The Duero river is the source and spring of many of the most interesting wine appellations in Spain. On this tour we put our nose , taste & focus on Ribera de Duero & neighbor wineries just outside the appellation but with just as glorious wines. We have never experienced a more terroir obsessed wine culture in Spain than in Ribera de Duero. It was here the Spanish comeback began in the 90´s with Parkers discovery of Don Alejandro Fernandez Pesquera, Vega Sicilias Único, Pingus & more. But the list is long of younger wine makers as well, all calling for their share of primetime.But there is not only wine tasting on the schedule during this tour. Walking, culture & heritage and great food makes this a varied trip to the one of Spains´finest appellations. Ribera wine tour is our most wine focused and luxurious tour.
Day 1
Arrival to Madrid & transfer on your own to hotel in the city.
Day 2
Castle day. Bus transfer to the start of the tour in Peñaranda del Duero where we will stretch our legs with a wine walk, visit the castle and have an outdoor picnic and introduction and east D.O. tasting. In the afternoon check in at our Peñafiel hotel, village walk, museum visit & castle and regional wine museum with several appellations tasting. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 3
From modernity to tradition. Our Ribera del Duero wine tour day 3 begins with an architecture view of Bodegas Protos in Peñafiel. Visit to two wineries with lunch. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 4
Optional activities in the morning, walking or biking the Duero river route Senda del Duero or Balloon flight over the vineyards!
Winery visit with lunch. Check in 5***** hotel Valbuena and time to relax at the spa.
In the late afternoon walk to lookout spot, vineyard visit and activity followed by small winery and light dinner.
Day 5
Visit to Finca Abadia de Retuerta Vino de Castilla y Leon walk, visit & tasting.
We continue to Valladolid with our selection of pinchos hopping.
On the way back we stop by an eco winery from Vino Tierra Castilla y León.
Spa time and farwell dinner.
Day 6
Transfer to Madrid airport for home flight or extension stay in Madrid.
Visits to 6 wineries with tastings. There will be opportunities to see how wine was made yesterday in comparison with modern techniques of authors or garage styled modern wines.
Ribera photos 
The Ribera route & wine info
