Pisco's Current Status

Despite having a great product, the issue of the Pisco Denomination of Origin Regulatory Council (CRDO-PISCO) has not been resolved. The last CRDO-PISCO dates back to 2015, and since then it has not been reactivated. Like many others, I hope that this year we will once again have our Regulatory Council. The truth is that the ones most affected are the small and medium-sized producers. They need technical support, training, inputs, and machinery such as tanks, pumps, bottles, or others at affordable prices. Having an organization that groups them together, I am sure they would achieve better prices and payment facilities. An idea that I have heard from several producers, tasters, and enthusiasts is to propose the creation of a mini Pisco Denomination of Origin Regulatory Council. It is not easy to bring together more than 600 producers with Authorization to Use the Denomination of Origin, and above all, to reach an agreement. Therefore, the ideal scenario is to initially create a mini regulatory council with like-minded producers, clear rules, majority agreements, and proportional contributions to production. All working towards the same goal. This is where the tasters come in, demanding quality in what is exported. It's not about diminishing the domestic market, which is another major challenge, but rather ensuring that only the best is exported, guaranteed by the CRDO-PISCO emblem.