Madrid Trip Overview
This whistle-stop tour of Bierzo, Valdeorra and Ribeira Sacra offers a teasing introduction to the regional cuisine, lesser-known wines and culture of this beautiful, authentic, north-west corner of Spain.
Your expert guide is Enrique, a passionate wine maker and professional wine tourism guide with a WSET level 3 wine expert certification. He treasures the best contacts in each region and has a great reputation as a wine tour guide.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Madrid, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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This whistle-stop tour of Bierzo, Valdeorra and Ribeira Sacra offers a teasing introduction to the regional cuisine, lesser-known wines and culture of this beautiful, authentic, north-west corner of Spain.
Your expert guide is Enrique, a passionate wine maker and professional wine tourism guide with a WSET level 3 wine expert certification. He treasures the best contacts in each region and has a great reputation as a wine tour guide.
Itinerary
Day 1: Bierzo Wine Region: the universe of Mencía grape
Stop At: Vinedos & Bodega Encima Wines, Carretera Lombillo, 24413 Molinaseca Spain
A winery with a long family tradition, sincere wines, with a clear commitment to organic vineyards and various production lines and differentiated projects. The visit would be exclusive and would include a visit to the winery and educational vineyard walk.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Val de San Lorenzo, Val de San Lorenzo, Province of Leon, Castile and Leon
A family winery that produces traditional wines with organic vineyards, located in the San Lorenzo Valley, in the foothills of the Aquilian mountains. Tasting of the two wines they make (and perhaps a surprise) accompanied by a sweet petisco made with products from DO Bierzo: Conference Pear, Reineta Apple and Chestnuts.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bodegas Pittacum, C/ De la Iglesia, 24546 Arganza Spain
Located in Arganza, a town with a great winemaking tradition, immersed in an extraordinary and picturesque natural setting in the “Berciana Region”. It belongs to the Terras Gauda group, its wines are of unquestionable quality.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel Pazo do Castro
Day 2: Valdeorras: cradle of Godello wines
Stop At: Bodegas Godeval, Xagoaza, s/n, 32317, Ourense, Spain
If there is a winery responsible for the Godello being the queen grape in Valdeorras, it is undoubtedly Godeval. A beautiful project that only produces wines of this variety. Visit to the vineyard, current winery and wine cellar with tasting.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: A Rua, A Rua, Province of Ourense, Galicia
visit to the Pedrazais vineyard and the winery to discover its history and its commitment to the recovery of traditional varietals. Then lunch in the beautiful dining room with views. Menu consists of starters: cold cuts, local artisan cheeses and assorted toasts. Main dish of kid roasted in the wood oven, dessert and coffee (possibility of modifying the menu) paired with 3 wines from the winery.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: A Rua, A Rua, Province of Ourense, Galicia
A modern winery coexists here with a thousand-year-old wine cellar as well as the family tradition with the latest advances. Lagar de Cigur wines do not stop reaping awards year after year thanks to their exceptional quality.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Parador de Monforte de Lemos
Day 3: Ribeira Sacra: heroical viticulture & dramatic landscape
Stop At: Castro Caldelas, Castro Caldelas, Province of Ourense, Galicia
A small medieval village where we will climb its castle. From here we will go to the Matacás viewpoint located on the edge of the canyon, we will enjoy one of the most impressive views of the Amandi vineyards.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Algueira winery, Lugar Doade s/n, 27460 Sober Spain
one of the iconic Ribeira Sacra wineries thanks to its way of understanding the soils and the vineyard. Guided visit to the winery, with a tasting of 3 wines (white, red and crianza).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Amandi, Amandi, Villaviciosa Municipality, Asturias
A winery with a long history linked to the viticulture of Amandi and wines that have crossed borders and every year, they collect awards and mentions in the best competitions and wine guides.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Merenzao restaurant.The flavors of always with a contemporary cuisine led by chef Carlos J González
Accommodation included: Parador de Monforte de Lemos
