Mallorca and the Balearic Isles - This incredible island packs a lot of varied topography into a small package, with rugged mountains, fertile plains, dazzling beaches, picturesque villages, all on an island roughly 100 km by 60 km.

In the Greek-roman mythology the culture of the Mediterranean sea is connected very close with wine growing. So reports the legend of the visit of the youngest and most sensuous gods of the Olymp in the Balears: Bacchus, also called Dionysos. Since thousands of years the patron and protector for grapes stands as a symbol for a 'moist cheerfulness'.

Mallorca is an island at roughly 39 degrees north latitude. It is decidedly not tropical, but the warm Mediterranean moderates its winters, the Alps keep the Russian Arctic air masses at bay, and the resulting mild climate is ideal for growing citrus fruits, almonds, grapes and olives.

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