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Carmela, your wine guide in Galicia.

Carmela, your wine guide in Galicia.

Offers tours in:
Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain

In the lush and picturesque region of Galicia, nestled in the northwestern corner of Spain, the...

€255.00
Juanjo Cuenca, Galician wine expert

Juanjo Cuenca, Galician wine expert

Offers tours in:
Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain

HI, I'M Juanjo an experienced wine tour guide with a passion for sharing my knowledge and love of...

€255.00

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Map Of Galicia Wineries

How to Reach Wineries in Galicia

Wineries in Galicia are easily accessible by different means of transportation.

By Air

If you are planning to visit by air wineries in Galicia, it is advisable to have Santiago de Compostela as your home base. Except the inflight from Madrid, Santiago–Rosalía de Castro Airport (IATA: SCQ) or Santiago de Compostela Airport is connected with international flights to and from Amsterdam, Basel, Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Malta, Milan, Paris and Zurich.

By Car

If you are planning to visit by car wineries in Galicia it is advisable to have Santiago de Compostela as your home base. The A-6 and A-52 motorways connect Galicia to the rest of Spain and link to Santiago via the AP-9. The A-8 motorway connects Galicia and France via the Cantabrian coast.

By Train

If you are planning to visit by train wineries in Galicia you have interesting options. Trains run from Santiago de Compostela Railway Station to Madrid, San Sebastián, Hendaye and Barcelona. You can also change trains to reach Bilbao, cities in Portugal and Paris.
The Transcantábrico, a luxury tourist train, travels slowly through northern, Green Spain to Santiago de Compostela. The no. 6 bus from Plaza de Galicia goes to the station.

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Everything you need to know before you visit wineries in Galicia

Wineries in Galicia challenge you to visit “Green Spain” or the country that looks more like Ireland than Iberia! Thanks to Romans vines were introduced to Galicia and with the help of monks, more than eight centuries ago, a solid culture of winemaking from local grape varieties has been presented from the wineries in Galicia. Either you are a believer or not, this region offers wine lovers their own pilgrimage through Ribeira and Rías Baixas. Galicia, “the country of two thousand rivers", is one of the top food and wine destinations in Spain, along with the Basque Country and Cataluña. Galicia Vineyards will amaze you.

The best season to visit wineries in Galicia

If you are not a world champion in windsurfing then you should avoid visiting Galicia in winter. You can visit wineries in Galicia from mid-spring till late October. During summer the humidity is still high due to the ocean influence and the sun is so bright you can sunbathe from around 8:00 pm to around 9:00 pm at night. Thousands of fiestas guarantee authentic pleasure all year around. Galicia's picturesque scenery is breathtaking all seasons long.

What are the wineries in Galicia like?

Wineries in Galicia have a history that goes back to countless generations. Small only in size, family-owned, keeping the winemaking tradition they inherited by their ancestors and gradually managed to reach a top-level quality output. Organic philosophy is ingrained and the results are more than obvious whatever kind of wine you taste. Definitely, you will become a wine enthusiast after visiting wineries in Galicia enjoying the warm hospitality by the winemakers themselves!

Most common grape varieties and styles of wines produced in Galicia

The AlbariñoRibeiro, and Godello grape varieties are the best known and worked from wineries in Galicia, together with Caiño Blanco, a Galician obscurity, often mistaken for Albariño which reaches a high alcohol level of about 13-14º!
Wineries in Galicia cultivate red grape varieties in smaller quantities, grown only in warmer, sunnier regions, but they can be incredibly exciting. The best known are MencíaCaiño Tinto and Espadeiro.

Language tips for visiting wineries in Galicia

If you visit wineries in Galicia, here are some language tips you might found useful:

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