The Condado de Tea, or County of Tea (pronounced “TAY-uh”), is a subzone of the Rías Baixas wine appellation located on the banks of the river Tea. It’s more inland and warmer than the Val do Salnés, and produces about 20% of the wines in Rías Baixas. It’s the second-largest subzone with just under 1,000 hectares of vineyards …
O Rosal (O ro-SALL) is a subzone of the Rías Baixas wine appellation located on the border with Portugal in the extreme southwest of Rías Baixas. It’s the DO’s third founding subzone, and also comes in third place in number of wineries and volume of production, with 540 hectares of vines. A Rosal by Any Other …
Soutomaior was the first new subzone to join Rías Baixas in 1996. It’s the smallest subzone by surface area and production, and the entire production area is in the town of Soutomaior. More to come!
The Ribeira do Ulla (“banks of the Ulla,” in Galician) subzone was the last to join the Rías Baixas Designation of Origin in 2000. It’s the largest subzone by surface area, and the only one that straddles the provinces of Pontevedra and A Coruña. Today Ribeira do Ulla produces around 10% of Rías Baixas’ albariño …
Amandi (“a-MAWN-dee”), is a subzone of the Ribeira Sacra wine appellation located on the northern bank of the river Sil. It’s the second-smallest subzone with 190 hectares of vineyards and 328 registered growers. Despite its size, it has the most wineries of all the subzones. Amandi has some of the most stunning scenery in the Ribeira …
Rías Baixas (REE-us BYE-shas) is known all over the world for being the home of Albariño: a crisp, saline, acidic white wine that pairs with everything that comes from the sea. But it’s not just Albariño, and it’s not just white wine. Rías Baixas has a lot to offer. Ready to learn more? Read on for the …
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Ribeiro is the oldest wine region in Galicia, but it remains undiscovered by many people outside this corner of northwest Spain.
Photo © Noah Chichester, 2022 Valdeorras has become famous for godello, a grape that was brought back from the edge of extinction to make some of the most exciting white wines coming out of Galicia today. It’s common to hear this region called the “gateway to Galicia,” and for a good reason: the Romans passed through Valdeorras …