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First winemaker at Doña Paula steps down

Marcos Fernández, who currently holds the position of first winemaker at Santa Rita Estates-owned Doña Paula, will leave the company on 1 January 2020 “to pursue new professional challenges”.

Santa Rita stressed that his departure was “entirely amicable”. The 2020 harvest will be led by winegrowing director Eduardo Alemparte. Doña Paula will continue to work with consultant Nick Goldschmidt, who will provide international advice during this period.