History
I only want to work with people who are from the area," says Andre Tamers of his producers, "with people who represent the land." And so, it's no wonder that Andre represents Vina Sastre, a family-run winery with some of the oldest vineyards in the Ribera del Duero region. A D.O. that's named for the Rio Duero, its high alpine valleys "demand that the vines be rugged, kept free of diseases, and harvested with full ripeness before the autumn frosts," writes Andre.
With Jesus Sastre taking over the winemaking after his brother Pedro unexpectedly passed in 2002, Vina Sastre includes prime vineyards in the Burgos area, that have been in the family for three generations. "This family has deep roots in the area, with a real respect for the land," says Andre. "They've always farmed the land; Sastre works organically. He's biodynamic. He's ancestral." In addition to such organic practices in the vineyard, Vina Sastre also employs natural winemaking.