turn magical with olive oil in them: Crispy Cumin Chicken Wings Crispy Cumin Chicken Wings are incredibly delicious snacks that can be enjoyed while watching cricket with family or while hosting a get-together with your friends. 1. Coat chicken wings with cumin powder, black pepper, turmeric, salt, and clarified butter and place them on a cookie sheet inside your oven. 2. Bake for half an hour at 425 degrees Fahrenheit. 3. As the wings get baked, prepare a sauce by heating clarified butter, garlic, and cumin seeds together in a pan. 4. Once the baking is over, smear the sauce evenly on the wings. 5. Sprinkle a few drops of extra virgin olive oil on the wings and there you go. Your crispy cumin chicken wings are ready to be served along with tamarind chutney. Quick Pan Pickle Pickles add an edge to traditional Indian dishes not just as a taste enhancer or appetizer, but also as a formula to promote digestion. Some pickles can be prepared very easily, within just a few minutes. 1. Add mustard seeds, salt, vinegar, sugar, and garlic to a pan and heat it over medium high flames. 2. Continue stirring and cooking till the sugar dissolves. 3. Put dill, sliced cucumbers, and bay leaf in a bowl and pour the freshly-prepared liquid into the bowl. 4. Allow the dish to cool down to the room temperature. 5. After that, toss a few drops of extra virgin olive oil and your healthy, easy pan pickle is ready. Mashed Aloo (Potato) Garlic A great option to serve kids after school! 1. Boil potatoes and garlic in a pan for about 20 minutes. 2. Keep the lid half-open while boiling. 3. Drain the water. 4. Mash potatoes and garlic together. 5. Add powdered, roasted cumin powder, chopped onions, red chilli powder, and finely-chopped coriander leaves. 6. Sprinkle a few drops of extra virgin olive oil and your healthy, evening, homemade snack is ready. Olive oil is gradually gaining popularity in Indian cuisine and as the modern chefs of today continue to innovate and play with flavours and the world cuisine, recipes with the bliss of olive oil are on their way to be introduced.

With its sprawling vineyards, windmills, olive plantations, Manchego cheese, and Miguel de Cervantes’ famous novel Don Quixote, Castilla-La Mancha remains as a major symbol of Spanish culture and traditions. Castilla-La Mancha produces half of Spanish wines, which are primarily sold in bulk forms and exported. Castilla-La Mancha’s wine producers greatly benefit from the region’s highly-advanced irrigation, harvest mechanization, and storage capabilities. Additionally, EU subsidies, lower labour costs, and advanced infrastructure promote the production of high-quality wines that come at a price which is almost fifty percent lower than the prices of wines sold in France. The region is also noted for some of its top wineries, referred to as “bodegas”. Wines produced in this region are noted for their European character and intensified flavors. The prices range from $10 for beverages under the Castilla-La Mancha IGP designation to $100 for the bold red blends that are sold under the Vino de Pago title. It was Carlos Falcó Fernandez de Córdova of Dominio de Valdepusa in the Méntrida DO who is accredited with the honor of instilling quality to Castilla-La Mancha wines. Falcó completed a course in winemaking in 1964 at UC Davis and introduced French grapes and modern irrigation systems in Castilla-La Mancha. La Mancha offers the ideal setting for grape cultivation with grapes remaining exposed to sunshine for long hours and passing through a healthy ripening cycle. While the yield per hectare remains moderate, the grapes that are produced have a premium quality. The social and economic significance of the vineyards of Castilla-La Mancha accounts for the region’s cultural heritage. The region is home to the largest vineyard in the world, stretching over an area of 600.000 hectares and making up for 50 percent of Spain’s grape cultivation area. Castilla-La Mancha dominates Spain’s wine-producing landscape with its grape varieties, crop cultivation methods and technologies, output quality and price/quality ratio of its wines. The region’s wine and grape-juice production falls in the 528-660 gallon range. The quality of our wines from the Zagarrón collection (D.O. Castilla la Mancha) won numerous national and international awards over more than 60 years. So far, Zagarrón, Vinos y Viñedos has garnered more than 50 awards that represent the recognition of its excellence and the well-done work of its team of professionals. Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to try them!

