The Spanish winery Cría Cuervoswhich has expanded its production scope in recent years, was founded as an investor Angel CorreaWorld champion with the Argentine national team and current player for Tigres de Monterrey. The striker’s arrival came after a year The company achieved sales of over two million euros.
The company was founded in 2020 by Javier Muñoz Lazagacurrent CEO, along with footballer Pedro Obiang. Since its founding, the company has followed an operating method different from that of a traditional winery, without its own production facilities and with production carried out by vineyards and producers from different regions.
The company opened up major sales channels in Spain such as El Corte Inglés, Carrefour and Alcampo.
In 2024, the company recorded sales of over two million euros. after starting its activity in the first year with a turnover of almost 150,000 euros. At the same time, annual production reached 600,000 bottles Today they are sold in Spain, Mexico, the USA, Switzerland, Croatia, Italy, the Dominican Republic and Peru.
The creation of Correa joins the creation of other footballers who already have a stake in the company’s capital. Below The Spaniard Lucas Vázquez and the Croatian Ivan Rakitic meetwhich are also assigned to specific lines in the winery’s portfolio.
Wine, the attraction of Argentine football players
The incorporation of Angel Correa Cría Cuervos joins the list of Argentine football players who have made progress in recent years with their own wine projects or in collaboration with wineries.
The most visible case is that of Lionel Messiwho developed the brand GOAT 10. The wines are made in collaboration with the Italian winery MM Winzerfrom grapes from regions such as Puglia and Sicily. Last month, Messi labels landed in Argentina via DeBarricas Winery. Prices reach $170,000 per bottle.
In Mendoza, Lautaro Martinez strengthens the winery Citaninbased in Las Compuertas, Luján de Cuyo. The project is developed in collaboration with his partner Agustina Gandolfo and is based on the production of Malbec from old vineyards. Among the labels, “Pasión” and “Courage” stand out with limited productions.
Even in the provinces Leandro Paredes presented his wine “My Victory LP 32”created in conjunction with Barberis Winerya project based on an already existing productive structure.
The archer for his part Franco Armani has its own line of wines produced in conjunction with Finca Cuadro Benegasin San Rafael, Mendoza. The project includes a Malbec labeled “A” and a Gran Reserva version, both developed in collaboration with the local winery.
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