Wines from 22 wineries in the Monterrei D.O. Win Over Marbella

The Monterrei Designation of Origin won over the city of Marbella on May 4 through a tasting event featuring 41 wines, held at La Perla Marbella restaurant, which boasts a prime location on the Costa del Sol’s Golden Mile.

At this event, organized by the Monterrei Designation of Origin Regulatory Council itself, attendees were able to taste 26 white wines and 15 red wines from 22 wineries representing Monterrei in this exclusive city on the Costa del Sol. 

The participating wineries were: Pazo Blanco Núñez (Tapias Mariñán), Ladairo, Fragas do Lecer, Minius, Daniel Fernández (Alba Al-Bar), Franco Basalo, Trasdovento, Triay, Terras do Cigarrón, Pazo de Valdeconde, Vía Arxéntea, Tabú, Terra de Godello, Gargalo, Father 1943, Crego e Monaguillo, Manuel Regueiro García (Serra de Alén), Fausto Rivero Pardo (Quinta Soutullo), Ramón Bigotes, Quinta do Buble, Jose Luis Gómez Ibáñez (Valderello), and Manuel Vázquez Losada.

The event centered on a showroom aimed at professionals from the Costa del Sol sector, bringing together more than 70 attendees and offering them the opportunity to taste the essence of Monterrei in a single space and delve into the uniqueness, excellence, and high quality of the wines from this label.

“Marbella is a must-visit city where Monterrei wines must be present. Organizing this event for industry professionals allowed them to experience firsthand what Monterrei represents—a blend of quality and uniqueness that did not go unnoticed by attendees,” says Manuel Vázquez Losada, president of the Monterrei Designation of Origin (D.O.). 

About the Monterrei D.O.

D.O.Monterrei is one of the five Galician wine designations of origin. It encompasses the municipalities of Verín, Monterrei, Vilardevós, Riós, Oímbra, Castrelo do Val, Laza, and Cualedro. It comprises 30 wineries. The vineyards of this D.O. cover a total of 852 hectares of land, where 397 winegrowers work.