12 by the glassGumiel de Izan
Covered porch wine bar at the Nabal winery. Sourcing grapes from near-century-old vines in Gumiel de Izan; family-estate pours served with Iberian ham and regional cheeses. Easy A1 motorway access.
The list: Nabal estate wines and curated Ribera del Duero producer selection; covered porch with valley views; tapas including Iberian charcuterie and Burgos cheeses
Pours: Nabal Crianza, Nabal Reserva, Nabal Roble
12 by the glassCuriel de Duero
Wine bar and panoramic terrace at the Comenge organic winery at the foot of Curiel de Duero castle. Garden picnics and art installations complement the wine programme; weekend morning visits popular.
The list: Comenge organic estate wines by the glass; panoramic restaurant and terrace with Curiel de Duero castle views; garden picnic tastings by reservation
Pours: Don Miguel Comenge, Comenge Crianza, Buenas Noches Comenge
10 by the glassGolden Mile
Avant-garde wine bar at this family estate on the Golden Mile. Views from the terrace take in the 18th-century hermitage and 12th-century Valbuena Cistercian monastery; informal service from the winemaking family.
The list: Estate wines by the glass and curated regional pours; glass-and-concrete bar with Golden Mile viewpoint; small-group tastings led by co-owner Monica
Pours: Dominio Lubiano Roble, Dominio Lubiano Reserva, Velvety Wines Crianza
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
