Launched in 2022, winesofgalicia.com is the first and only English-language website dedicated exclusively to the regions, people, and history behind winemaking in Galicia.

Galicia is one of Spain’s most exciting wine regions. We’re not in hot, dry, sangria and siesta Spain—instead, Galicia has rolling green hills, bagpipes, and rain. A lot of rain.

Galicia has its own landscape, language, and culture, and when it comes to wine, Galicia is making some of Spain’s best.

I truly believe Galician wines can go head to head with some of the greatest wines in the world. I discovered this for myself when I moved to Galicia in 2018. I began immersing myself in Galician wine there, but the start of this project came when I spent a year in La Rioja.

I saw the wealth of English-language information about Rioja wine, but it dawned on me that there was very little written in my native tongue about Galicia. Whoever decided to fill this void had to be able to write in English, speak Spanish, and it would help if they spoke Galician too. Luckily, I check all those boxes, so I began researching all things Galician wine.

ABOUT

Here I am in the little Citroën that carried me down the back roads of Galician wine country.

As a result of my journey to learn as much as I could about Galician wine and share that knowledge in my native language, the Wines of Galicia was born.

I’ve traveled all over Galicia, interviewing winemakers, reading original Galician documents, and researching the story of wine in this corner of northern Spain. The result of this journey is laid out in the Learn section of the site, and I’ll continue writing about the world of Galician wine on the blog. You can also find my byline in wine publications such as Jancis Robinson, Decanter, The World of Fine Wine, GuildSomm, and more.

What You'll Find Here

  • Detailed guides to Galicia's wine regions and appellations, with information about soils, climates, and geography

  • Profiles of Galician grape varieties

  • Galician wine history

  • Profiles of and interviews with wine producers

  • Wine styles, tasting notes, and food pairings

  • Galician wine industry news

I hope this website provides a resource for people who are curious about the idiosyncrasies of Galicia and its wines, but haven’t had access to detailed information in English until now. Whether you’re a wine professional or simply a wine lover, there’s something here for you. Pour yourself a glass of something gallego and take a look around.

Saúde!
Noah Chichester

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