Working principles
Sustainability 360º
We emphasize and promote the importance of the social, environmental and economic sustainability of the Cava industry
Our mission
We defend the interests of our partners by contributing to the development of the cava industry, its image and prestige
Joint dialogue
We aim to hold a joint and constructive dialogue taking into account the diversity of our partner companies
Support for competitiveness
We take part in international fairs and structure proposals linked to innovation, sustainability and digitalisation
Training
We promote knowledge and professionalization through our information and training channels
Code of Ethics
The AECAVA Code of Ethics principles and values that demonstrate our commitment to the industry and to society in general
Download the Code of Ethics
General Assembly
The supreme body of our association. It is made up of 73 associated companies.
Board of directors
Chairperson
Mr. Joaquim Tosas
Sumarroca
First Vice Chairperson
Mr. Josep Palau
Segura Viudas
Second Vice Chairperson
Mr. Pere Guilera
Heretat Guilera
Tresorer
Mr. Pere Nin
Most Doré
Secretary
Mrs. Maria del Mar Torres
Aecava
Board members
Mr. Josep Maria Pujol-Busquets
Art Laietà
Mr. Bruno Colomer
Codorníu
Mr. Ricard Gil
Covides
Mr. Pere Ferrer
Freixenet
Mrs. Marta Giró
Giró del Gorner
Mrs. M. Rosa Giró
Giró Ribot
Mr. Pere Escolar
Jaume Serra
Mr. Juan Jódar
Juvé & Camps
Mr. Antoni Olivé
Vinalia Beverages
Mrs. Montserrat Mascaró
Mascaró
Mr. Jaume Vial
Mestres
Mr. Josep Elias
Parató
Mr. Josep Cusiné
Parés Baltà
Mr. Pere Ventura
Pere Ventura
Mr. Eugeni Llos
Perelada
Mr. Joan J. Tetes
Pinord
Mr. Pedro Muñoz
Roger Goulart
Mrs. Marta Vidal
Vallformosa
Mrs. Maite Esteve
Vins el cep
Comissions
Communication Commission
Formed by the communications managers of the various associated wineries, its main task is to promote the association’s image and brand, as well as to advise the organization on any related issue.
Chairperson: Joaquim Tosas (Bodegues Sumarroca)
Members:
- Christophe Marquet (Covides)
- Cristina Garcia (Castell d’Or)
- Eduard Sanfeliu (Giró Ribot)
- Elisabet Díaz (Carol Vallès)
- Eva Plazas (Vilarnau)
- Glòria Collell (Freixenet)
- Josep Tetas (Pinord)
- Maria Font (Olivé Batllori)
- Marta Giró (Giró del Gorner)
- Oriol Massana (Celler Eudald Massana)
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Roger Burgués (Juvé & Camps)
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Ruben Pedregosa (Castelo de Pedregosa)
- Silvia Rodríguez (Masia Vallformosa)
- Valérie Veilleux (Art Laietà)
- Xavier Masat (Perelada)
Human Resources Commission
Negotiates the collective agreement for the Cava and sparkling wines industry of Catalonia, and establishes the association’s training plans as proposed by the various commissions and the association’s staff.
Collective agreement
AECAVA negociem el Conveni Col·lectiu del Cava i dels Vins escumosos de Catalunya. Aquest conveni és d’aplicació obligatòria a les empreses elaboradores de Cava (Denominació d’Origen Cava) i a les empreses elaboradores de qualsevol classe de vi escumós que s’ubiquen a Catalunya. L’actual conveni laboral té una vigència des de l’1 de gener del 2021 fins al 31 de desembre del 2025.
President: Antoni Olivé (Vinalia Beverages)
Members:
- Carmiña García (Covides)
- Cristina Garcia (Freixenet)
- Isabel Pérez (Masia Vallformosa)
- Montse Badia (Codorníu)
- Pere Pons (Miquel Pons)
- Sandra Ripoll (Juvé & Camps)
Technical commission
Made up of oenologists from the partner wineries, its task is to advise the Board of Directors and follow up on any matter of interest to the companies.
