Eguren Ugarte is a 140-year-old landmark family-owned

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in the

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territory of the

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, northern Spain. Founded in 1870 by Anastasio Eguren, it is known as one of the longest-standing

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s in Europe. The winery in the preserved medieval walled village of

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has approximately two thousand metres of wine cellar caves and an average of thirty different varieties of

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, and is a regular participant in the annual ''vendimia'' "first harvesting" festivals of its region. Eguren Ugarte has won several awards for its

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accommodations and wine tours, and recently entered into a partnership deal with

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to supply wine in-flight. Eguren Ugarte is also a sponsor of the

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and frequently supports other various independent art galleries and entertainment events internationally.

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