LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Ranking Albariño Producers

Ranking Albariño Producers: Where Do Ferreiro, Granbazán, and the Field Fit Albariño producers are often discussed together, but they are not all working from the same conditions or toward the same result. Some draw on old, low-yielding vines rooted in granite. Others depend on broader sourcing and aim for consistency across a larger range of … Read more

LEARNING ABOUT WINE Rías Baixas: Atlantic Wine in Galicia

Rías Baixas: Atlantic Wine in Galicia Rías Baixas begins with water. The Atlantic reaches into Galicia’s western coast through long estuaries called rías, where river water, sea air, fog, and rain meet before they move inland across small vineyards. This is one of Spain’s wettest wine regions, and the problem of ripening grapes here has … Read more