{"id":5388,"date":"2026-04-17T12:49:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dechilealpaladar.cl\/?p=5388"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:52:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:52:42","slug":"curico-entrego-llaves-de-la-ciudad-a-miguel-a-torres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dechilealpaladar.cl\/en\/curico-entrego-llaves-de-la-ciudad-a-miguel-a-torres\/","title":{"rendered":"Curic\u00f3 presented the Keys to the City to Miguel A. Torres"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an emotional ceremony held this Thursday in an extraordinary session of the Municipal Council, the Illustrious Municipality of Curic\u00f3 presented the Keys to the City<\/strong> to Miguel A. Torres, in recognition of his outstanding career and historic contribution to the development of the commune.<\/p>\n

This is a milestone of particular relevance, being only the second time in the city's history that this distinction has been awarded, reflecting the mark that the work of the renowned Spanish oenologist has left on the territory over decades.<\/p>\n

A pioneer and key figure in the modernisation and international expansion of the sector, the president of Torres Family<\/a><\/strong> He was also honoured for his undeniable heritage and his impact on the global positioning of Chilean wine.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

A legacy that transformed the valley<\/h4>\n

The arrival of Miguel A. Torres<\/strong> Curic\u00f3 marked a turning point in the local wine-growing history. Under his leadership, international quality standards, technological innovation \u2013 such as the introduction of stainless steel vats \u2013 and a modern business vision were incorporated, which also contributed to positioning Chile on the global wine stage.<\/p>\n

Your contribution has been sustained over time, not only in terms of production but also through job creation, human capital development, knowledge transfer, and strengthening the wine-growing ecosystem of the valley.<\/p>\n

added to this is their role in driving initiatives that are now part of Curic\u00f3's identity and tradition, such as the Curic\u00f3 Grape Harvest Festival<\/a>, the oldest in Chile, consolidating a deep bond between industry, community, and territory.<\/p>\n

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Miguel A. Torres's arrival in Curic\u00f3 marked a turning point in the local and national winemaking history, as under his leadership, international quality standards and technological innovation were incorporated. Photo: Provided.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Local recognition with global projection<\/h4>\n

Internationally, Miguel A. Torres has been widely recognised for his business leadership and commitment to sustainability. Among his most significant awards are the Creu Sant Jordi 2026 granted by the Government of Catalonia, the Order of Bernardo O\u2019Higgins awarded by the Chilean Government in 1996, and his inclusion among the 100 Climate Action Leaders worldwide by TIME magazine.<\/p>\n

These distinctions reflect a remarkable trajectory that has skillfully integrated innovation, social responsibility, and a long-term vision, values that have also left a concrete mark on Curic\u00f3 and Chilean wine-making.<\/p>\n

Upon receiving this distinction, Miguel A. Torres stated: \u201cI carry Curic\u00f3 in my heart, and I feel this recognition not only as a tribute to my career, but as a symbol of the history we have written together. When I arrived in this valley, several decades ago, I never imagined we would build such a deep connection. If this were to be one of my last trips to this land, I leave with the certainty that the spirit of Curic\u00f3 and the affection of its people will remain very present in my life and that of my family\u201c.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the mayor of Curic\u00f3, George Bordachar, valued the awarding of this recognition, highlighting its special significance for the commune: \u201cAs mayor and on behalf of the entire municipal council, we thank Mr. Miguel Torres Riera for his contribution to the economic and social development of Curic\u00f3. His actions make him worthy of the keys to the city, because his innovation in the wine industry was the beginning of viticultural development in Chile.\u201d.<\/p>\n

The delivery of the Keys to the City <\/em>It recognises not only an individual journey, but also a shared history between Familia Torres and the vineyard Miguel Torres Chile<\/a>, and the Curic\u00f3 territory.<\/p>\n

Today, that link is sealed and continues to project strongly into the future, as an essential part of Curic\u00f3's identity and the positioning of Chilean wine in the world.<\/p>\n

Check out more content at Wine as an experience: what's happening at MontGras<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

En una emotiva ceremonia realizada este jueves en sesi\u00f3n extraordinaria del Concejo Municipal, la Ilustre Municipalidad de Curic\u00f3 hizo entrega de las Llaves de la Ciudad a Miguel A. Torres, en reconocimiento a su destacada trayectoria y a su hist\u00f3rico aporte al desarrollo de la comuna. Se trata de un hito de especial relevancia, al […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5389,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard","override":[{"template":"1","parallax":"1","fullscreen":"1","layout":"right-sidebar","sidebar":"sidebar-single-post","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"top","share_float_style":"share-monocrhome","show_view_counter":"1","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_category":"1","show_post_reading_time":"1","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"1","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_prev_next_post":"1","show_popup_post":"1","show_comment_section":"1","number_popup_post":"1","show_author_box":"1","show_post_related":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-500","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0","subtitle":"El fundador de la emblem\u00e1tica vi\u00f1a familiar del Valle de Curic\u00f3 fue reconocido con la m\u00e1xima distinci\u00f3n ciudadana, por su arraigo y una vida dedicada a impulsar el vino chileno desde el territorio, dejando una huella imborrable en la historia nacional."},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"percentage","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-noticias","category-vinos"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t