Show Notes
WINE: The Long & The Short of It - Season 2 Episode 11 - Exploring Rías Baixas
We discover and explore why the wines of Rías Baixas region in Galicia also known as Green Spain are so popular! We discuss the king of the region, the Albariño grape, how it is grown, and harvested, and the various wine-making techniques. We chat about the history of the region, and how successful it has become in the export market. We are joined by a special guest Blanca Valencia, is a Spanish cook, author, and co-host of Spice Bags Podcast. Blanca joins us to talk about the gastronomy of the region and we taste some delicious wines from the region. We understand how Albariño has become so appealing and excites customers that discover it. We hope you enjoy hearing about and learning more about this region and let us know if you have tried any Albariño wine from Rías Baixas.
This episode was proudly sponsored by DO Rias Baixas and Give Wine A Future. Don't forget to rate review and share our podcast with your wine-loving friends. We love hearing from you so pop us an email to let us know what is your favourite Albariño wine, have you traveled to the Rías Baixas region?
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Thank you to O’Briens Wines and Mackenway Wines for the sample bottles. The wines we tasted were Serra da Estrella Albariño approx. €19.50 – available in good independents, Señorans de Pazo Albariño approx. €22.95, Granbazán Etiqueta Verde approx. €20.95, and Geal Albariño approx. €24.95 all available in O’Briens wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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