Assistance for young students

We have collaboration agreements with various educational bodies to facilitate internships for vocational and university students. These educational centres include the University of Burgos Foundation, I.E.S. La Laboral, I.E.S. Comercio and the University of La Rioja. An orderly training process is in place so students can acquaint themselves with what their job involves, understand the reality of the sector and have an immersive experience. By the end of the internship the student can deal with the tasks assigned to their position. Subsequently some 85% of these students are hired.

Donation of old equipment

We deliver equipment to Vocational Training centres for use in computer science classes.

3% of the annual tourist income is earmarked for collaborations with various non-profit organizations which have a local social impact. The box office is usually used as a collector, with an NGO for each cultural event chosen to receive part of the earnings accrued. Likewise, conferences and 100% solidarity visits are also organised. In 2022 funds have been raised for The Food Bank of La Rioja (we received the “Friends of the Food Bank” recognition in 2019 for our involvement), The Economic Kitchen and The Rioja Anti-AIDS Commission, among others.

The goal is not just to raise funds, but to help spread their messages and goals by giving these organisations space on our communication channels. On some occasions, we have ceded products or spaces for awards ceremonies or other events for solidarity purposes.

The winery has a “decalogue of good tourism practices” in its communications, which aim to raise awareness and promote the enjoyment of tourism that is responsible, and sustainable both environmentally and with local traditions and customs. Additionally, information about other local businesses is provided to generate consumption flows in the nearby area.

Within this social dimension, the winery actively participates in festivals and popular gatherings, especially those promoted by local neighbourhood organizations.

Visits, tastings, bottle painting, etc. have taken place to enliven the festivities in the San Antonio and Campillo neighbourhoods. Likewise, there has been active collaboration with other organizations at their request through product transfers.

There is an annual schedule for hosting schools and other educational centres for free in order to spread the culture of wine and, by extension, the culture of the area.
We can create content to meet your needs. Similarly, in association with the HR department, groups that are in a vulnerable position with respect to employment come in to do practical workshops on employability in the wine sector.

The following measures have been implemented to reduce energy consumption in general at the winery:

• Installation of solar panels (expected to cover 25% of the energy needs of the winery). The implementation of a second phase is under study.
• Replacement of the barrel room cooling system.
• Renewal of boilers and sewage treatment plant to ensure more efficient installations.
• Renovation of roofs to improve insulation in several warehouses.
• Implementation of ICT systems linked to energy systems, whether conventional or self-generating, to control energy expenditure in the plant.

The following measures have been implemented to reduce energy consumption in the offices:

• Purchase of new equipment with lower energy consumption.
• Use of virtualization systems that means what might previously have been on 5 physical devices is now on just one, with the associated energy savings.
• Use of cloud systems with data centres in rooms optimized through public clouds that are energetically streamlined.

Policy of reducing the use of paper in favour of communications through digital media:

• Digitization of documents for efficiency and elimination of as much paper as possible.
• Electronic invoices.
• Production documentation generated in an automated fashion.
• Dissemination actions: Promotion of sustainable tourism.