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50+50+50 with Pedro Ballesteros MW
The top countries are those that have a relevant presence in the world's prestige markets. To achieve this, quality, quantity and price must be combined in an almost alchemical proportion: 50+50+50.
Spain has everything it needs to be a leader in luxury wine, but it has not yet achieved it. We need brands capable of carrying our prestige around the world. And for that we need excellent wines produced in sufficient quantities. According to Master of Wine Pedro Ballesteros, the 50-50-50 Club should be created: "50 brands selling more than 50,000 bottles worldwide at more than 50 euros a bottle".
Until recently, this club had only one member, Vega Sicilia. Today, two more wineries have joined. In this tasting, Ballesteros will share the spotlight with Pablo Álvarez from Vega Sicilia, Guillermo de Aranzábal from La Rioja Alta and José Ramón Urtasun from Remírez de Ganuza. A review of the careers of these great winemakers, with tastings of the wines that carry the prestige of the best of Spain beyond our borders.
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