Category: Rias Baixas

Albarino, Catalonia, Galicia, Godello, Jerez, Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Rioja, Rueda, Txakoli, Verdejo, Wine travel

What region of Spain makes the best White Wines?

This year’s summer was one of the hottest on record, which for many people represented the perfect excuse to drink refreshing white wines, such as Rieslings from Germany, Chardonnays from Burgundy, Chenin Blancs from the Loire, Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand and Bordeaux, and many others. But when it comes to Spanish wines, what region is the go-to place for the best whites? In previous … Continue reading What region of Spain makes the best White Wines?

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Bobal, Canary Islands, Galicia, Islas Canarias, Rias Baixas, Spain, Tenerife, Valencia, Wine travel

Seven red Spanish grapes worth discovering

Diversity is one of the main strengths of Spanish wine, primarily driven by a wide breadth of native grape varieties – both red and white – which are capturing the attention of wine lovers worldwide These group includes internationally-known grapes like Garnacha (Grenache) and Monastrell (Mourvedre) as well many unique varieties that had been nearly forgotten until recently. In a previous post, I shared a … Continue reading Seven red Spanish grapes worth discovering

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Albarino, Catalonia, Cava, Galicia, Godello, Islas Canarias, Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Valdeorras

Five White Spanish grapes you should try

In my recent post on Rias Baixas, I pointed out that most people would mention Albariño, along with Verdejo from Rueda as the iconic Spanish white varieties. Though the country continues to be best known for its hearty red wines, there are dozens of exciting white grapes worth getting to know. This group includes a mix of cool climate varieties from rainy Galicia such as … Continue reading Five White Spanish grapes you should try

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Albarino, Galicia, Rias Baixas, Spain, Travel, Wine travel

Rias Baixas: The Cradle of Albariño

Ask any casual wine drinker to give you the name of a Spanish white grape, and Albariño would most likely be at the top of the list. And no place is more closely identified with the variety as Galicia, in particular the region of Rias Baixas in the far northwest part of the country. The Land Galicia is part of an area known as “España … Continue reading Rias Baixas: The Cradle of Albariño

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