The specialized American publication Wine Enthusiast, has chosen Jesus Martinez Bujanda, from Valdemar Estates in the USA, as one of the most influential personalities in the list of the 40 best “tastemakers” of wine and spirits. In this way, he became the only Spaniard in the world among wine specialists in the under 40 category.
Jesus, settled in Walla Walla since the creation of the winery Valdemar Estate, has developed a new concept of winery in the region.
In statements to this newspaper, Jesús Martínez Bujanda, CEO of Valdemar in the USA He pointed out that “we have believed in and bet on this project in Washington because we are convinced that the highest quality wines can be made here. We are proud of what we have achieved in 2 years and our dream is to continue growing both in Valdemar in Spain and in Valdemar Estates here in the USA ».
In addition, he added that “being the only Spaniard on the list of influencers in the world under 40 years of age is a recognition that makes us see that the line we are following is the correct one.” For its part, Ana Martínez Bujanda, COO of Valdemar in Spain and sister of Jesús, considers that “historically Valdemar, in its four previous generations, has always been characterized by innovating and trying to bring something new to the market. We are doing it in Spain and this recognition of Jesus confirms that there are always options to do different things in a market as mature as the world of the world and it gives us strength to continue innovating and working ».
Future vision
For the magazine Wine Enthusiast, Jesús Martínez Bujanda and all the distinguished people this year “have a vision of the future and redefine the wine and hospitality business that the pandemic has transformed.
About Valdemar Estate
The Martínez Bujanda family built Valdemar Estate in Walla Walla, a state-of-the-art winery with a spectacular tasting room and restaurant. It is the only non-American winery built in the world-renowned and exciting Washington State wine region. In addition to the complete range of Valdemar Estate wines, the winery sells Rioja wines from Bodegas Valdemar. The winery is the first that has fully opted for inclusive wine tourism
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