Bodegas Miguel Torres SA, the 141-year Catalan mega bodega established at Vilafranca del Penedès near Barcelona, was founded in 1870 by Jaime Torres.
Torres is the family winery that is one of the most innovative, quality-oriented and certainly the largest winery in Spain. The Torres family owns more than 2,200 acres of vineyards in Penedès, as well as properties in Chile (Migel Torres Jr.) and California (Marimar Torres in Russian River). Wines from the Torres family are available in over 140 countries and can be found on wine lists of top restaurants and hotels worldwide.
He is the author of several books including “Vineyards and Wines”, “Spanish Wine, an Uncertain Future”.
In 2002 Miguel A. Torres was named "Man of the Year" by the British Decanter magazine.
In 2011, the Drink Business Green Awards honoured him with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” in recognition of his contribution to the promotion of eco-friendly wine-making practices.
The Bodegas Torres operate numerous research programmes aimed at recovering grape varieties that have been lost over the years.
The country which has vineyard sites of great quality and superior climate that gives the best conditions for cultivating grapes and thus, the potential for producing wines, Spain has gained recognition for the quality of its wines.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Garnacha, Cariñena, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Blanc, Monastrell, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Syrah, Tempranillo all grapes grown in the Torres family vineyards used to make different types of wines. Processed by Spain`s leading winemaker, with a heritage of over 300 years of experience.