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Canada, USA, Denmark and Germany, major consumer markets of the wines of Yecla (10/05/2010)

The Denomination of Origin Yecla, which covers an area of about 7,600 hectares of vineyard and wine has 803 affiliated, has increased its exports by 30 percent

The Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerdá, filed today with the mayor of Yecla, Juan Miguel Benedito, and President of the Denomination of Origin Yecla, Pascual Molina, III Yecla Wine Selection Contest, held on Friday , May 14 in the town, coinciding with the feast of San Isidro.

The owner of Agriculture and Water stressed that this event is a boost to the wine sector "productive zone that" began a few years ago unstoppable off standing in the main commercial channels of sale. "

Canada, United States, Denmark, UK and Germany are major markets for wines yeclanos receptors, which "are also coming to Asia and Australia," said Cerda.

Yecla Designation of Origin covers only this municipality, with an area of about 7,600 hectares of vineyards and 11 wineries attached to the Control Board.

The Yecla wine production is 4.9 million liters, and its marketing in foreign markets more than 4.5 million liters.

In this last year, exports have increased 30 percent, as announced by the President of the Denomination of Origin.

Cerda said that wines from Yecla "very qualified" as to the processes of grape selection and preparation, and stressed the "supply is so diversified that allows them to reach different market niches."

Agriculture responsible for regional government praised the "great effort" by the 803 winegrowers are assigned to the Control Board to maintain and promote the vine, "a highly strategic and sustainable crop from the environmental standpoint."

He also emphasized the recognition they have acquired the wine producing area in the competitions and evaluations of the winemakers.

"We're seeing the fruits of labor in recent years," said the counselor who encouraged growers and winemakers to "continue on this path and placing the product in the place it deserves," he said Cerda.

Wine Tasting

The Wine Selection Competition III Designation of Origin Yecla, will host various activities on 13 and 14 May, among which is the wine tasting, awards and tasting award winning wines.

In total, involved seven wineries attached to the Control Board, which will show how their wines are produced.

The awards of the contest will be held on Friday, at 14.30 am in the restaurant's Chip Yecla.

In the afternoon, at 20:00 hours, you can sample the winning wines at the Paseo de la Estación.

Source: CARM

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