The origin of the Mediterranean diet is found in the gastronomy that traditionally practiced in countries of the Mediterranean area (Spain, Greece, Italy …), linked to a way of cooking and to specific products offered by this land. the Mediterranean diet is known throughout the world as a reference to follow, even the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends it as an example of good diet. The key points, in order to follow the Mediterranean diet and improve our health are: 1. The abundant consumption of foods of vegetable origin, such as vegetables, fruits, cereals, legumes and nuts.2. The moderate consumption of fish, eggs and dairy products.3. The lowest consumption of red meat (beef, pork …).4. The use of olive oil as the main addition and cooking fat. It has been scientifically proven that the Mediterranean Diet helps reduce obesity and prevent diseases such as diabetes, hypertension or heart disease and that olive oil is a key food of this diet.The positive effect of olive oil on health is due to its high content of oleic acid and in that the relationship between linoleic acid and vitamin E is much more balanced dietary than that of seed oils. In addition, olive oil, as obtained by natural means, preserves all the biological properties of the fruit, including vitamins and antioxidants. But … How much olive oil is recommended daily? According to the study Predimed, the reference study of the Mediterranean Diet, it is recommended to take between four and five tablespoons (40-50ml) of extra virgin olive oil a day, preferably without cooking it.

Terre Siciliane, the region-wide IGT title for Sicily and its satellite islands, including the Aelian Islands, was formed in November 2011 and it means ‘Sicilian Islands’. The vineyard area sprawls over an area of 35,389 ha / 87,411 acres with production being as high as 1,263,300 hl / 14,040,000 cases, as on 2015. The principal white grape varieties grown in this region are Fiano, Manzoni Bianzo, Grecanico Dorato, Malvasia, Vernaccia, Pinot Bianco, Grillo, and Zibibbo, among a few others. The principal red grape varieties include Barbera, Nocera, Petit Verdot, Frappato, Cabernet, Frappato, Syrah, Malbec, Carignano, and Gaglioppo, to name a few. Noteworthy Production Rules: Things that make IGT Terre Siciliane wines so special • Grapes for Passito are often dried to certain extent either on or off the vine.• There are parameters with regard to minimum alcohol level. For example, for all frizzante wines, the minimum alcohol content should be 9% while for Bianco tranquillo, it should be 10.5%. Rosso tranquillo wines normally have 11 % alcohol concentration while for Liquoroso, it is 15%.• There are conditions with regard to residual sugar content as well. For example, Spumante and Rosato Spumante may have extra brut to dolce while Passito should have a minimum sugar content of 50 g/l (5.0%). Popular White Wine Varieties of this Region • Bianco: Made out of any proportion of white grape varieties sanctioned for Sicilia.• Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Should have minimum 85% of any one of the approved white grape varieties except Grillo.• Dual, triple, or quadruple varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of two, three, or four grape varieties approved for Sicilia except GrilloRed Wine• Rosso : Made out of any percentage of red grape varieties of Sicilia• Varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties except Nero d’Avola (Calabrese) OARG• Dual, triple, or quadruple varietals (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Any proportions of two, three, or four varieties approved for Sicilia except Nero d’Avola. At L& P Global, we offer Miopasso Nero D’Avola wine, which is made out of the best quality 100% Nero d’Avola grapes. Appearing in deep, purple-red color and enchanting people’s senses with its black pepper and spice-like aroma, the wine can be paired well with meaty, pasta delicacies. The wine is a proud winner of the Berliner Wein Trophy 2016.

Do you have to organize an event for a special occasion and you do not know what to do?Do you want to prepare something that is the most original with your friends? Well today we bring you the best tips to organize your own Workshop-Tasting of olive oil. I´m sure you´ll become the best host. The first step is to choose the olive oils that you will use in the tasting. For this I advise you to choose high quality oils, it must be extra virgin like our Extra Virgin Olive Oil Andarrios, which is obtained from the best olives and has an unmistakable aroma and flavor. If you are very professional, you can choose some winners of the international olive oil competition. Most of the oils on the list of the prestigious World’s Best Olive Oil contest are from Spain. Once the oils are chosen, we proceed to taste the oil with all its intensity: 1. Place 20g of oil in a small dark glass and cover with a napkin. The glass must be dark so that the color of the oil is not a clue. 2. Bring the glass to your nose to appreciate the aromas. Among the most common fragrances are herbs, fruits, some vegetables, soil or moisture. It is recommended that the oil be at a temperature of 28ºC. 3. Take a small swallow of the oil and heat it for 3 or 4 seconds, then let it run through the mouth to taste the texture, the bitter notes and, when going through the throat if you have spicy tastes. 4. With a little olive oil still in your mouth, make 2 aspirations inwards so that the oil expands and you can notice the most complex aromas. 5. Finally you must do the oral cleaning with a little water, bread or a piece of apple to neutralize the sensations between the tasting of one oil and another. Maybe you will find it difficult to find all the aromas, but I encourage you to do your tests and discover … What is your favorite oil!

