Jorge Caus Pertegaz
Spain
On a mission to put his birthplace on a par with Rioja
Years Angel-funded: 2012-18
- Jorge's passionate about showing that Valencia can make wines to compete with the best of Rioja.
- While Angel funded, Jorge produced scrumptious reds like Castillo Catadau as proof, giving you the chance to drink Gran Reserva quality for the price of a basic Rioja!
- These days, Jorge is the Head Enologist for Bodega La Vina, one of the leading wineries in Valencia in a small town called La Font de la Figuera. In fact, it won best farming cooperative from the Valencian Regional Government!
Vineyard Location
Jorge Caus Pertegaz's Story
Jorge Caus Pertegaz's Story
"I was born in the heart of Valencia City, surrounded by buildings, a lot of cars and asphalt. No vineyards were around me. Because of this and also because I like wine I decided to go outside the city and to discover Spanish Vineyards. The rest is history!
After a period of training in Valencia and California I went back home and I began my work in La Vi�a, first as a manager for Quality and currently as a Technical Manager. La Vina is located in the charming village of Fuente La Higuera, literally �Fountain of The Fig Tree", some 100 km south of Valencia City on Spain�s Mediterranean coast.
Although I am the head winemaker in a huge winery, my personal passion is going into a pet project...to show that Valencia can make wines to compete with the best of Rioja.
What do I love about being a winemaker? Well, I get to drink lots of wine for free! And I get to work with something that makes life more enjoyable."
