Tempos Vega Sicilia, Spain, with Gonzalo Iturriaga, Technical Director

“When Spain’s Vega Sicilia became part of the Álvarez family's life in 1982, the foundations were laid for TEMPOS Vega Sicilia. It has constantly and steadily grown since then, involving the introduction of wines produced in different wine-making areas, reaching out to new consumers around the world and laying the foundations for a promising and highly successful future.”“TEMPOS Vega Sicilia was set up in 1982 by the Álvarez family, its current owner, when it purchased the legendary winery of the Ribera del Duero. The other companies would be added down through the years.” “The Álvarez family's business project is based on two fundamental cornerstones: consistency of the quality of the product as a guarantee for the different vintages, and dedication to the client as a benchmark in its routine activity.”“Both cornerstones have underpinned the development of the group and have enabled very solid growth both in terms of the production structure and of the distribution and positioning of the different wines. The group currently consists of 5 companies (Bodegas Vega Sicilia S.A, Bodegas y Viñedos Alión S.A., Bodegas y Viñedos Pintia S.A., Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia S.A. and Tokaj-Oremus Kft.), the first four in Spain and the fifth in Hungary.”“Our Guest, Gonzalo Iturriaga, (talking to us live from Spain) is the Technical Director of Tempos Vega Sicilia, leading winemaking across the group’s five estates in Spain and Hungary. Since 2015, he has helped evolve the legacy of Vega Sicilia under the direction of the visionary Pablo Alvarez with a focus on balance, vineyard expression, and long-term sustainability. With a background in agricultural engineering and global winemaking experience, Gonzalo brings thoughtful precision to some of Europe’s most iconic wines.”