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Get to know Rueda: Verdejo Country

World-class winemakers moved here to decades ago to make the world’s next great white wine.

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SPAIN'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS REGION FOR REDS

Ribera del Duero: Land of Castles & Tempranillo

Read about the Land of Castles where a lusciously textured Tempranillo grows in extreme conditions

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Rueda – Land of Lions & Verdejos

When winemaking began in Rueda around 1,000 years ago, it’s a wonder anyone would have thought to plant grapes in this region of extremes – blisteringly hot summers, bitterly cold winters, and a relatively high altitude. Happily, the local monks and the Verdejo grape, native to North Africa, arrived in the region at about the […]

Verdejo – The World’s Next Great White Wine

Verdejo’s Potential is Endless Ask any Spaniard to tell you their favorite Spanish white wine, and it’s a good bet they’ll answer Verdejo. As Spain’s number one selling white wine, Verdejo’s popularity is undeniable. Ask some of the world’s most famous winemakers inside and outside Spain to name their favorite Spanish white wine, and the […]

Ribera – Land of Extremes, Home to the King

“Diligence is the mother of good fortune” – Chapter XLIII, Part II, Miguel de Cervantes This quote from Castilla y León’s most famous author could be applied to many things, but perhaps no more so than to the wine region of Ribera del Duero, an area two hours north of Madrid. Located within Castilla y […]

Tempranillo – King of Grapes

In most places, an axiom like “ten months of winter, two months of hell” would more likely be the snicker of a competitive region than it would a statement by its own. But winemakers in Spain’s Ribera del Duero, located in Castilla y León in the north-central part of the country, are happy to own […]

WE LOVE CHEESE PAIRINGS

RIBERA & RUEDA: A PERFECT PAIRING

From these regions in north-central Spain, you’ve got Tempranillo and Verdejo – two grapes whose winemaking styles ensure a wine for every cheese, creating countless magnificent pairing possibilities.

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Summer Charcuterie Spread w. Ribera or Rueda

Hero Photo @RollcutStudios Recipe and Photo by Christine Carlson of @c.r.a.v.i.n.g.s The secret to the best charcuterie spread is to be prepared with a range of perfect pairings for whatever is in your guests’ wine glasses. From Black Pepper Cherry Jam for Ribera del Duero Tempranillo and Vanilla Ginger Apricot Jam for Rueda Verdejo, this Summer […]

Coq Au Vin w. Ribera or Rueda

The classic French dish coq au vin (“chicken in wine”) is made most often with red wine, but white wine works just as beautifully! The spices, complex and rich flavors of Ribera del Duero red Tempranillo wines highlight the pancetta and chicken, while the bright, mineral Rueda Verdejo white wines complement the vegetables. Ingredients 2 […]

Whole Roasted Pacifico Striped Bass w. Verdejo

There is nothing we love more at Pacifico than seeing our beautiful fish served whole. The skin is especially delicious served crispy as the meat turns out moist and juicy. For ease of serving, score the fish on the diagonal making three slices per fish on each side. That way once cooked, you will be […]

Camarones Al Ajillo – Ribera or Rueda

It doesn’t get much more Spanish than this mouthwatering, garlicky shrimp dish. Pair it with a crisp, refreshing Verdejo from Rueda or a fruity, young Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, served slightly chilled. CAMARONES AL AJILLO For the roasted garlic vinaigrette: 1 tablespoon roasted garlic (Note: to roast garlic, cut 1⁄2 of the top of […]

Food and Wine Pairing: The Secret Ingredient

When we think of food and wine pairings, we think about the foods we want to eat, the wines we want to drink, and ideally, a resulting connection between the two that is so perfect that we are launched into a reverie that may no longer have do with what’s in our mouths.  Integral to […]

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Located in Castilla y León, two hours north of Madrid - Ribera del Duero and Rueda are Spain's most prestigious wine regions for red and white wines.

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