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
Address: Antigua Carretera Nacional 1 Km. 170, 09370 Gumiel de Izan, Burgos, Spain, Ribera del Duero
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
Family tasting bar at the Callejo winery in Sotillo de la Ribera. Personal service from the Callejo family; old-vine Tempranillo pours; charcuterie board with Burgos morcilla and Iberian cuts.
The list: Callejo estate range including Callejo, Flores de Callejo and single-parcel Majuelos de Callejo by the glass; Burgos charcuterie pairings
Pours: Callejo Crianza, Gran Callejo Reserva, Flores de Callejo Joven
Terrace wine bar at Finca Villacreces, bordered by the Duero river and bicentennial pines adjacent to Vega Sicilia. Organic estate pours; post-e-bike-tour tasting is a signature offer here.
The list: Estate wines from organic viticulture by the glass including Pruno and Finca Villacreces labels; seasonal terrace with Duero river and pine forest views
Pours: Finca Villacreces Crianza, Pruno Joven, Nebro single-vineyard
Restaurant and wine bar with a 450-reference list preserved in natural-condition 13th-century underground cellars in Aranda de Duero. Cellar visit included during service; one of the most atmosphere-rich wine stops in the region.
The list: 450-reference cellar spanning DO Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Rueda and other Spanish regions; wines served in 13th-century underground cellar 12 m below street level; free cellar visit during opening hours
Pours: Ribera del Duero Reserva by-the-glass, Albillo Mayor whites, Aged Crianza pours from cellar stock
Wine bar in the central Agora of the Bodegas Protos visitor complex, open to non-tour visitors for glass pours and pintxos. Terrace commands views of Penafiel castle and the Richard Rogers-designed winery.
The list: Full Bodegas Protos range by the glass including Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva; tapas and pintxos; indoor and outdoor terrace overlooking the Richard Rogers winery building
Pours: Protos Reserva, Protos Gran Reserva, Protos Seleccion
Wine bar within the Arzuaga estate complex on the Golden Mile. Walk-in pours available throughout the day; located adjacent to the Michelin-starred Taller by Amaya Arzuaga restaurant.
The list: Full Arzuaga range by the glass from Roble to Gran Reserva; Pago Florentino and La Planta labels also available; integrated with Hotel and Spa Arzuaga
Pours: Arzuaga Reserva, Arzuaga Fanio, Gran Arzuaga
