Growing Ribera del Duero
After radically transforming in just decades, one of Spain's younger wine regions is ready for its next steps
Apr 5, 2016
One of the country's younger wine regions, Ribera del Duero has progressed from homemade wines to world-class bottlings in just decades, taking inspiration from, and inspiring, the historic Bodegas Vega Sicilia. Owner Pablo Álvarez reflects on the evolution, and growing pains, with Wine Spectator executive editor Thomas Matthews.
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