INSTITUTIONAL
Lisbon Regional Wine Commission
MISSION AND BYLAWS
The CVR Lisboa is responsible for controlling, certifying, protecting, and promoting the wines produced in the Lisbon region.
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Bylaws (PDF, PT) ↓WHAT WE DO
Certification
We carry out the tastings and lab tests to award the seal that authenticates the certified wine from the region.
Promotion
We promote Lisbon wine in Portugal and abroad through trade fairs, campaigns, and wine tourism.
Quality control
We inspect vineyards, wineries, and the market, protecting denominations of origin and the consumer.
STRUCTURE
General Council
Representatives from the producers and traders in the region's nine denominations of origin.
- President: José Luís Oliveira da Silva
- Producers
- Adega Cooperativa da Azueira, Crl - 1 Councillor
- Adega Cooperativa do Cadaval, Crl - 1 Councillor
- Adega Cooperativa da Carvoeira, Crl - 1 Councillor
- Adega Cooperativa de Dois Portos, Crl - 1 Councillor
- Adega Cooperativa de São Mamede de Ventosa, Crl - 2 Councillors
- Adega Cooperativa da Vermelha, Crl - 1 Councillor
- AATV – Associação de Agricultores de Torres Vedras - 1 Councillor
- APAS – Associação de Produtores Agrícolas de Sobrena - 1 Councillor
- AVA – Associação de Viticultores de Alenquer - 1 Councillor
- Trade
- ACIRO – Associação Comercial, Industrial e Serviços da Região Oeste - 10 Councillors
Executive Board
Daily management of certification, monitoring and promotion.
- President: Bernardo Ary dos Santos de Mendonça Gouvêa
- Member (Producers): Jorge Miguel Maurício Correia (for Adega Cooperativa de Dois Portos, Crl)
- Member (Trade): Carlos João Pereira da Fonseca (for ACIRO)
Audit Committee
Auditing of accounts and management.
- President: Nuno Miguel Paulo dos Santos
- Member: José Afonso Carneiro Santos
- Member: José Manuel Silva, (MRT – Roberto, Trindade, Matos & Associados, SROC, Lda)
STATISTICS
11,361 ha
Hectares of vineyard
137.4 M kg
Quantity of grapes produced
54.7 M L
Production certified for consumption (seals)
2,227
Economic agents