García-Page: “The biggest future of this region is the golf industry”

The President of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, urged on 29 October to break “the equation that contradicts industry and field, because the greatest future of this region is the industry field.”

This was said during the presentation of the awards Great Selection, which in its XXVI edition has hosted the Municipal Theatre of Alcazar de San Juan (Ciudad Real). An event dedicated to high quality food products of Castilla-La Mancha, which has recognized the quality of wine, cheese, extra virgin olive oil, honey, saffron, ham, eggplant Almagro, purple garlic, game meats and lamb, melon from La Mancha and for the first time this year, the Pan de Cruz de Ciudad Real.

During his speech, Garcia-Page has indicated that these awards identify significantly to our region “and are part of our identity” because Castilla-La Mancha “is a large pantry, a power in the food industry”.

On the other hand, it has indicated that it is “absurd” to think that the growth of a country is in the industry “and not in the primary sector.” He also expressed his hope that the region “grow in every way and sectors, but do not think we can go well if the sector is wrong”, and pointed out that many of the innovative projects that have been known in these recent years in the region “are precisely related to the food industry”.

Approval of the Rural Development Programme (RDP)

President García-Page also pointed out that “today we received great news” with the approval of the Rural Development Programme (RDP), which will ensure that in the next eight years to come 1,500 million euros in the Autonomous Community, “which basically They have to reverse in this sector “, and will serve to strengthen health centers, schools, and other resources in rural areas,” because we are country as a whole, without any complex “.

An important economic pillar for the next eight years “that must be translated into expansion of cooperatives, production and industry” but that “we have been about to lose” because the documents presented by the previous government were useless, he lamented the regional chief executive.

In any case, it welcomed, “we saved the Rural Development Programme, and we would have had a hard time not having achieved”. Likewise, “it would have been very complex,” failing to take orders as the focal promotion, through which they have approved 50 million euros this week. Therefore, now “we must conclude that the sector has a future ahead and we will not conform”, said the president.

Winners of the 2015 Awards Great Selection

Prizes “Great Selection” born in 1990 in order to honor and publicize the best products of differentiated quality of this region. Products of exceptional quality, laureates inside and outside our borders, and they are ambassadors of the gastronomic culture of Castilla la Mancha. In this edition, we have given the following awards:

Diplomas products “Gold Collection” and “Selection Plata”, distinctive with the best cheeses and wines from La Mancha in the various categories are recognized.

CHEESE differentiated quality:

. Gold-selection best artisan Manchego cheese to the manger, the cheese Campo Rus Santa Maria de Campo Rus (CU): Quesera Campo Rus is a family enterprise cheese and cattle character has inherited a way to make cheese artisan manchego in a traditional way and preserving the ancient traditions that have endured for different generations of farmers in the Olivares family Solera.

Gold-selection for the best industrial manchego cheese for Gigüela, the Livestock Association of La Puebla de Palomares Almoradiel (Toledo): Family business that has been dedicated to exploit Manchego sheep for several generations. It was one of the first farms associated with the DO, enrolled in 1988.Su main objective has been the breeding of sheep, are partners AGRAMA. This has led them to increase the amount and quality of the milk they produce.

Differentiated quality wines of Castilla la Mancha.

In the category of white wines:

Silver-selection for TOMILLAR best white wine produced by Bodega Virgen de las Viñas and Almanzara deTomelloso (Ciudad Real) and Designation of Origin La Mancha: The November 19, 1961 under the name “Cooperative Virgin of the Wine Country Vines “was created by a small group of farmers in Tomelloso. Its purpose was to defend their crops and grape vine plantations.

Gold-selection for ALTERON best white wine produced by Cooperativa del Campo San Isidro de Alborea (Albacete), and Manchuela. La Bodega Cooperativa San Isidro Soc is located in Alborea, east of the province of Albacete, a small population mainly agricultural and wine where practically all its citizens and small traditional winegrowers bring their grapes to the cooperative winery.