Ingredients: – Sausage, preserved pork– L’andalusí extra virgin olive oil– Vegetables: tomato, fresh mushroom, onion, garlic, rice, lemon, black pepper, basil– White wine DEMBA white– Salt Method:1) Dice tomatoes and fresh mushrooms.2) Finely mince the onion, garlics and basil.3) Heat L’Andalusí extra virgin olive oil in a wok, fry the onion and garlic.4) Add tomatoes, fresh mushroom and basil and keep sautéing.5) Add rice and stir them for 2 minutes, pour the white wine and after the smell of white comes out, add water, black pepper and salt.6) Simmer everything for 20 minutes when the water is boiling7) Add sausage and preserved pork to keep simmering for another 5 minutes, then add the rest of basil for 2 minutes with strong fire.8) Finally add the lemon pieces. Tips:1) Preserved pork and sausage should be cut in similar sized pieces2) Avoid adding two times of water.3) Avoid stirring the rice after all ingredients has been added.4) Dry the liquid inside the pan before turn off the fire. Nutritional Value： Rice is one of the most important staple food, which is rich in vitamin B and amino acids. Tomatoes are the ‘king of vegetables’, rich in vitamins, carotenoids and carbohydrates. Mushrooms are high in protein, low fat, polysaccharides, amino acids and vitamins. Olive oil contains high-level monounsaturated fatty acids, which help reduce cholesterol levels, reduce blood viscosity, prevent the formation of blood clots, and significantly reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease.

The New Year’s dinner is one of the most important food of the year. It is a privileged moment for reunión with the family. An occasion in which millions of people move from far away to get together with their families and prepare typical dishes for this great celebration. Every dish plays a fundamental role at the dinner in China. Fish symbolizes prosperity, the sweety niangao gives you a better life every year and the Chinese dumplings that are always prepared by the whole family create a bond of reunion. But we are always wondering … What is the perfect complement to improve this great dinner? The toast. This has always been a reason for good wishes, honor and shows of gratitude, therefore, to make good wine is essential to create the perfect environment. The big parties require the best, so this time I recommend the Italian wine Polloni Spumante that will not leave you indifferent. It is distinguished by a beautiful golden color and a lovely fruity aroma and perfumed with citrus touches. In addition, its infinite bubbles will give you all the glamor you need to fill your cup and dedicate a few words full of good wishes and health to the people you love the most. Finally, I would like to comment that the Chinese community living in Spain, this year will also have the opportunity to offer Polloni Spumante, since the Madrid City Council is organizing from February 9 to 28, 2018 different events for the start of the New Year of the Dog. Happy year of the ground dog to all! I wish you to be very happy and above all … That you toast a lot with Polloni Spumante. 

The Chinese New Year is fast approaching. L&P Global would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to all our partners and friends in the chinese market. Thank you for all the trust and support on us, we will continue to do our best to provide the best oilve oils and wine from Spain. It has been a rewarding experience working with all of you, and may this New Year further strengthens the bond of our mutual trust! Once again, wishing you a Happy and prosperous Chinese New year! Happy Year of the Dog!

Spain is the largest producer of olive oil in the world and L&P Global is one of Spain’s largest exporters of olive oil. With over 50 years of rich experience in the export of Spanish olive oil, we have emerged as one of the most reputed entities supplying pure olive oil to many countries across the world including Bangladesh, US, UK, China, Germany, France, and Japan. We also export private label or personalized products. We can personalize your packaging based on your requirements. All you need to do is to let us know the features of the packaging that you are looking for and send us the label, so that we can assess your preferences and send you sample in digital form to ensure that we understand your requirements well and are ready to offer you the packaging that you want. At present, we offer three choices with regard to packaging. Our glass bottles, which are either transparent or green in colour, come in sizes of 250 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml, and 1 litre. We offer pet packaging with 1litre, 2 litre, 3litre, and 5 litre capacities. Our bulk packaging options range from 200-kg drums to 916 kg IBC tanks to 21,000 kg flexi tanks. What drives our success is our commitment to continuous improvement with respect to our operations and our no-compromise attitude on quality. We source olive oil from Andalusia, the world’s largest producer of olive oil, making sure that the oil is produced only from high-quality olives. We believe that “purity” is what gives olive oil its signature flavour and medicinal values and so we make sure that we give the world the best we can offer. We respect the ideologies of different religious communities and so whenever we export to Bangladesh or other Islamic countries, we make sure that we offer olive oils that are accredited by the Halal Institute of the Islamic Board of Spain. If you are interested in the import of authentic Spanish olive oil from Spain, please don’t hesitate to contact us.