
Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW
Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW is a Decanter contributor and joint Regional Chair for Spain at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2019 alongside Ferran Centelles. He has studied around the world, including Spain, France, USA and Germany. He holds a degree in agro-food engineering and a masters in viticulture and oenology among his qualifications. A columnist for magazines in Spain and Belgium, he works in four languages. He sits at the governing board of the Unión Española de Catadores (the Spanish wine tasters’ union), the board of the International Federation of Wine and Spirit Journalists and Writers, the wine committee of the Basque Culinary Centre, and acts as expert at the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine). He is a VIA Certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a member of Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino, and has been awarded the Spanish Command Order of Agricultural Merit.
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Rioja: Beyond the classics
Exploring Rioja wine beyond the usual styles...
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Worth the wait: Rioja vintage guide
Covering the vintages 2001-2022...
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White Rioja: Panel tasting results
Impressive results for Rioja's white wines...
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2004 and 2005 Rioja: Panel tasting results
The results from a 53-wine panel tasting...
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Blue-chip Spain: Bottles on the Place de Bordeaux
Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW looks at Spain’s listings on La Place de Bordeaux...
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Rioja 2000 – 2021: Drink now or keep?
How long to keep your Rioja for, from 2000 to 2021...
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Built to last: The wonders of Rioja’s old wines with tasting notes from 1890
Why great vintages are made for the long haul...
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Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW: ‘Rioja is not a type of wine. It is a whole wine country’
Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW on Rioja’s renewed energy...
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Ribera del Duero – five vintages you can enjoy now
10 great wines from five top years...
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Expert’s choice: White Rioja
A selection of white Rioja chosen by Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW...
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Reviving Rioja’s old vine heritage
A look at this history and current day situation of Rioja's old vines...
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The wines that made Rioja famous: panel tasting results
The results show consistent quality for wine drinkers...
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Expert’s choice: Ribera del Duero wines under £30
Known for its iconic reds with hefty price tags, Ribera del Duero isn’t a natural hunting ground for value. But there are bottles out there if you know where to look, says Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW
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Ageability in Rioja: 2001 & 2010
Drink or keep? Comparing the excellent 2001 and 2010 vintages...
By Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW Published
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A fresh look at Txakoli
Highly reputed for its top-tier restaurants, the Basque Country also has a rich tradition of local wines. The region’s fresh and nuanced Txakoli dry whites are the perfect foil for its fine food, as Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW finds out.
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Great value Rioja with high scores: 12 to try
'Rioja makes the best-value fine wines in the world'...
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Expert’s Choice: Premium Spanish sparkling wines
Top 18 Spanish sparking wines
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Is sustainability the key to success for Spanish wines?
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The best Rioja vintages to drink now
If you have any old bottles of Rioja in your cellar, now may be the right time to uncork them...
By Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW Published
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Rioja 1990s: A vintage guide
How are the individual vintages stacking up against each other now?
By Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW Published
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Ribera del Duero: Top wines to buy now
The Spanish region has plenty to tempt wine lovers
By Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW Published
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DO Valencia: local flavour
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Galicia: Beyond Albariño
Getting to grips with Galicia’s lesser-known varieties...
By Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW Published
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Discovering Ribera del Duero
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