Chairperson: Manel Quintana (Freixenet)
Members:
- Antoni Olivé (Vinalia Beverages)
- Bruno Colomer (Codorníu)
- Eva Plazas (Vilarnau)
- Gerardo Alcober (Most Doré)
- Glòria Vilomara (Juvé & Camps)
- Jaume Gustems (Masia Vallformosa)
- Joan Rovira (Giró Ribot)
- José Antonio Montilla (C. Castillo de Perelada)
- Maite Esteve (Vins el Cep)
- Maria Galup (Covides)
- Marta Fontanals (Jaume Serra)
- Meritxell Parera (Segura Viudas)
- Mireia Pujol-Busquets (Art Laietà)
- Mireia Tetas (Pinord)
- Montserrat Mascaró (Mascaró)
- Òscar Llombart (Bodegues Sumarroca)
- Pedro Muñoz (Roger Goulart)
- Sebastià Galimany (Pere Ventura)
Comissió d’enoturisme
Creates and coordinates wine tourism initiatives (caminsdelcava.com, laveremadelcava.com, laprimaveradelcava.com) and drives industry professionalization via conferences and training courses.
Presidenta: Mercè Sumarroca (Bodegues Sumarroca)
Members:
- Àlex Martínez (Rovellats)
- Anna Martínez (Cellers Alsina)
- Anna Torné (Covides)
- Eduard Sanfeliu (Giró Ribot)
- Georgina Saumell (Joan Segura Pujadas)
- Glòria Collell (Segura Viudas)
- Manel Figueras (Codorníu)
- Marc Pagès (Pagès Entrena)
- Marta Giró (Giró del Gorner)
- Mònica Cuadrado (Vins El Cep)
- Núria Sòria (Vilarnau)
- Raimon Gumà (Carol Vallès)
- Sara Valenzuela (Art Laietà)
- Tònia Castells (Freixenet)
Small cava producers commission
Created in 2020 as a result of the union agreement with Pimecava. The small cava producers group is made up of companies with an annual production of fewer than 500,000 bottles.
President: Pere Guilera (Heretat Guilera)
Members:
- Carles Andreu (Celler Carles Andreu)
- Francesc Domínguez (Molí Parellada)
- Marc Pagès (Pagès Entrena)
- Marta Giró (Giró del Gorner)
- Montserrat Mascaró (Mascaró)
- Òscar Canals (Canals & Munné)
- Ramon Giró (Jaume Giró i Giró)
- Xavier Esteve (Avinyó)
Viticulture group
Made up of viticulture experts from the wineries themselves, its aim is to discuss issues related to climate change, to promote the preparation of studies, to prepare harvest forecasts, to edit the “Viticulture Reports” bulletins in the “Comtats de Barcelona” area, among others.
Representative:
Lluís Xavier Coll (Masia Vallformosa)
Members:
-
Agnès Nadal (U MES U)
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Carles Andreu (Celler Carles Andreu)
- Eudald Massana (Eudald Massana)
- Imma Pausas (Codorníu)
- Josep Jiménez (Juvé & Camps)
- Josep M. Galimany (Covides)
- Meritxell Parera (Freixenet)
- Miquel Llordes (Vinícola de Sarral)
- Òscar Llombart (Bodegues Sumarroca)
- Sergi Martí (Vilarnau)
- Vicenç Galbany (Art Laietà)
Integral producers group
Formed by the wineries that have the “Integral producer” seal of the Cava designation of origin.
These wineries carry out 100% of the production process on the property itself.
Most of its production (over 5 million bottles) is organic and classed as Superior Guard (Reserva, Gran Reserva and Caves de Paratge Qualificat).
Representative: Xavier Esteve (Avinyó)
Representative: Maite Esteve (Vins el Cep)
Members:
- Carles Andreu (Celler Carles Andreu)
- Fèlix Torné (Torné & Bel)
- Joan Cusiné (Parés Baltà)
- Josep Elias (Parató)
- Josep M. Pujol-Busquets (Art Laietà)
- Juan Jódar (Juvé & Camps)
- Judit Llop (Casa Sala)
- Luis Velasco (Gatell)
- Marta Giró (Giró del Gorner)
- Mery Nieto (Heretat Mastinell)
- Ramon Carbó (Blancher)