Salus Álvarez, president of the Qualified Designation of Origin Priorat Regulatory Council, dies

Salus Álvarez, president of the Regulatory Council of the Priorat Qualified Designation of Origin, passed away this Wednesday at noon. Born in Porrera in 1960, Álvarez had worked as a winemaker on different projects, currently his own, Álvarez Durán, but also at the Vall Llach winery. He was “the trusted man of Ernest Costa and Lluís Llach from 2001 to 2013, in the years when one worked in Vic as a notary and the other was giving concerts”, explains Albert Costa, co-owner of the winery with Isa Serra.The news of Álvarez's death has shocked the region; his figure was well known as a neighbor and also for the various institutional positions he has held. He had been mayor of Porrera, as well as president of the Regulatory Council of the DOQ Priorat. In a statement released by the DOQ Priorat itself, it is explained that “Salus Álvarez has been a key figure and an indispensable reference for understanding the evolution and projection of the DOQ Priorat in recent decades”.

In the direction of the Regulatory Council, Álvarez was there in two different stages, the first of which began in 1992, and the second, until today. For all these years of work, the Regulatory Council has highlighted “the recognition of Álvarez's dedication, commitment, and leadership, which have decisively contributed to the prestige and international positioning of the DOQ Priorat”.