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Galician businessman from the hotel sector exports Douro wines to the US

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Juan Viñas, founder of Grupo Carrís, purchased Quinta da Balsa in 2008 to cultivate Douro wines, which he later exported to the US. The company aims to sell two million bottles within five years, with specific targets of 200,000 bottles in 2027 and 2 million by 2028. The project involves 140 local vineyard owners and focuses on producing two Petit wines and two Socalcos for restaurants.

Key points

• Juan Viñas purchased Quinta da Balsa in 2008 for 15 hectares in Tabuaço, Freguesia de Desejosa, to cultivate Douro wines.
• The company targets selling two million bottles of Douro wines within five years, with 200,000 bottles expected in 2027.

Context

Juan Viñas, a Galician hotelier and wine importer, invested in the Douro region to export wines to the US. The project involves 140 local vineyard owners and focuses on producing two Petit wines and two Socalcos for restaurants.

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The article provides specific sales targets and dates but lacks data on total production volume, export percentages, or market share analysis.

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