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Chronology
YEAR 1992
Juan and Alvaro de Benito
In 1992, his son Juan de Benito became Director/Manager. A second phase began, based on the same business philosophy and implementing a new update and modernization of the Company.
Another of his sons, Alvaro de Benito, joined the team in 2001. As assistant director, he was responsible for the Sales and Export Department, designing the winery’s expansion and marketing plans.
We currently have a significant presence in the domestic market and export to more than fifteen countries.
"Understanding wine as a work of art, from the earth to the glass."
YEAR 1977
D. Enrique J. de Benito
A profound restructuring process began, starting with a change in business philosophy. The current facilities were built, equipping them with the most modern winemaking techniques of the time to produce modern quality wines, based on our native Verdejo variety, with its own character and personality.
“Of all the fruits of the earth, the one that arouses the greatest doses of theology, philosophy, poetry and natural charm is the grape in the process of winemaking. Because in wine there are hidden senses of miracle that, in some way, bind our soul and body.”
“ Cuatro jueces de bárbara rudeza: el aire, el sol, la tierra y el nevero... ”
YEAR 1941
This is how our winery was born
In 1941, Mr. Modesto Alvarez Romero and Mr. Eladio Díez Ossorio created the company Alvarez y Díez, S.A. This is how our winery was born, which today, as a small tribute to these pioneers, continues to bear its name.
"Understanding wine as a work of art, from the earth to the glass."
HISTORY 12TH - 20TH CENTURY
A bit of history
At first it was Nava de Medina, during the Christian repopulation of the 12th century. In 1560, Philip II, after paying 10,000 maravedis per inhabitant, exempted it from the jurisdiction of Medina, and from then on it was called Villa de la Nava del Rey. Its development was constant and successive monarchs granted it many privileges. In 1864 the railway arrived, which would be decisive in improving the commercial transactions of the wines produced in the area with the markets of the north.
At the end of the 19th century, the phylloxera plague devastated the vineyards of Nava del Rey and its surrounding area. The area did not recover until well into the 20th century.
