Speaking to the gathering, the Spanish Ambassador in London, His Excellency José Pascual Marco, acknowledged the impact on winemakers of climate-change-driven weather events in Spain, most tragically last Autumn’s catastrophic floods in Valencia and elsewhere. He also noted tough conditions internationally for the wine trade. However, he told attendees that “Spanish producers are adaptable and resourceful” and hailed their progress on sustainability, highlighting the country’s world-leading progress in organic wine and renewable energy.
A message reinforced by Pablo Conde, Director General for International Business Development, ICEX and Acting Chancellor for The Gran Orden, who during his speech, noted that Spain’s €3 billion-a-year wine exports rose last year, and that the UK was their largest market, before going on to add that “this would not have been possible without the hard work of passionate and talented individuals” and thanking the Caballeros for their commitment to Spanish wine.
Created to raise the profile and increase the market share of Spanish wines in the UK, the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino celebrates each individual member’s dedication to Spanish wines.
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