Jean León

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The winery is located in the municipality of Torrelavit in the Spanish DO area of Penedès (Catalonia). It was founded in 1964 by the legendary Spaniard Jean León (1928-1997). He was born Ceferino Carrión in Santander, packed his suitcase at the age of 19 and, after Paris, New York and a trip through the USA, landed in Hollywood, where he opened the legendary restaurant "La Scala" in Beverly Hills together with James Dean (1931-1955). The restaurant developed into a meeting place for film stars and celebrities from film, business and politics. Jean León knew five US presidents. In 1962, Richard Nixon (1913-1994) stayed with him the night he lost the election. With John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) he often talked about Spain. And with Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) he shared a passion for good wines. Finally, in the early 1960s, León decided to create an extraordinary wine. He travelled the world in search of an exceptional soil. He found it in the heart of Penedès. In 1995, the winery was taken over by the Spanish family business Torres. Today it is run by Miguel A. Torres' daughter Mireia Torres.

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