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Jumilla and Denomination of Origin Wines, was the seat of the Assembly of the Spanish Conference of Regulatory Boards Viticulture (CECRV), past 18 and 19 February.

The main conclusion of this meeting was the request of the government CECRV to display contrary to the liberalization of planting rights.

With the official reception the day's work began.

In this act the mayor Francisco Abellán noted that "Jumilla is a very important act, a matter of pride that the regulator has decided to hold this meeting in our city, so thanks to the Swiss President Fernando Prieto and President of the Council of the Designation of Origin Jumilla Wines Lencina Pedro. "

The maximum local authority wanted to "stay in Jumilla is as cordial as possible, Jumilla is noble and welcoming, open and dynamic, much believe in the wine he has lived his entire history of this product, we remain an agricultural town, not only believe in the wine as an element that generates wealth or income families, but also in wine as an element that gives character to the land, so we've been working in wine tourism within the Wine Routes of Spain, with our Route Wine Jumilla, tourism product that gives us an important added value that has made businesses that winemakers, farmers have put everything we have to offer the best wine in the market, which will have the opportunity check. "

For his part, Prieto said in his speech "it is a work day where we will discuss the situation facing the industry."

The president thanked CECRV "the placement in a city of wine, where we are all represented, as we all feel, live and love the wine and that makes us a different character, we hope that our presence here leave a trace, as we We're going to take this city. "

Finally, Peter Lenci, also acknowledged the receipt by the mayor of this assembly "that represent producers and marketers of quality wines from most of the country, we hope that this meeting is productive and the findings impact the face of marketing, cost-effectiveness of the advice, which is our goal. "

He stressed that "we all have to make to ensure the security of our product, marketing and will be well for the sector and continue struggling to convey that wine is a food and not drink alcohol and included in the Mediterranean diet."

After the reception, attendees of the 61 Control Board was moved to the classroom Cajamurcia Culture to begin the assembly.

Closing and conclusions

At the meeting different people involved as members of the European Federation of Origin Wines, as well as the head of the Wine and Alcohol Unit of the Directorate General for Agriculture of the European Union, Jesus Zorrilla, whose paper aroused more criticism among attendees, who asked him if he would move to higher levels of the bad situation of the sector.

The main conclusion of this meeting was the request of the Spanish Confederation of Viticulture Regulatory Boards, the government CECRV to display contrary to the liberalization of planting rights.

The president of the CECRV, Fernando Prieto, said the main issue was the opposition for the regulator to the liberalization of planting rights.

Prieto said he will send a letter to the central government, the leaders of the autonomous communities and agricultural organizations, cooperatives, etc., to address this issue and are opposed to this measure as they have done in France and Germany.

Furthermore, told attendees that political authorities made them surrender the article "and I think you will do a great defense of it."

It also addressed other significant issues such as carbon footprint, CO2 emissions and energy savings, as the wine sector is not out of this issue, according to the president of the CECRV.

After the conclusions, was held close to the office of President of CRDO Jumilla, Peter Lenci, the Minister of Agriculture and Water in the Region of Murcia, Antonio Cerdá, the government delegate in Murcia, Rafael González Tovar, and the mayor Jumilla, Francisco Abellán.

All agreed on the importance of such meetings and would study the proposal made by the confederation.

The assembly continued with the program of activities prepared, with visits to wineries Carche Finance, Bodegas Luzon Bodegas Cooperative BSI, visit Murcia, Jumilla guided tour where you know the rich heritage of this city, visit to Bodegas Hijos de Viña Bodegas Juan Gil and Elena.

It is the first time the CECRV celebrates its meeting at Jumilla.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla