Raúl Pérez is surely one of the most significant figures in modern Spanish wine. For those of us who fell in love with Bierzo and his magical, elegant, terroir-driven wines early on, this class will need no further introduction. Raúl is joining us on the mezzanine on Thursday, October 9 to guide us through his wine, his story, and his philosophy when it comes to stewarding his home region.
About Raúl:
Born to a generational winemaking family in a tiny village in Bierzo-- formerly a backwater, now a hotbed of quality and talent, no small thanks to his efforts-- he has risen to star status in Spain and abroad for his inimitably soulful wines, genially collaborative spirit, and insatiable curiosity. The rollcall of estates where he was the original enologist reads like a true Who’s Who (Guímaro, Algueira, Bernabeleva, and Forjas del Salnés, to name just a few), and an amazing slate of rising young stars have passed through his bodega’s doors. This self-described 'compulsive' winemaker's fingerprint is seen all over Spain and even into Portugal, France, and South Africa, but through it all, he continues turning out some of the most compelling wines in existence from his home turf of Bierzo, having recently been fêted in the pages of Wine Advocate with only the second 100-point cuvée in the appellation's history.
