VIN ESPAÑA 2025 | CHICAGO, MARCH 5th
- A full day immersion exploring and tasting
Spain’s top winemaking regions -
Join us for an unforgettable full-day seminar series dedicated to Spain and its most significant winemaking regions at Café Ba.Ba.Reeba! in Chicago, IL. A comprehensive program covering 14 appellations and 20+ grape varietals designed for wine industry professionals of all levels. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned connoisseur, you will find in VINESPAÑA 2025 an extraordinary opportunity to taste 50+ highly-rated wines from some of the country’s most iconic producers.
Program
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
BUBBLES & WHITES
Regions: Rias Baixas, Rueda & Penedes
Grapes: Albariño, Verdejo, Chardonnay, Cava
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
AUTHENTIC REDS OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Regions: Bierzo, Navarra, Aragon, Priorat, La Mancha, Valencia, Yecla
Grapes: Mencia, Garnacha, Monastrell, Graciano, Syrah, Bobal
12:15 - 1:15PM
LUNCH
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
TEMPRANILLO: FINESSE & ELEGANCE
Regions: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa
Grapes: Tempranillo, Viura
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
TEMPRANILLO: POWER & STRUCTURE
Regions: Ribera Del Duero & Toro
Grapes: Tinta Fina, Tinta de Toro
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
PEDRO XIMÉNEZ IMMERSION
Region: Montilla-Moriles
Grape: Pedro Ximénez
Featured wines
Pérez Barquero Solera Fundacional Amontillado 1905 | 100 WA
Pérez Barquero Solera Cinquentenario Amontillado 1955 | 99 WA
Pujanza Rioja Norte | 96 WA
Castaño Casa Cisca Monastrell | 95 WE
Marques de Griñón Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard | 95 WE
12 Linajes Ribera del Duero Reserva | 95 WE
Campo Elíseo Toro | 95 WE
Gran Barquero Amontillado (500ML) | 95 WA
Urbina Gran Reserva Rioja Alta 2004 | 95 TA
Ethereo Albariño | 95 DE
Marques de Griñón Svmma Varietalis | 94 WE
Marques de Griñón Graciano Single Vineyard | 94 WE
Pujanza Valdepoleo Single Vineyard | 94 WA
Pujanza La Paul Single Vineyard | 94 WA
Pérez Barquero "La Cañada" Single Vineyard PX | 94 WA
Clos Berenguer Selecció | 94 W&S
Campo Elíseo Cuvée Alegre Toro | 94 JS
Cuatro Rayas 40 Vendimias Verdejo | 93 WE
Campo Elíseo Cuvée Alegre Rueda | 93 WE
Marques de Griñón Caliza | 93 WE
Clos de Tafall Priorat | 92 WS
Urbina Viura Rioja Crianza | 92 WE
Pujanza Hado Rioja Alavesa | 92 WA
Pizarras de Otero Mencia | 92 W&S
Urbina Seleccion 2000 Rioja Alta | 92 VN
Vieira de Plata Albariño | 91 WE
12 Linajes Ribera del Duero Crianza | 91 WA
Triens Toro | 91 VN
Latido Garnacha Blanca | 91 JS
Latido Garnacha Tinta | 91 JS
Aldea Organic Bobal | 91 JS
Lucia Victoria Reserva | 91 JS
Castaño Colección Chardonnay | 90 WE
Robert de Nola Rosé Cava Brut | 90 WE
Castaño Hécula Monastrell | 90 WE
Cindus Toro | 90 VN
...AND SOME MORE
Ratings' Legend: WA (Wine Advocate), WE (Wine Enthusiast), TA (Tim Atkin), VN (Vinous), JS (James Suckling), WS (Wine Spectator), W&S (Wine & Spirits Magazine), DE (Decanter Magazine)