SUSTAINABLEVALUES

Astobiza is committed to sustainability. They have also been monitoring their carbon footprint since 2014, taking steps to minimize environmental impact. In 2015 they became the second-ever European winery to achieve Environmental Product Declaration (EDP) certification, which means they have been audited according to ISO 14025 standards. Bottling in particular has been revolutionized, using recyclable sugarcane stoppers, water label inks, and capsules that are 100% aluminumandrecyclable.

THEFAMILY

Astobiza is a family affair. The Abando-Moyua family is the driving force behind the winery: Xabier Abando is a passionate winemaker who tends to the wine from first growthtobottling,and hiswife BegoñaMoyua, knownas “theLadyofAstobiza”isXabier’sstaunchestsupporter.

The Astobiza family extends to their vineyard family, including local harvest workers. There is also Ayano, a formermanageratoneofJapan’stopwinebars,whofellin love with Astobiza’s wines and subsequently joined the team in Spain. Ayano now works with Astobiza’s Japanese importerinIroha.