International Women's Day: the winemakers of the Freixenet Group

International Women's Day: the winemakers of the Freixenet Group

At the International Women's Day we want to make the Freixenet Group's winemakers visible and recognise their great talent, deep values and passion for the world of wine. Meet Meritxell Parera, Pilar Urpí and Yoko Sato, and their important role in the creation and production of our wines and cavas of the highest quality. Thank you for your work and dedication, and for being a role model for the next generations of women and winemakers.

Pilar Urpí
Winemaker

"Dolores Sala, the truth is that from hearing about her so much I think I almost met her. He had to take charge of his company and he did."

"I remember a lot that when I joined in 1987 we were a total of 30 people and there was only me as a woman, and I always felt like one of them."

"Those that are going up are already very powerful, very strong. They do not blush for certain situations. They have already passed this phase."

Yoko Sato

UCSA Laboratory Manager

"Just looking at the Freixenet Group, the technical departments of Laboratory, Quality Control and Environment, there is a very important presence of women."

"There is interest on the part of women in winemaking. So, over time, I think there will be more women present."

Meritxell Parera

Winemaker at Segura Viudas and Head of Grape Purchasing for the Freixenet Group

"The fact of thinking about what I have now and how it is going to come out in a while, because that part is curiosity, is what has caught my attention the most about dedicating myself to this sector and this profession."

"When I started in family finals, they called me 'the girl'. My nickname was "the girl". I, in quotation marks, was a little faced with saying enough is enough! I have a name, and my name is Meritxell."

"More and more girls, women, are studying this part of the trade."