Thursday, May 16, 2013

The Godello of the DO Valdeorras appellation receives great international qualifications at Fenavin, while it starts a with promotional presentation in Japan



The Godello of the DO Valdeorras appellation, through its 2012 harvest, has received high praise from international importers at Fenavin, while the Regulatory Council starts with the promotional events of his trip to Japan.

The most important fair of the wine sector of Spain, FENAVIN, has closed its doors between large praisers for the 2012 harvest of the Godello of the DO Valdeorras appellation that, furthermore, has drawn the attention of the major markets such as the Belgian and Japanese.

If  just a week ago, when the red wines were the most appreciated by the European sector in Switzerland, now the white wines are the ones which have aroused great interest among those attending Fenavin, achieving at the same time international contacts for their import.

And this is ratified by the technical Director of the DO Valdeorras appellation, Jorge Mazaira: "The fair has turned to be very positive due to the interesting contacts made, and the Belgian and Japanese importers emphasized the quality of our wines. The main attraction were the godellos, which enjoy of a great reputation in the industry. "

And this statement is not trivial, as Japan is the next promotional destination of the DO Valdeorras wines abroad. Furthermore, if it is true that there are wineries already settled in the Japanese market, the interest that the DO Valdeorra is arousing among the Japanese industry experts, has led to occasional visits of them to the county to know, "in situ",  the idiosyncrasy that characterizes the wines of Valdeorras.


Thus, Tokyo is  the city which gives a warm welcome to the wines of the DO Valdeorras appellation within the events of the Vinalitur Fair to be held between today, May 13, and tomorrow, May 14, through some acts in which the Regulatory Council will act on behalf of several wineries attached to the Valdeorras quality seal.






Sunday, May 5, 2013

Fenavin will be the next scene of the new crop of the DO Valdeorras appellation



After the succesful critics  received in Switzerland,  the wines of the DO Valdeorras appellation  come back to Spain to present their new crop in one of the most important fair of the sector, Fenavin, to be held in Ciudad Real from 7 to 9 May.

Once more,  the Regulatory Council and a large number of wineries of the DO Valdeorras appellation will attend the reference fair of the Spanish wine sector.

"FENAVIN is the Spanish wine industry´s most important global trade fair". This is how both the EL PAÍS newspaper, in an article in its Business supplement, and ICEX, refer to the National Wine Fair

It is an opinion shared by Spanish wineries and cooperatives, which have supported FENAVIN as a tool for boosting the Spanish wine sector at home and abroad since it first opened its doors. The sector appreciates the efficient system used by the Fair year after year. The Fair´s management continues to work towards the same goal: Helping demand and supply to meet and do business using sensible and efficient business tools.

This system, focused on the needs of buyers, has made FENAVIN, in just six years, into Spain most important wine industry trade fair and the only one offering a focused business environment. This is why, at FENAVIN 2011, 1,197 vineyards, from all over Spain, attended the event, held in eight pavilions. Almost all the Spanish Designation of Origin regions signed trade agreements at Spains top wine event.



Since it started, FENAVIN has specialized in encouraging export trade: An international approach that has allowed the Spanish wine industry to establish a presence in the most important international markets. To encourage export trade, the Fair has delegations all over the world: In 2011 2,740 buyers from 54 countries attended, 626 of them actively organized by the Fair´s management team.

This dedication to trade also means that FENAVIN pays special attention to national buyers. So much so that 9,442 Spanish buyers attended and worked hard at the 2011 event.


Therefore, the Regulatory Council and the following wineries belonging to the DO Valdeorras appellation will be present at this important event, through which the international prestige that qualifies the wines of Valdeorras will be endorsed as "the winemaking revolution of the XXI Century".

Access to each of the participating wineries in Fenavin by clicking on its name:
















Monday, April 29, 2013

The 2012 harvest of the DO Valdeorras appellation captivates Switzerland



More than a hundred Swiss industry professionals attended the event in Zurich, which was pleased of presenting wines of the DO Valdeorras appellation, being the new crop very praised.

In an event which also sparked great excitement among the general public, the Regulatory Council of the DO Valdeorras valued the promotional presence in Swiss land as very positive.

"We are aware of the uncertainty that the economy is passing through. Thus, and after counting on the presence of the public attending in Switzerland, it clearly means that the wines of the DO Valdeorras appellation are achieving a great fame abroad" explains Jorge Mazaira, Technical Director of the Regulatory Council of Valdeorras.

"The fact that an event of the professional sector had a remarkable turnout, shows the great interest that the wines of the DO Valdeorras appellation arouse on the final consumer. And we consider this as very positive, since it means that our wines are known and valued for those who really consume it" adds  Jorge.

