In the Alicante region of south-eastern Spain lies the 19th century estate of the Verdú family, once led by the legendary Doña Josefa Verdú.

Together with her husband, Don Carlos Verdú, she managed to reveal the hidden treasures of their native soil. With her passion and great knowledge of winemaking, she managed to obtain excellent harvests and great quality wine. Doña Josefa Verdú started exporting to the USA and Cuba, earning her international accolades when she won the “The Honor Medal” for the best wine at the world ́s fair held in Chicago in 1893.

Nowadays, near the old estate is a modern winery called “Vivanza” where famous winemaker Celestino Gomez Verdú produces top class wines. The new Vivanza Winery was built in 2009 close to the old “La Alberquilla” winery, Spanish for “The Inn”. The winery is equipped with the most modern winemaking technology.

Covering a total of 220 hectares, the winery’s vineyards can be found on the foothills of “Sierra del Carche”, close to the small wine village of Pinoso. Here they grow a diverse range of grapes, from white varietals like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Verdil, to red varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo, Monastrell, and Pinot Noir. At an altitude of 500 meters (~1,600ft) on the south-eastern slope, the vineyards enjoy ideal conditions for growing grapes. The climate is characterized by very hot, dry summers and cold winters. During the summer there are temperature differences of ~20°C between day and night, which benefits the pigmentation and dryness of the wine.

Vivanza’s mission is to provide their customers with delicious, award-winning, quality wines that are all locally hand-crafted to satisfy every palate.