Woman spills wine worth 2.5 million euros

The former winery employee was arrested as a suspect in Villaescusa de Roa, about 40 kilometers north of Madrid, TV channel RTVE, the newspaper “La Vanguardia” and other media reported on Friday, citing authorities.

In revenge for his dismissal
The responsible police unit, the Guardia Civil, confirmed this information upon request. According to the findings, the woman allegedly acted in revenge because she had previously been fired from the well-known winery Bodegas Cepa 21. The suspected act of sabotage took place in February in the municipality of Castrillo de Duero, about 150 kilometers north of Madrid. The incident caused an uproar in Spain.

“Bittersweet feeling”
The president of the damaged company, José Moro, now told ‘La Vanguardia’ that he felt ‘a bittersweet feeling’ after the arrest. Although he is now “relieved and happy” about the supposed clarification, he still cannot understand “how such a sacrilege could have been committed.” He was also sad that the spilled wine was lost forever and could no longer be enjoyed. Not to mention the “economic blow” to his winery, Moro stressed.

Burglary captured on camera
The burglary was recorded by security cameras on the night of February 18. The videos published by the media at the time showed a masked person entering the storage room of the winery in the renowned Ribera del Duero wine region at around 2:30 in the morning and opening the wine cellar in less than a minute. opened the taps of five steel tanks containing wines from luxury brands including Malabrigo and Horcajo.

From the start, it was believed that the intruder knew his way around the facility very well. The suspect has now been released on parole because there is no risk of escape, it was said.