Condado de Tea & O Rosal Wine Country of the Rias Baixas with a Seafood Lunch in A Guarda

Condado de Tea & O Rosal: Two Spectacular Wine Country Sub-zones along the River Miño in the Rias Baixas, Galicia

On this private wine tour, you will explore an area of outstanding natural beauty with a multitude of different landscapes, and taste different wines, from a small-scale organic winery to a prestigious well-known winery in the Rias Baixas Appellation of Origin in Galicia.

The geographical area is known as the lower Rias Baixas and Baixo Miño, it is the coastline that follows down from Vigo to A Guarda -the last village of the Galician coast before reaching Northern Portugal- Then the river Miño flows into the Atlantic Ocean separating Galicia from Portugal.

Condado de Tea (Tea County) is one of the 5 subzones of the Rias Baixas Appellation of Origin. and is located in an unspoiled environment full of nature, alongside the Miño and Tea River valleys. It is the second in volume of wine production in the Rias Baixas D.O. Its wines are made with grapes from the Albarino, Treixadura, and Loureiro varieties in a minimum of 70% of Albariño, and the rest of other white varieties. Enjoy the breathtaking landscape with vineyards, excellent wineries, and of course, the rich cuisine of this part of Spain. 

The O Rosal valley is another sub-zone of the Rias Baixas Appellation of Origin. Here they make Albariño wine as well as the local Rosal wines which are a blend of different local grape varieties (Caiño Blanco, Louriero, and Abariño). We will take a detailed tour of one of the most important wineries of the region and try the difference between the types of wines produced.

Taste at Adegas Corisca, an Organic Albariño Wine Maker & the Prestigious Winery of Terras Gauda

Adega Corisca is the first eco-organic winery in the Rias Baixas wine country. Founded in 2009, this winery follows all the principles of cultivating wine respecting nature; reflecting the heritage, family tradition, and passion for growing wine in a responsible and sustainable way. Corisca wine is a healthy and quality wine that specializes in the Albarino grape variety organically farmed using over 40-year-old vines. Some of the vineyards are situated on about 2 hectares of the Miño river valley, in Salceda de Caselas, Pontevedra. The oldest crops are located in Finca de Muiño, many of them over 45 years old. 

Bodegas Terras Gauda is the largest privately owned winery in the Rias Baixas D.O.,  they have a breathtaking vineyard which we will tour around and then taste their selection of high-end wines; 100% Albarino (Abadia de San Campio), Rosal Blend (Terras Gauda) and 98% Caiño Blanco with 1% Albariño & 1% Loureiro  (La Mar).

A Guarda: The Celtic Past & Seafood Heaven for Lobster Lovers!

We will enjoy the spectacular views from the top of a Celtic Hill-fort Santa Trega after indulging in seafood with different types of shellfish and the Bogavante Atlantic Blue Lobster which the town of A Guarda is famed for! These fruits of the sea go paired best with the local Rosal wine. 

Baiona: Arrival of La Pinta first word of the discovery of the Americas!

Before ending our day we follow up the rocky coastline to Baiona a resort town with an important historical past since the first word of the discovery of the Americas came into the bay on La Pinta en 1493.

A day packed full of contrast and different flavours!

 DAY 1: 
VIGO, BAIONA, OR SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - TUI - O ROSAL - A GUARDA - BAIONA - VIGO, BAIONA, OR SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

• In the morning meet your private English-Speaking  Food & Wine Expert Guide in the lobby of your hotel or pick up from the cruise ship port.
• Start off by driving to the sub-zone of Condado de Tea, D.O. Rias Baixas to stop a at winery near Tui.
• Enjoy a special visit to the small Organic Winery Adega Corisca where we will taste some small batch organic Albariño wines paired with some appetizers.
• Then we will make our way over to the other sub-zone O Rosal, DO Rias Baixas to visit one of the most important wineries of the Rias Baixas, Adega Terras Gauda.
• Here you will visit the vineyard, and winery, and have a tasting of their spectacular wines.
• After this, we travel to the last fishing village on the Southern Galician Coast... A Guarda. 
• A village is famous for the best Lobster in Galicia! Here we will enjoy a seafood lunch with scallops, lobster with rice, etc... all with the amazing Albariño wine.
• Lunch at a local traditional seafood restaurant with some of the best seafood on the Galician Coast.
• After lunch, we will visit the Celtic Hillfort of Santa Trega and the small archeology museum at the top of the hill with an amazing lookout point.
• Then we continue up the Celtic rugged coastline to Baiona. 
• If time permits a stop in Baiona to see La Pinta in the harbour of Baiona, and some time for a walk along the promenade before returning to Vigo or Santiago de Compostela
• Return by highway to Vigo or Santiago de Compostela
• Ending at your hotel or at your cruise ship and a final goodbye from your guide.

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