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IMW, Drinks Business confer ’17 Lifetime Achievement Award upon Torres
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Tuesday, 20 June, 2017, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Bordeaux
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The Institute of Masters of Wine and the international trade publication The Drinks Business have conferred the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award upon Miguel A Torres, president, Torres, at a ceremony in Vinexpo, Bordeaux, France. It was attended by Masters of Wine (MWs) and industry professionals.
The accolade, which recognises an outstanding and inspirational individual with a lifelong commitment to wine excellence, is chosen every two years by Masters of Wine (MWs) from across the globe.
The honour has previously been presented to Robert Mondavi (2005), Marchese Piero Antinori (2007), Jean-Michel Cazes (2011), Baroness Philippine de Rothschild (2013) and Hugh Johnson (2015).
It was introduced by Patrick Schmitt MW, editor, The Drinks Business, and presented by Jane Masters MW, chairman, Institute of Masters of Wine.
Torres said, “I am, of course, extremely proud and honoured, and would like to thank the Institute of Masters of Wine – the chairman, the IMW team, The Drinks Business, and of course, all MWs – for this Lifetime Achievement Award.”
“I especially would like to highlight the extraordinary work, effort and dedication of our worldwide Torres team and my family. They all actually made it possible where we stand today as a winery,” he added.
“But allow me to give a very special thank you to my wife Waltraud Maczassek, who helped build our winery (and the German market) and raise our three children – Anna, Mireia and Miguel – and, of course, my sister Marimar and my brother Juan-Maria,” Torres said.
He joined the Torres family business in 1962, after studies at universities in Barcelona and Dijon, where he specialised in oenology and viticulture.
He has written several books, the most recognised being Vineyards and Wines. First published in 1977, it is now in its seventh revised and updated edition, and is available in Spanish and English.
During his long career, he has visited over 50 countries. He speaks English and French, has studied Japanese and Russian for several years, and by his own admission, speaks an acceptable amount of German, having been married to Maczassek, a German, for 50 years.
His outstanding contribution to wine has been recognised over the years. He was honoured by the Chilean government in 1996 with the Grand Official of the Order of Bernardo O’Higgins, in recognition of his services to improve Spanish-Chilean relations, as well as for his contribution to developing the wine trade in Chile.
He also received the Golden Plaque of the Civil Order of the Agricultural, Fishing and Food Merit (Placa de Oro de la Orden Civil del Mérito Agrario, Pesquero y Alimentario) in 2012, awarded by the Council of Ministers of Spain.
Presenting the award to Torres, Masters said, “I am honoured to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Torres.”
“After over 50 years, Miguel continues to lead our industry by example. He embodies the Institute's mission of excellence, interaction and learning,” she added.
“He is committed to environmental conservation, investing in research and development (R&D), implementing initiatives and sharing these best practices to encourage others,” Masters stated.
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