RAMON BILBAO BECOMES THE FIRST WINERY TO RECEIVE THE CERTIFICATE WINERIES FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION FOR ITS VINEYARDS

The family business Zamora Company continues with its commitment to environmental sustainability, obtaining the certificate Wineries for Climate Protection for the Ramón Bilbao winery and vineyards in the Rioja making it the first company in the wine sector to be awarded the certification both for the winery and for its corporate vineyards.

Wineries for Climate Protection is the first and only specific sustainability certification for the wine sector, supported by the FEV (Spanish Wine Federation) and is the culmination of joint work with renowned certification organizations. The aim is to obtain a methodology which respects international parameters regarding sustainable processes and practices applied to the current reality of the sector in Spain to align to the standards already disseminated among the stakeholders in the international wine industry and increasingly demanded by large retailers. The certification deals with the four key pillars of sustainability: reduction of greenhouse gases, energy efficiency, water management and waste reduction, establishing minimum requirements and demanding short-, medium- and long-term action plans.


“Obtaining this certification is a “must” for Zamora Company: firstly it responds to our corporate manifesto for commitment to the environment, furthermore it is tangible proof of our role in a mission common to the whole Spanish wine industry, namely that of being increasingly competitive regards sustainability. In addition, today, it is impossible to be a key player in the international market without sound recognized environmental certification, as this is a calling card to break into the most developed markets, where Zamora Company has great plans for the future” states Emilio Restoy, CEO of Zamora Company.

Bodegas Ramón Bilbao, a historic winery with a contemporary personality.

Since being founded in Haro in 1924, this family business has shown its pioneering approach within the DO Rioja. Innovation and perseverance are two of our core brand values and our philosophy towards work is proof of this. Ramón Bilbao owns 180 hectares of its own vineyards and carefully looks after over 900 hectares in the main high quality wine areas of the DO Rioja and DO Rueda.

Our aim to offer our customers the highest standards, from the vineyard to the point of sale, is based on demanding standards only attained through a passion for constant improvement.

Grupo Zamora, one of the largest family beverage companies in Spain, has owned the Winery since 1999. The family company is the driving force behind a respectful transformation with all efforts focused on maintaining the historic legacy while also contributing a remarkable innovative character and process and facility modernization to position the Winery as a key player in the global wine sector.


bodegasramonbilbao.com

FURTHER INFORMATION: 91 178 19 96

[email protected] (622 34 32 16) – [email protected] (675 912 030)