The Penedès family winery has been named the most admired wine brand worldwide based on a survey of professionals in the sector, as published by the British magazine Drinks International. The publication has highlighted that “its leadership in sustainability, the quality and consistency of its wines and the strength of the brand” have been decisive in the election. With this nomination, Familia Torres stands as the winery selected most times in that position. Of the fourteen editions of the ranking, it has been proclaimed winner seven times and has placed second on five more occasions. The Penedès winery is followed this year by the Argentine Catena Zapata, the Australian Penfolds, the Italian Antinori, Château d’Yquem from France and Vega Sicilia.
Shay Waterworth, editor of Drinks International, highlighted that beyond his work as a world-class winemaker, the panel of judges admired his “inspiring role in the fight against climate change and for leading the wine sector into the future.” ”. Miguel A.Torres, president of Familia Torres, expressed his gratitude and took the opportunity to extend the distinction to collaborators, distributors and members of a family “with more than 150 years and five generations of passion for wine and viticulture.” For the president of the family winery, the differential fact of his success lies in his commitment to excellence, innovation and sustainability. “We have been leading the fight against climate change for many years, adapting and mitigating its effects, but more importantly, raising awareness and promoting collaboration between wineries to confront this unprecedented threat.”
Respect for the land and tradition together with a determined commitment to innovation define the DNA of Familia Torres. The fifth generation of this family originally from Penedès – and which today expands its vineyards through Conca de Barberà, Priorat, Costers del Segre, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Rías Baixas in Spain, as well as Chile and California – is It focuses on production from unique vineyards and historic estates, and on the recovery of ancestral varieties adapted to climate change. Since 2008, one of its axes has been the adaptation of its production to the increase in temperatures and the reduction of its CO2 emissions. She is a member of the Primum Familiae Vini, an association that includes twelve of the most prestigious centuries-old wine-making families in Europe, and co-founder of International Wineries for Climate Action and the Regenerative Viticulture Association.
