Torres partners with Institute of Masters of Wine

The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has today announced the addition of Familia Torres to its international supporter community.

Miguel A. Torres

“We are delighted to develop this new partnership as the Institute of Masters of Wine is one of the most famous and admired wine institutions in the world,” said Miguel Torres Maczassek, fifth generation of the Torres family, commenting on the association.

“We very much value the impressive capacity of the IMW organisation and its members to spread wine knowledge and wine culture to the growing number of wine lovers across the world,” he added.

Jane Masters MW, chairman of the IMW said, “I am so pleased to welcome Familia Torres as an official supporter of the Institute of Masters of Wine. This fifth generation business has been at the forefront of driving wine quality and international trade for decades.”

She continued, “Led by Miguel A. Torres, recipient of The Lifetime Achievement Award in June 2017 from the Institute of Masters of Wine and the drinks business, the company is committed to environmental conservation and shares our mission to promote excellence interaction and learning across the global wine community.”

Rooted in the Penedès near Barcelona for more than three centuries, Familia Torres historically has wineries and vineyards in the Penedès, Conca de Barberà, Priorat, and Costers del Segre.

Familia Torres is also present in Chile, California and other Spanish iconic regions with singular wines and vineyards. Torres is a member of Primum Familiae Vini (also an IMW Supporter), an association of 11 wine families who are among the most prestigious wine producers of their regions.