Wine routes in Ribeira Sacra: get into them!

Learn about the secrets of this wonderful Galician town, in the company of the best wine.

It is not a secret that Galicia is a land full of beauty capable of captivating all the senses. Whether for its unique landscapes with architecture dating from Roman times or for its native nature, its unique gastronomy or its friendly inhabitants, Galicia is magical.

An excellent way to get to know some of its unique landscapes and delve into its culture is through one of the many wine routes that take place deep in these exceptional places: Ribeira Sacra.

Ribeira Sacra, charming and unmissable getaway

The route of wine which is located in the territory called Ribeira Sacra, actually comprises an extension that includes the passage through a twenty municipalities between the south of the province of Lugo and the northwest of the province of Ourense. These municipalities are: Portomarín, O Saviñao, Pantón, Monforte de Lemos, A Pobra do Brollón, Quiroga, Ribas do Sil, Taboada, Chantada, Sober and Carballedo in the province of Lugo and A Peroxa, A Pobra de Trives, Manzaneda, A Teixeira, Castro Caldelas, Prado do Sil, San Xoán de Río and Nogueira de Ramún in the province of Ourense.

This territorial extension is marked by the passage of the rivers Miño and Sil, which draw its silhouette and adorn the landscape in a unique way. Additionally to this, we find the presence of numerous minor rivers, canyons and thick forests. All packed with vineyards carefully situated on steep terraces along with buildings dating from Roman times and abundant monasteries that give this territory its characteristic name.

The importance of wine culture in this area is remarkably important, since its beginnings date from the presence of the Romans in the town, who, encouraged by their taste for the aphrodisiac product of the vine, were attracted by the fertile and friendly terrain.

Heroic viticulture, lo especial del vino

You will be surprised to witness the hard work that winegrowers put into collecting the precious grape clusters amid the dizzying terraces. Everything for the elaboration of a excellent internationally recognized product. But in addition, you will be able to taste the wonderful result of all this arduous and meticulous process, including all its possible nuances, from the experts.

Within the tourist space, you can count more than 15 different and unique wineries, all of them can be visited for the tasting of tourists, in which, you can learn the different philosophies and history that these establishments have. It is advisable to carefully appreciate the uniqueness of each one, and note the differences they offer, from the most industrialized and commercial to the most traditional and familiar, all of them with their characteristic charm and experience.

Among these different wineries, we can mention: Adegas Moure, Adega Cachín, Adega Ponte da Boga, Bodegas Rectoral de Amandi, Adega Alqueira, Casa Moreiras, Val de Quiroga, Adega Vella, Vía Romana Adegas e Viñedos, Adega Mondelo, Adega Sollio, Regina Viarum, Bodega Ribada, Amedo and Ronsel Do Sil.

It should be noted that another part of this unmissable visit is the opportunity to rest in the historic and comfortable hotels found in this town, always close to the majestic natural landscapes.

And of course, accompany the wine tasting with the characteristic culinary culture and gastronomic tourism that can only be found in this attractive area.