Among the more than a thousand and something wines that are presented to the Guía de Vinos y Bodegas de Galicia 2022, only a little more than 10% of them were worthy of the highest distinction, the Gran Oro. Recognition that repeat the white wines Fai un Sol de Carallo 2018 and La Sombrilla 2018. On the other hand, just in the next ranking are -the one that corresponds to the wines scored with Oro Plus- two other wines from Bodegas El Paraguas, El Paraguas Atlántico 2019 and Astillero 2020, this last one in its first time in the publication.
This guide is a benchmark in the national and international wine scene. This is confirmed by awards such as the International Wine Merchant Awards for "Mejor Guía de Vinos 2019" or the Gourmand Awards in the Premio Especial del Jurado Category for 2017 Mejor Libro de Bebidas del Mundo and 2013 Mejor Libro de Vino y Turismo de España.

Renewal of the agreement with the Asociación Nuestra Señora de Chamorro

Bodegas El Paraguas has renewed its agreement with the non-profit entity Nuestra Señora de Chamorro to incorporate a young man from the association, who has already been collaborating in the vineyards of the Galician firm for the fourth consecutive year.
Within the ambitious R&D policy that has characterized Bodegas El Paraguas since its inception, the responsibles of the production house have opted within this research and development plan to give a worker with functional diversity the opportunity to carry out some viticultural work in the company's vineyards.
The young man belonging to the Asociación Nuestra Señora de Chamorro carries out his work in the vineyard cultivated by Bodegas El Paraguas in the Ferrol parish of Esmelle, the northernmost in Galicia, carefully managed by Marcial Pita and Felicísimo Pereira.

Bodegas El Paraguas grows 48% in the second year with COVID

The billing data that Bodegas El Paraguas has completed in its 2021 financial year exceeds the growth expectations that the Galician winery had set. With an increase in turnover of 48% compared to the 2019 financial year, the first overshadowed by COVID, the Galician winery deeply thanks its distributors and representatives for their enormous effort and involvement in achieving this success.
The sales of Bodegas El Paraguas continue to be led by the national market governed by Diego Velázquez. Within this scenario, the Galician region assumes around 15% of the national distribution; although today you can already buy the wines of Bodegas El Paraguas in all the Spanish autonomous communities.
Regarding exports, in just over a decade of experience, Bodegas El Paraguas can boast of uncorking its wines at restaurant tables in 14 countries on three continents: Seychelles, Brazil, Puerto Rico, United States, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, France and Belgium.