In the category of rose wines:

Silver-selection for best Rosé MANOR INIESTA, produced by the Farmers Union Cooperative Society Iniestiense Iniesta and protected geographical indication Vino de la Tierra de Castilla: The Peasant Union was founded in 1944 by 34 partners at present are over 1200, who provide their grapes from you 7000. who they own property.

Selection -The Golden Rose wine is better for Corcovo PINK, produced by Megía and Sons of Valdepeñas (CR) cellar and with Valdepeñas: Wineries JAMegia e Hijos, SL is a company founded in 1994 by the family Megía. Since its inception the history of the company has been dedicated to the production and marketing of quality wines, with their brand right now Corcovo one of the most prestigious in the wine scene of Castilla-La Mancha.

In the category of red wines:

Silver -Selection best red wine vintages 2014 and 2013 to SEÑORÍO Guadianeja produced by the Wine Cellar of Castilla de Manzanares (CR), with denomination of origin La Mancha: Vinícola de Castilla has over 40 hectares of crop itself mainly divided into two types: glass and trellis. 5 hectares under the glass occupies Airén.

Gold -Selection best red wine vintages 2014 and 2013 to Corcovo OAK, produced by Megía and Sons of Valdepeñas (CR) winery, with the denomination of origin Valdepeñas: Wineries JAMegia e Hijos, SL is a company founded in 1994 by the family Megía. Since its inception the history of the company has been dedicated to the development and marketing of wines.

Silver -Selection best red wine vintages prior to 2013 to ALBARROBLE BREEDING SELECTION produced by the Cooperative Santa Cruz de Alpera Alpera (Albacete) with designation of origin Almansa: The Bodega Santa Cruz de Alpera was founded in 1947 by 25 winegrowers the first objective of defending the viability of their wine farms, starting this journey that leads us to today. With about 3,000 hectares cultivated, more than a third in organic farming, the winery meets markets in several countries.

Gold -Selection best red wine vintages prior to 2013 to PALAREA produced by Finca Manzanares of Chinchilla de Montearagón (AB) of the protected geographical indication Vino de la Tierra de Castilla: The farm is nestled in a landscape typical of Mediterranean forest vineyards, oak groves and other aromatic plants like rosemary and lavender. The vineyards are 900 meters above sea level, with optimal weather conditions, along with the knowledge and passion of the company for their work has led them to win unquestionable prestige and recognized national and international awards, including the Grand Selection of 2007 and 2010.

In the category of sparkling wines:

Gold-selection at the best sparkling wine PEDROHERAS Castilla La Mancha, developed by the Cooperative San Isidro Labrador de Las Pedroñeras (CU), the denomination of origin La Mancha: The Cooperative San Isidro Labrador started its activity in 1958, founded by a hundred farmers who were about to embark on a major cooperative project. Today the winery has provided 3,800 hectares of grape vineyards and a capacity of 26 million liters. It has modern facilities, where they have been adapting the latest technologies in processing, preservation and bottling.

Awards “Great Selection 2015” producers who have more prominent this year twelve twelve awards outstanding products, and for the people who made it happen.

-Prize “Great Selection 2015” for the best extra virgin olive oil of differentiated quality HOUSES HUALDO prepared by Hualdo Homes Limited Partnership Carpio de Tajo (TO) with designation of origin Montes de Toledo: In 1986 the estate is acquired La Ventilla, in El Carpio de Tajo (Toledo) and almost ten years later, in 1996, an ambitious transformation of the farm is undertaken on until planting 300,000 trees. The favorable conditions in the area, and careful attention applied to their care, make cultivation behave generously, presenting us with a delicate olive of superb quality.

-Prize “Great selection 2015” Best of La Mancha melon Tomil produced by Sociedad Cooperativa of Santiago Apostle Tomelloso Tomelloso (CR) with a protected geographical indication La Mancha: The strong tradition of our farmers combined with the application of modern techniques to produce under particular local conditions of climate and soil, a delicious fruit obtained and marketed under strict control that guarantees consumers exceptional quality.

