La DO Penedes has delivered this Tuesday the 13th of its highest recognition award, called "Lord of Wine" to Miguel Agustí Torres, president of the Familia Torres winery.
More than thirty union and winery representatives who wanted to accompany Mr. Towers. A recognition highly celebrated by all the wineries of the denomination of origin. The DO Penedès plenary approved granting the “Lord of Wine” recognition to Miquel A. Torres for his great professional wine career. A career focused on work to strengthen Penedès wines and innovation for the preservation of the environment. In his parliament, MR. Miguel Agustín Torres has highlighted the high quality of the wines that are made in the Penedès. He has also especially encouraged young people to continue the legacy of previous generations, emphasizing the preservation of the environment.
Part of the history of wine in the Penedès
The president of the DO Penedès, Joan Huguet, began the event by talking about the figure of Miguel A. Torres: "One of his most important milestones has been to export and make Penedès known throughout the world." Huguet has also highlighted his pioneering vision of the sector, advancing on issues that are essential today, such as the adaptation of viticulture to climate change, of which he has said that "he has been a pioneer". He has also highlighted his firmness to believe in the territory.
Miquel Agustí Torres is the fourth generation of the Torres Family. A trained winemaker, his dedication to the world of wine has permeated his entire life. In his speech, Torres once again defended that "good wine is made in the vineyard" taking special care for agriculture and the natural environment. This way of understanding viticulture and oenology has made him one of the first voices to confirm climate change. of what has dictated that "our generation has been selfish and our children will have it more difficult."
Miquel Agusti Torres , a life dedicated to wine and Penedès
The fight for climate change has caused Miguel A. Torres to currently be focused on the program Torres & Earth. With the aim of not only reducing the carbon footprint of the winery, but of the entire production and distribution chain. In addition, his commitment to preserving the environment has led him to lead projects such as the recovery of ancestral Catalan grape varieties since the 80s. To this day, this great work has allowed recover 50 varieties. Some of them with a great capacity to adapt to the new scenario presented by climate change.
During the event, Torres also took stock of the work carried out from the Penedès and concluded that "there is still a lot of work to be done, despite all the successes achieved". Miquel Agustí Torres added "We have to be closer to the vineyard, work for the quality of our wines and have a good position in the markets."
