Grupo Rioja
The Grupo Rioja (Grupo de Empresas Vinícolas de Rioja) is a business association that joins more than fifty ageing wineries of the Rioja Appellation of Origin of all sizes and characteristics which represent approximately two thirds of Rioja wine sales.
The origin of Grupo Rioja is fairly recent, as it is the successor of two historic associations: the Grupo de Criadores y Exportadores de Rioja and the Asociación de Empresas de la Zona Vinícola Rioja which in 2008 decided to join, starting a new era by becoming into the main winery association.
The old Grupo de Exportadores was founded in 1968, as en exporter’s consortium and soon it would become the reference association in Rioja. Besides it was the first institution in the Appellation which develops promotion and marketing campaigns in the foreign markets. The AEVZR was born in 1981 as the reference sectoral organization of wine in the Federación de Empresarios de La Rioja, although integrated by wineries from La Rioja, Álava and Navarra.
Grupo Rioja Activities
Defence and representation of the associates interests.
With all the related organisms of which Grupo Rioja is member (Consejo Regulador de Rioja, Federación de Empresarios de La Rioja y Álava, etc.) and with local, regional, national and international governments and institutions.
Information services to the members.
Grupo Rioja offers permanent information of all the relevant events and news (fairs, prizes, activities, etc.), legislative changes and regulations, market information and sales statistics, etc.
Promotional activities for our members.
Independently form the own members policies, Grupo Rioja works in general trade promotion. Besides, as President of the Promotion Committee of the Consejo Regulador, Grupo Rioja works actively coordinating and designing the promotional activities and programs of this Institution.
Who are we?
The General Assembly is the sovereign organ of Grupo Rioja, and it is formed by all the wineries that belong to it.
The Board of Directors is the organ who manages and administrates the Grupo Rioja. It is formed by between 6 and 22 wineries. It has a President, two vice-presidents and a secretary who are representing the companies.
The current Board of Directors is integrated by:
President:
- Dña. Raquel Pérez Cuevas – ONTAÑÓN FAMILIA
1st Vice-president:
- D. Víctor Pascual Zárate – VINARCHY (Campo Viejo, Ysios y Age)
2nd Vice-president:
- D. Álex Tomé Santaolalla – GRUPO BARÓN DE LEY
Secretary and General Manager:
- D. Iñigo Torres Andrés
(depends from the Board of Directors and develops the day-to-day management)
Members:
- D. Julio Martins – BODEGAS LAN, S.A.
- D. Ricardo Arambarri Pérez – BODEGA CLASSICA, S.L.U.
- D. Rodolfo Bastida Caro – BODEGAS RAMÓN BILBAO, S.A.
- D. Víctor Pascual Gutiérrez – MARQUÉS DE LA CONCORDIA FAMILY OF WINES, S.L.
- D. David González Marcos – VIÑA SALCEDA, S.L.
- D. Ismael Echazarreta Echazarreta – FAMILIA MARTÍNEZ ZABALA
- D. Borja Eguizábal Pérez – BODEGAS FRANCO-ESPAÑOLAS, S.A.
- D. Santiago Frías Monje – BODEGAS RIOJANAS, S.A.
- D. Luis Limousin Ucin – BODEGAS OLARRA, S.A.
- D. Javier Murúa Gangutia – BODEGAS MURIEL, S.L.
- D. Diego Pinilla Navarro – BODEGAS BILBAINAS, S.A.
- D. Manuel Rivero Romanos – HACIENDA Y VIÑEDOS MARQUÉS DEL ATRIO, S.L.
- D. David Sáez de Ojer Tobalina – BODEGAS ALTANZA, S.A.
- D. Rafael Vivanco Sáenz – BODEGAS VIVANCO, S.L.
- D. David Losantos Ledesma – MARQUÉS DE CÁCERES
- D. Ricardo Diéguez Jiménez de la Espada – BODEGAS DE LOS HEREDEROS MARQUÉS DE RISCAL, S.L.
- D. Lalo Antón Baigorri – BODEGAS IZADI, S.A.
- D. Eduardo Romero Álvarez – GARCÍA CARRIÓN 1890, S.L.
- D. Jordi Viñals – GRUPO VINÍCOLA MARQUÉS DE VARGAS, S.L.
- D. Carlos Manuel Díaz García – PAGOS DEL REY, S.L.