Two weeks ago a few lucky members of the O'Briens Wine Team visited Galicia for a whistle-stop tour of this beautiful, proudly Celtic part of northern Spain. To find out about our trip to Lagar de Costa check out my previous blog post.
On our final morning, we were guests with Bodegas Granbazán, a striking blue-fronted winery, modeled on a French ...
Galicia, located in the northwest of Spain, is riding the crest of a winemaking wave right now and their signature grape, Albariño, is leading the charge. An aromatic and versatile variety that tends to produce high acidity, light-medium bodied wines with plenty of pear, citrus and floral notes, Albariño is proving to be a worthy alternative to Sauvignon Blanc. Rías Baixas ...
Galicia is located in the Northwest of Spain on the verge of the Atlantic, it is known as the seventh Celtic nation. The language is peppered with Celtic words, pagan customs still abound and numerous Celtic symbols can still be identified in the stone relics of the region.
Interestingly, and perhaps because of this historical kinship, the white Albariño wines from this region seem to ...
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