
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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Producer profile: Chateau Musar
The history, heritage and wines of this legendary Lebanese winery
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A journey through the Spanish landscape
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In partnership with Spanish Wine Academy
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Spanish wines you should have in your cellar: The top 24
Which bottles deserve a spot in your cellar?
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The new classification of DOQ Priorat
Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW compares the similarities between Priorat and Burgundy...
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A selection of top wines from Northern Spain
The red wines of North Spain from this area are incredibly varied, but not always well known – despite the high price of the most famous. Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW picks 20 from across the spectrum.
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Alvarinho Vs Albariño: Top wines from Portugal and Spain rated
Get the lowdown on the most international of Iberia’s white grapes
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Rioja’s single vineyard designation
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In partnership with DO Rioja. The decision to embrace the idea of terroir...
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Priorat reds: Panel tasting results
Priorat’s wine styles are evolving fast towards greater finesse and diversity
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Top mature Rioja from our panel tasting
There's great value if you know where to look...
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Ten next-generation Spanish winemakers to know
Spanish winemakers to watch...
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Galician whites: Panel tasting results
There’s much more to these northern Spanish wines than just Albariño, says Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, who looks at the five main regions and their key varieties
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Spanish Atlantic red wine: panel tasting results
Few other regions can field such a fascinating range of red wine styles, made from a broad palette of native grape varieties, reports Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW...
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Aged white Rioja back to 1920: What does it taste like?
White Rioja can last longer than you think...
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Galician white wines: Eight to discover
Two small DOs in Spain’s far northwest are punching above their weight with characterful white wines...
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Twelve great value Ribera del Duero wines
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Spain’s top 40 Tempranillo wines
The key variety in Spain’s finest wine regions...
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Visit seven wineries in a day: Haro wine festival in Rioja
All within walking distance...
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The Decanter interview: Raúl Pérez
Rapidly propelled to the status of 'global champion'...
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Expert’s Choice: Premium Spanish rosé
The progress of Spanish rosé and the bottles to try…
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Best Cava sparkling wines from top producers
Ten great producers and wines to try from each...
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Are these Spanish whites in your cellar?
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Spanish wine industry in numbers
Understand the Spanish wine business...
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What you need in your Spanish wine cellar – a guide
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Latest trends in Spanish fine wine
What to look out for...
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