Francisco Mateus

Francisco Mateus is the president of the Comissão Vitivinícola Regional Alentejana (CVRA), an organization that oversees the wine production in the Alentejo region of Portugal. In 2024, he reported a significant increase of 8% in the sales of certified wines from Alentejo, despite a slight decline of 2.4% in exports. Under his leadership, the region achieved its best sales results in five years, indicating a resilience in local wine production amidst global challenges such as the pandemic and economic inflation.