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Juve & Camps Penedes Gregal d’Espiells 2017 750 ML
Winery Overview Juv? & Camps is a family-owned winery located in San Sadurn? d?Anoia, a small town in the northeastern Pened?s region near Barcelona. Founded in 1921 by Joan Juv? Baqu?s and his wife Teresa Camps Farr?, the winery?s three-generation history has resulted in an international reputation for producing top-quality Cava. The story of Juv? & Camps actually began over 200 years ago when Joan Juv? Mir, a bold and enterprising vine grower with ideas ahead of his time, laid the foundation for what would become the family firm. His son, Antoni Juv? Escaiola, carried on the legacy. There were many challenges, including the terrible phylloxera plague. Advocating replanting (as did other leading figures of the Pened?s), he led a drive to restore the vineyards and to rebuild the region?s wine production. Respected and loved by his contemporaries, his example encouraged his son, Joan Juv? Baqu?s, to build the family?s first winery. Joan Juv? Baqu?s married Teresa Camps Farr?, an exce…
