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    Winemaker

    Ricardo Esteban

    Discipline
    Winemaker
    Based in
    Roa, Spain
    Portrait of Ricardo Esteban

    i. Biography

    Ricardo Esteban is lead winemaker at Bodegas y Viñedos Valderiz in Roa de Duero, Spain. His work is tied to Ribera del Duero and to a family turning point he dates plainly: "The story of the wines began in 1980 when my father saw that part of his crops did not have much future."

    The Path

    Today, Ricardo Esteban is lead winemaker of Bodegas y Viñedos Valderiz and CEO of Bodegas Y Vinedos Valderiz S.l.

    The Work Today

    He leads winemaking at the winery and serves as CEO of Bodegas y Vinedos Valderiz S.l, also in Roa de Duero.

    Career - Lead winemaker — Bodegas y Viñedos Valderiz, Roa de Duero, Ribera del Duero, Spain - CEO — Bodegas Y Vinedos Valderiz S.l., Roa de Duero, Spain

    Signature

    Ricardo's signature wines include Juegabolos, Tomas Esteban, Valdehermoso, and Valderiz.

    In Their Words “A meat, a salad, and nothing more.” “The story of the wines began in 1980 when my father saw that part of his crops did not have much future.”

    Acclaim

    His serving preference is spare: "A meat, a salad, and nothing more."

    FAQ How did Ricardo Esteban get started? He links the beginning of the wines to 1980, when his father reconsidered crops with limited future. What is Ricardo Esteban best known for today? He is best known today as lead winemaker at Bodegas y Viñedos Valderiz and CEO of Bodegas y Vinedos Valderiz S.l.