Regarding  the valuation of the new vintage 2012 of the DO Valdeorras appellation, the qualifications of experts and assistants continue to endorse the upward trend of recent years, "As usual lately, and after the good reviews made by major international newspapers - the New York Times (USA) and The Times (United Kingdom) -, the white wines have been valued by the audience because of its great personality and differentiation from other whites in the world " adds Mazaira.

Despite of this, the red wines were the main protagonists of the lounge this year, "the more than 120 attendees - distributors, importers and consumers - praised the excellence of our reds, finding them very fresh, tasty and of a perfect pairing with the food" states the Technical Director.

With this positive balance, the presentation of the DO Valdeorras appellation in Switzerland reaches its end, looking forward to the upcoming appointments in Ciudad Real and Japan, from 7th to 9th May and from 12th to 14th May, respectively.






Saturday, April 27, 2013

The wine of the DO Valdeorras closes an historical sale in the Brazilian market

Source: La voz de Galicia

 The cooperatives Jesus Nazareno from O Barco -covered by the DO Valdeorras appellation- along with Viña Admiral de Portas from Rías Baixas, have closed an historical sale of wine in the Brazilian market. Both companies have joined forces to sell, in a single order, 50,000 bottles of wine.

The business deal was hatched five years ago, after that the two companies participated  in Expovinis, the most important wine fair in Brazil. There, they came into contact with the wine club of Latin America, which has 25,000 members and headquarters in Sao Paulo.

The business deal has been closed with the club, which will hold a major promotional campaign. Viña Almirante and Jesus Nazareno will be the protagonists of  an article for the publication of the Latin American club, and the wines will come out on the market in a box containing two bottles.

The cooperatives expect that this deal will be first of many more in the future with the Brazilian market,  and are confident that their work will serve "to put a spear in this market" and to "increase Galician wine sales in this country."

To reach the agreement, both wines have had to overcome strict controls and a series of tough tastings. Both brands are called to make history in a difficult market, which from now on will enjoy with the excellence of a wine of the DO Valdeorras appellation.





Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Wines of the DO Valdeorras appellation are already travelling to Switzerland while the Mencia Joaquin Rebolledo is awarded as best Spanish young red wine.



The Regulatory Council of Valdeorras, as well as nine wineries attached to this DO, travel to Zurich to present their wines to the professional sector. Meanwhile, last week the Joaquin Rebolledo Mencia 2012 was awarded as the best Spanish young red wine at the Lounge of Gourments of Madrid.

Joaquin Rebolledo Mencia 2011 was honored as best Spanish young red wine according to the Gourmet Wine Guide 2013, which presented the awards for the best wines of Spain at the XXVII Lounge of Gourments, International Fair of Food and Beverage of Quality, which houses the Fair of Madrid-IFEMA.


The award, which was known on November, confirms the high quality of the Joaquin Rebolledo Mencia 2011 which, among several international recognitions, was also prized as best red wine of Galicia in 2012.


In this way, the  success and quality of the harvest 2011 is confirmed with a new award that raises this great wine.







For its part, the Regulatory Council and the wineries of Valdeorras are already traveling to Switzerland. There, they will attend a presentation to be held next Thursday the 18th at the Hotel Metropol in Zurich.
Through this act - addressed to professionals, specialized press and great Swiss wine bars- the wineries of the DO Valdeorras appellation go back to the capital of  Switzerland to reinforce the success of late 2011, with the following  confirmed wineries:

You can access to each of them by clicking on its name.











This event will be the starting point for the international presentations of wines of Valdeorras during the first half of 2013, which will be completed with a presentation in Japan - "Vinalitur" - the next 13th and 14th May.




Wednesday, April 10, 2013

The wines of the DO Valdeorras appellation will represent Galicia in Madrid and Zurich the next few weeks



The Lounge of Gourmets of Madrid - from April 8th to April 11th - and the presentation in Zurich - 18th April-, will be the next events in which the DO Valdeorras appellation will take part, representing quality products of Galicia.

Once more, the Lounge of Gourmets of Madrid will feature the wines of the DO Valdeorras appellation  which, from the Regulatory Council Stand in the pavilion 6, stand 6F10, will represent quality products of Galicia through the wines and other culinary delights of the land.


In this way, and immersed in the various events organized by the Lounge, one of the star pairings will be held along with the Organization of Boulter Fishermen of A Guardia, ORGAPU. Thus, on Thursday the 11th, the Organization of Boulter Fishermen of A Guardia  will participate in a tasting of tinned and natural food paired with wines of the Regulatory Council of Valdeorras.

This tasting, in which various recipes of natural and tinned swordfish unique in the world will be tasted, will be held at 12:00 pm and will highlight the best of the cuisine of Galicia, combined with some of the most fashionable wines in the international wine scene.





