Deborah Parker Wong, AIWS presents four to six wines from the DO Ribera del Duero in a free tasting designed to engage and educate wine enthusiasts at every level.
Home to the famous Vega Sicilia and Tinto Pesquera bodegas, the Ribera del Duero appellation occupies a rocky plain midway between Madrid and the northern coast of Spain. Tempranillo dominates the arid vineyards of the Ribera del Duero, representing 95% of all wine production, but other grapes such as grenache, cabernet sauvignon, and malbec also play a vital role in the region’s winemaking production.
While steeped in a rich and illustrious history, the Ribera del Duero is a relatively young D.O. with just as many internationally acclaimed producers as hidden, off-the-radar gems. Great wine can be had for almost any price and the quality here remains consistently high across the board from this “river bank of the Duero.”
The 2012 consumer campaign includes wines from the following producers. Wines are provided based on availability.
2008 Finca Villacreces “Pruno”
Dates available through June!
Two-hour informal or seated tastings for groups of up to 50 guests at a venue of your choosing. Host provides venue, guests, glassware and bites. Deborah provides wine, expertise and laughter.
Contact: Deborah Parker Wong, Northern CA Editor, The Tasting Panel Magazine
Phone:
(415) 242.9806 office (415) 309.1550 cell
Email: dpwsf@pacbell.net
About: Deborah Parker Wong, AIWS is Northern California editor for The Tasting Panel magazine where she contributes a monthly column and feature stories on the global wine and spirits industries with an emphasis on domestic trends. She holds the Wine and Spirits Education Trust Diploma and is a member of the London-based Circle of Wine Writers and the Wine Media Guild of New York. In addition, Deborah contributes to Sommelier Journal and Vineyard & Winery Management magazines. She writes a lively consumer drinks column for Examiner.com and judges several wine competitions each year.
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