Bars & Clubs - Sept. 19, 2009
Uncorked: Where in the world is... Bierzo?
Historically, the Bodegas (wineries) in Bierzo produced largely weak and unmemorable wines. But the last two decades have seen superstar winemakers focus on hillside plantings for better exposure and drainage. Some have said that the vineyards are some of the most beautiful in all of Spain with plantings arranged on steep slopes and terraces.
Tags: bierzo, wine, thief wine, vino, Mencia, Castilla y leon, Cabernet, Bodegas