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Olga Verde joins Lagar de Fornelos as technical director
Galician winery Lagar de Fornelos has named winemaker Olga Verde as its new technical director following the retirement of Ángel Suárez.
Two new appointments have been announced at Lagar de Fornelos in Rías Baixas following the retirement of Ángel Suárez, who served as technical director for over three decades. Olga Verde will succeed him in the role, while Rubén de Castro will oversee the producer’s viticulture. The winery is part of the La Rioja Alta, S.A. Group, with both set to work under the guidance of Julio Sáenz, the group’s technical director, and Roberto Frías, the director of viticulture.
Verde holds a degree in agricultural engineering and oenology, as well as a Master of Business Administration. Since 2007, she has been working in the world of wine, with harvests in Madrid, Chile, and New Zealand under her belt. She has also served as the director of the Bierzo Enotourism Association, and gained a breadth of international wine knowledge in years spent as a sommelier.
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In her new role at Lagar de Fornelos, Verde will oversee the production of several brands. Lagar de Cervera is the winery’s longstanding Albariño brand, dating back to the group’s purchase of the estate in 1988. Pazo de Seoane launched with the 2014 vintage, using both Albariño and other native grapes sourced from the O Rosal subregion, while Lindeiros joined the portfolio in 2024.
Meanwhile de Castro will manage Lagar de Fornelos’ 106 hectares of estate vineyards, divided into 88 hectares in O Rosal and 18 in O Salnés. Those vineyards are primarily planted with Albariño grapes, alongside recent plantings of native varieties such as Loureiro, Caiño Blanco, Treixadura, and Godello. He takes up the post with a background in agricultural engineering and a master’s degree in plant health.
Announcing the appointments, La Rioja Alta Group described both Verde and de Castro as approaching their new roles with enthusiasm and responsibility.
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