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Sep 10, 2019 · by Lauren Voigt | Sep 10, 2019 | Spain. Chris Cannan started in the wine industry in the 1970’s as the founder of Europvin, an international company based in Bordeaux with a mission to deliver an exceptional portfolio of wines from Europe worldwide.
Sep 6, 2023 · 16 Sep, 2014. In 1997 established wine exporter, Christopher Cannan, on the recommendation of Priorat “New Wave” master Rene Barbier, purchase 16 hectares of prime wine real estate. Just north of the arterial village of Gratallops on that plot, he took to carving his name into the llicorella heart of the Priorat DOQ.
Apr 13, 2022 · Clos Figueras is located in Gratallops, within the Priorat Qualified Designation of Origin. The property was purchased in 1997 by Charlotte and Christopher Cannan. Clos Figueras owns an original estate of old Garnacha and Cariñena vineyards. In addition, other varieties such as Syrah, Cabernet and Viognier have been planted.
Christopher Cannan, whose winery Clos Figueras we visited, was among these pioneer winemakers who recognised the potential of Priorat and started exporting the wines of the region. Having explored every corner of the world where wine is made, Christopher fell in love with Priorat’s wines and in 1997, he established Clos Figueras – an 18 ...
By Ryan Opaz. A few months ago, I attended Spain’s largest wine show [FENAVIN-> http://www.fenavin.org/entrada.php%5D, the equivalent to France’s [VINEXPO-> http://www.vinexpo.com], and was fortunate enough to taste through some wines with the well-known wine exporter Christopher Cannan.
Europvin was founded by Christopher Cannan in 1978 on a simple yet astute concept: select a unique portfolio of the finest estate wines in Europe and bring it to the attention of discerning importers and opinion makers around the world.
Clos Figueras. View Winery Website. The estate belongs to Christopher Cannan, president of Bordeaux-based Europvin, an importing company and wine merchant that has taken a strong position in Priorat by adding such names as Clos Mogador, Clos Martinet, Laurona to an already enviable portfolio of Spanish wines that includes Vega Sicilia, Rioja ...
