LET’S OPEN A BOTTLE, 19: D.O. Valdepeñas

February 26, 2024 00:10:45
LET’S OPEN A BOTTLE, 19: D.O. Valdepeñas
Brian's Spain Domain
LET’S OPEN A BOTTLE, 19: D.O. Valdepeñas

Feb 26 2024 | 00:10:45

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Show Notes

This is the story of a wine king struggling to keep up with the times. Still one of Spain’s biggest wine producers, this large region from La Mancha has suffered some setbacks over the years and now is faced with trying to turn it around. Listen and learn more.  You can subscribe to our podcasts […]

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