-The Prize “Great Selection 2015” Best of the purple garlic Pedroñeras is to AJOSANTO, Cooperative Society San Isidro El Santo de Las Pedroñeras (CU): The Sdad. Cooperative San Isidro El Santo was born in 1963 from the union of a small group of farmers from Las Pedroñeras, aimed at channeling the production and marketing of high quality product: the purple garlic from Las Pedroñeras.

-The Prize “Great selection 2015” the best quality lamb is differentiated for sheep MANCHEGOS Tomelloso SL (CR) with lamb manchego protected geographical indication: In 2001 born company located in Tomelloso (Ciudad Real) and characterized by vertical integration of its entire production, as well as a complete and exhaustive control of the product in each of the production stages.

– “Great Selection 2015” for best Almagro eggplant canning MANCHEGAS ANTONIO limited partnership Bolaños de Calatrava (CR): Canned Antonio was founded in 1965 as a result of entrepreneurial spirit of Antonio Almansa Garcia from the beginning defined the essence of his brand: tradition, quality and taste. Since then, the family business has become a nationally recognized company.

-Prize “Great Selection 2015” to products made of game meat, grandmother Candida, the product preserves, pickled partridge, produced by Conservas Huertas Muñoz SL in Santa Cruz de Mudela (CR): High quality art products is managed directly by one of the grandsons of Candida, Javier Huertas, renowned chef grandmother manchego way. In which they lie the policies of creativity and innovation that have always characterized the products sold.

-The Prize “Great Selection 2015” the best serrano ham is to JASETO prepared by Hams El Chato SA de Torrijos (Toledo) began operating in 1983 with a ham drier with a capacity of 5,000 pieces per year and a workforce 3 employees. Today is a modern, dynamic, innovative company, adapted to new technologies, familiar character, which has a staff of 50 employees and a production of 1,000,000 pieces of ham, Iberian and annual palettes, and with a global market the result of its constant innovation efforts have earned him numerous awards throughout his intense and exciting race.

-The Prize “Great Selection 2015” the best saffron from La Mancha is for the Rosera, prepared by Bealar SL Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca): Born in 1959 in the distant full Manchuela of Cuenca, production and marketing of saffron It has been his constant passion, ensuring a production that gives the best aroma, color and flavor of what is probably the best saffron in the world. In its modern facilities, saffron is produced by hand following all processes peel, toasted, cleaning of floral remains, quality testing and packaging with comprehensive control to reach the point of sale in top condition and maintain these conditions for long time.

-The Prize “Great selection 2015” for best quality honey is differentiated for GUADALHOR, lavender honey, produced by the City of Honey Horche (GU), with designation of origin Alcarria Honey: Honey Backed by the DO Alcarria undoubtedly one of the great national and European jewelry peerless product, lavender honey has deservedly won this award provide organoleptic sensations difficult to forget. Proof of expertise of this company is that it has already been awarded a Grand Diploma Selection in 2003, a second prize in 2004 Great Selection and First Prize Grand Selection 2005

Best Bread -Galardón Cruz is for BROTHERS 2015 CORONADO SL Valdepeñas (Ciudad Real): The Coronado bakery was founded in 1920 in Villamanrique (Ciudad Real) by Juan Coronado and Marta Felguera, who knew his passion to transmit the following family generations until today to collect the prize, the fourth. Always evolving and adapting to the world and life, 60 begin to explore new markets and 70 moves to Valdepeñas.

Great Selection 2015 -Prize the best Manchego cheese quality certification for the crib, the cheese Campo Rus Rus Santa Maria de Campo (Cuenca).

-Galardón “Great Selection 2015” in the category of quality wines difference is to: ALTERON prepared by the Cooperativa del Campo San Isidro de Alborea (Albacete) with denomination of origin Manchuela.

Source: Junta de Castilla-La Mancha