In addition, the following 18th April, wines of the DO Valdeorras appellation will return to Switzerland for their annual presentation in Zurich. The event, addressed to professionals, specialized press and large Swiss wine bars, returns to the capital of Switzerland to reinforce the success achieved in late 2011, with the following confirmed wineries:

You could access to each of them by clicking on its name













Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The Regulatory Council of de DO Valdeorras appellation is already working on the coming Wine Faire and it broadens its offer of wines to Switzerland and Japan.



Dealers of Japanese and Swiss wines will taste the wines of the DO Valdeorras appellation in May and April, respectively. The presence of a representation of wineries from these countries has the approval of the Regulatory Council, headed by José Luis García Pando. For its part, the Council will also be present at a national fair called Fenavin, an event to be held at the beginning of May in Ciudad Real.

With these upcoming appointments already arranged, the Regulatory Council is working on organizing new presentations according to the DO campaign's budget. And this will vary depending on the fairs decided to be attended and the subsidies received to be present at them.

Moreover, the Regulatory Council has already started to prepare the 'XVI Wine Fair of Valdeorras', to be held in the City Council of A Rúa in August. From  the directive, the president José Luis García Pando has argued that the organization is not related to the preparation of a unique event for Galician designations of origin, which recently was announced by the Government of Galicia. 'It will be held in the future and we have to plan this calmly and according to the needs of each DO. It will be a trade fair representing the whole Galicia, supported by all', he explains.


Regarding the fair in Valdeorras, they are currently deciding either the dates and the programme. One aspect that is practically ruled out is the possibility of extending the sphere of the fair, which would mean to allow the presence of exhibitors from companies related to the wine industry in the exhibition site, exclusively occupied by the wineries so far.

Next week, from the Mother of the Wine, we will also announce all the wineries participating in the coming Fair of Zurich, giving a full account of all the news related with this as well as the focus that will be given to this promotional event.


 



Tuesday, March 26, 2013

The Spanish Tasters Union praises the red wines of the DO Valdeorras appellation in its Bacchus awards.




The Silver Bacchus 2013 prize , given by the Spanish Tasters Union, goes to the wines of Memoria de Ventura Garnacha 2011 of the winery Adega da Pinguela and to Joaquin Rebolledo Mencia Barrica 2011, of the homonymous winery.

Among the awarded, and for the second year running, Joaquin Rebolledo with its red barrel wine 2011 is back in the elite of the Spanish wines, getting the Silver Medal.

The 40 hectares of vineyards along with its history and the title of best young red wine of Spain 2012 are the best presentation of the winery.

The red barrel wine is a selection of Mencia, aged for 6 months in French oak barrels and a part of it in American oak barrels too. It highlights  for its bouquet of white pepper and raspberry, being very fresh and sweet as a whole.


 The potential of this variety, as well as the characteristic soil of Valdeorras, have brought the most distinguished Spanish Winemakers to produce wines in Valdeorras. Mencia is the quintessential red variety of the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. 

Joaquin Rebolledo prestige in the red wines is very important and continues to gain first class awards. This is the rhythm of wines such as the Barrica and Mencia of Joaquin Rebolledo that set the standards. 

The collection of wine barrels is sufficiently complex, so as to confer distinctiveness to Joaquín Rebolledo wines. French, American and Caucasican oak, are the predominant wooden barrels that fill the caverns of the winery. There, with specific humidity, temperature and silence, the reds take on a remarkable and distinctive expression. 









For its part, and as a complement of the outstanding work done by the DO Valdeorras appellation with its reds wines, the Spanish Tasters Union has also awarded the Silver Bacchus to the wine Memoria Ventura Garnacha 2011, adding this prize to previous ones like the 91 points gotten in the last Penín Guide and given at the Fair of the Best Wines of Spain.

This award also serves to recognize the enormous potential of the grenache grape, secluded for years of the qualified productions and recovered in recent years either in the DO Valdeorras appellation or in other parts of Spain.

The Memoria de Ventura Garnacha wine has a limited production (1,000 bottles). For its elaboration it has been necessary to locate old vines on the slaty slopes of the Valley of Sil. Francisco Núñez, the winemaker, explains that "the cultivation of these strains in glass is very laborious as it is a kind of viticulture that respects the environment. That notwithstanding, the efforts are worth since the result is a wine that represents well its source".

According to the winemaker, this Grenache was his first bet to explore other possibilities of red wine varieties. Last year, for example, the winery presented the wine Memoria de Ventura Castes Nobres which included sousón and brancellao varieties. As Núñez states, "most of the experts agree that the Galician red wines are leading a revolution in the national scene and we are proud to contribute to this new trend of wines with personality".