ABOUT US

Mariona Alabau and Gergö Borbély


MARIONA ALABAU

Born and raised in the mountains of the Pyrennes. But once I met the Mediterranean Sea I knew I will commit my life to the blue. I have a license with an environmental degree and a Master of Biodiversity.

This passion took me to work in the 5 continents with conservation and diving jobs. During this journey, Gergo’s path crossed my life. Same love, at first sight, I got from the sea, it happened with Geri too. Since then I am very happy to work together evolving, building, and growing in the world of blue economy and marine enology.

 

  


GERGŐ BORBÉLY

 

I have been around our Hungarian family winery for as long as I can remember, helping with the harvest, cleaning barrels, and making wine. Later on, I studied wines and spirits in greater depth.

Right after university, adventure called me to Southeast Asia. I hadn't traveled much, and diving intrigued me. It was actually through diving that I met my future wife
(yes, I found her under the sea!).


After 5-6 years of exploring the world's most beautiful dive sites, underwater caves, frozen mountain lakes, and even diving with sharks, my roots began to call me back. I decided to combine my passion for wine with the beauty and adventure that the underwater world had brought into my life.

This is how The Elixir of the Sea
or ElixSea, was born.


"We craft wines that tell a story of time, of place, of adventure. Driven by curiosity and our love for the ocean, we aim to offer more than just wine: an experience that connects you to the sea and to the winemaking tradition in a truly unique way, all while helping preserve marine ecosystems."


MEDIA / PRESS

FORBES magazine, June 2023, United States: How Princess Revolutionized Themed Dining

Interview: Wein Feder, Abril 2021, Germany: The Elixir of the Sea

Journey Magazine, January 2024, United Kingdom: A DROP IN THE OCEAN

Valor afegit: Economia blava, negocis del mar, TV3, Cataluña

Retro Rádió - Bochkor - Live radio interview

Vinum - MAGAZIN FÜR WEINKULTUR 2021 : Underwater wine aging

National Geographic, España. Seis formas disfrutonas de reconectar con la Costa Brava: Viaje a bordo de una goleta

Por Favor Magazin, Netherlands 2021

FECDAS, ElixSea, Science and Wines, Cataluña

Ágora diario: Envejecer vinos bajo el mar, una técnica con enorme potencial, España