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    Pedro Pablo Amurrio

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    Portrait of Pedro Pablo Amurrio

    Portrait of Pedro Pablo Amurrio

    i. Biography

    Pedro Pablo Amurrio is the enologist at Bodegas Luis Cañas in Villabuena de Álava, Spain. The clearest measure of his craft is his own sentence: "My life cycle revolves around the vine."

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    The Essentials His role is specific: enology, with the vine as the center of the work. One line gives his crisis logic: "In moments of crisis, only imagination is more important than knowledge." Another reveals a human register beyond technical work: "A clown nose allows for a friendlier relationship among human beings."

    In Their Words “In moments of crisis, only imagination is more important than knowledge.” “A clown nose allows for a friendlier relationship among human beings.”

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    FAQ

    Asked of Pedro

    • What is Pedro Pablo Amurrio known for?

      He is known as the enologist of Bodegas Luis Cañas.

    • Where does Pedro Pablo Amurrio work?

      He works in Villabuena de Álava, Spain.

    • Who is Pedro Pablo Amurrio?

      He is a wine professional whose own words place the vine at the center of his life cycle.

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