25 by the glassSardon de Duero
Wine lounge in the vaulted cellars of the 12th-century Abadia Retuerta abbey. Full estate pago catalog including library vintages; the Romanesque stone setting is unmatched in the Ribera del Duero wine zone.
The list: Full pago catalog by the glass including Seleccion Especial, Petit Verdot and single-pago labels; library vintages; Romanesque vaulted interiors; exclusive to hotel guests and reservation visitors
Pours: Abadia Retuerta Seleccion Especial, Pago Negralada, Pago Valdebellotas
20 by the glassValbuena de Duero
The Monks Wine Cellar within Castilla Termal Monasterio de Valbuena. Guests taste regional and international wines paired with dishes; the hotel's own Converso wine is an internationally-awarded limited production Tempranillo.
The list: DO Ribera del Duero selection and the hotel's own Converso label; food-pairing flights curated by the sommelier; Gothic-frescoed monastery setting
Pours: Converso Tinto Reserva, DO Ribera del Duero Grand Cru flight, Valbuena cellar selection
20 by the glassPenafiel
Wine retail bar in central Penafiel with 450 references from the key Castilla y Leon designations. Convenient before or after visiting Penafiel castle; wine accessories and regional delicacies also stocked.
The list: 450-reference selection of DO Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Cigales, Toro and Tierra de Castilla y Leon; wine by the glass and bottle; artisan food products alongside
Pours: Ribera del Duero Crianza selection, Cigales rosado, Rueda Verdejo
40 by the glassFuentespina
Largest commercial wine showcase in Ribera del Duero, on the A1 road at Fuentespina. Represents over 100 producers with a tasting bar, conditioned cellar and gourmet shop; an ideal first stop for visitors entering the wine zone.
The list: Over 100 Ribera del Duero producers; climate-controlled cellar; by-the-glass and structured vertical tastings; gourmet products from Castilla y Leon alongside
Pours: Multi-producer Ribera flights, Old vine Tempranillo verticals, Single-village DO pours
15 by the glassGumiel de Izan
Wine bar in the central Agora of the Bodegas Portia Norman Foster complex in Gumiel de Izan. Open to walk-in visitors outside guided tour times; star-shaped architectural interior is itself a draw.
The list: Portia estate range by the glass including Triennia, Summa, Crianza and Roble; tapas and pintxos; Norman Foster building provides the dramatic backdrop
Pours: Portia Roble, Portia Crianza, Portia Summa
25 by the glassPenafiel
Wine bar inside the renovated 1953 FEGA grain silo on the Pesquera road in Penafiel. Opened October 2022; accessible car park; combines a tasting bar with a gourmet supermarket of Castilla y Leon products.
The list: DO Ribera del Duero and other Castilla y Leon designations by the glass; set in renovated 1953 grain silo with gourmet supermarket; Iberian products and cheeses alongside
Pours: Ribera del Duero Crianza flight, Rueda Verdejo whites, Cigales rosado
