Walking The Ways In Galiciasometimes magic happens and you synchronistically journey on a path of discovery that delights all your senses and invites you to continue to explore meeting new people, visiting new places and creating new memories. Such has been my luck and pleasure in Ribeira Sacra when I decided to continue “Walking The Ways In Galicia” and explore more of this beautiful, vibrant and alive region. Ribeira Sacra is a magical setting with ancient roman wine vineyards spectacular views and incredible people. Ribeira Sacra is part of the Camino Invierno, the Winter Way, or as I like to call it El Camino Del Vino.
My camino has continued with more special experiences in Ribeira Sacra and one such pleasure was joining in the celebration of a very special and unique casa rural called Cabo Do Mundo located just up river from Belesar in the town of Soto next to Nogueira. A secret hideaway with many treasures to discover and enjoy. An incredible 3 year renovation by owners Lucie and Kaj Christensen and their construction team headed by Emilio and Juan Carlos who worked miracles to turn an old Galician ruin into an OASIS and DREAM HOUSE along the Rio Miño. A place that is waiting for you to come visit, explore, relax and ENJOY 🙂
An incredible day and new beginning for all in Ribeira Sacra for all to enjoy. A very special thank you to Lucie and Kaj Christensen, Kris Pereira for her amazing pictures highlighting Via Romana’s incredible wine, and all who took part in making such a special time that we will all remember. My camino continues with new friends, exciting experiences and much more to discover along the way.
Our El Camino Del Vino Adventure continues along the Camino Invierno or Winter Way with the upcoming Wine Festival – Feria Do Viño De Valdeorras in O Barco July 12 and 13, 2014. O Barco is just 45 Km from Ponferrada where you can learn more about the second oldest Denomination of Origin Wine Region in Galicia known for its Godello white wine and its Mencia red wine. So much more to discover and enjoy. Hope you will join us 🙂
For more information please visit: https://www.facebook.com/DOValdeorras/photos/gm.1511060055776248/757004050989150/?type=1&theater
Everybody loves Friday – and it is becoming a tradition here in Galicia for me to make a weekly adventure with friends having them share what they love of their land. Galicia is beautiful, magical, historical, mystical, vibrant, alive and full of opportunity to explore and discover! It has been a wonderful month exploring Ribeira Sacra with so many special events and experiences that keep me wanting to go back for more. To continue to enjoy the people, places and amazing landscapes that make El Camino Del Vino so very unique and AMAZING 🙂
So it was another great day making my way to Belesar to meet friends and make new ones. Amparo of Enoturismo Galicia created with Luisa of Quinta Sacra and Abadia da Cova Bodega a great evening on the river enjoying the incredible scenery and magical landscapes of Ribeira Sacra. We explored, discovered and enjoyed while we soaked up the views of the ancient roman vineyards followed by a tour of Abadia Da Cova and violin concert at sunset with Ukranian Violinist Oleksander Sauchuk. What’s not to LOVE of Fantastic Friday’s With Friends! Thank you to everyone for including me in another incredible adventure Discovering Galicia – Descubre Galicia!!!
For more information please visit:Enoturismo Galicia https://www.facebook.com/EnoturismoGalicia, Quinta Sacra https://www.facebook.com/quintasacram, and Abadia da Cova https://www.facebook.com/AbadiadaCovafanpage
Exploring Galicia there are millions of adventures inviting you to DISCOVER – TASTE & ENJOY! A truly “DISFRUTING GALICIA” opportunity. As “Disfruta” in spanish means to Enjoy and in english we love the experience of “Enjoying” a journey – an adventure – a special time with friends and family that leaves its mark on our spirit. A memory to be shared and lived again and again in the telling of it always leaving you wanting more.
Galicia has something for everyone whether you like incredible beaches of all kinds from high mountain cliffs with dramatic views, long vast beaches made for walking, or private beautiful white sandy hideaways you will soak up the sun or mystical showers that will have you ready to enjoy some delicious Galician Seafood and incredible Galician WINE!
Such was my LUCK and PLEASURE to enjoy an afternoon during my Camino Invierno – Winter Way seeing friends and making new ones while learning, tasting and enjoying some of the best Galician Seafood and Wine at a very special fair in Silleda just outside of Lalin where both the Via De La Plate or Silver Way and the Winter Way connect. What better than to continue my El Camino Del Vino than with a very special day discovering more incredible treasures of Galicia.
A very special thank you to Nuria, Chechu, Antionio Rodríguez, Sandra Amézaga, Catalina Sánchez, Javier, and all the rest of my camino friends for making such an incredible day and memory in my Camino – Bo Camiño!
Galicia is a magical land filled with thousands of unique vistas, exciting cultural experiences, and wonderful events that share the beauty and traditions of its people. There is always a special experience inviting you to take part and such is the case this coming friday, June 27, 2014, in Ribeira Sacra where you can share in a fantastic experience of Vino, Rio y Concierto – Wine – River & Music!
Beginning at 5pm you will enjoy an adventure on the river where you will learn some of the history and be surrounded by the incredible views of the ancient roman wine fields. Make your way to an fantastic water fall and enjoy a visit to a local bodega for a glass of wine by the river. Your journey will continue with a tour of Abadia da Cova Bodega for more wine tasting with violin concert at 9 pm. A perfect way to begin your weekend!
Walking Along Wine Fields & A Day On The River With Friends
What is more magical than finding secret treasures along the Camino. It has been my special pleasure to meet so many interesting and wonderful people all through fantastic synchronistic events that continue to inspire. One never knows what will be learned or discovered but for sure it has been a incredible journey meeting people along the way and sharing more of what we love of the Camino and of Galicia.
The sun was shining, the air was fresh, and the day full of opportunity. I knew that I was in for a FANTASTIC time in meeting a new friend Luisa of Quinta Sacra whom I had met a few months before at the Gastronomy Extravaganza of Fórum Gastronómic Coruña ’14 that was action packed with lots of good wine and delicious culinary delights. This adventure would be of a very special type an adventure in nature and the wine country of Ribeira Sacra. A private personal tour on the river.
As I walked passed the ancient Roman Vineyards I was captivated by the solitude and absolute beauty surrounding me. The birds were singing as I made my way toward Belesar a quaint small town on the river where Luisa would be waiting for me. With the blue water on my left and the lush vibrant green leaves of the grape vines on my right every curve and turn held an incredible view and photo opportunity. I knew for sure this would not be my only trip to Belesar and Ribeira Sacra but one of many I hoped would fill my summer now that sunshine had finally come to Galicia.
Arriving the boat dock I was greeted by Luisa’s amazing smile and we started the afternoon with a refreshing glass of Albariño – a white wine crisp and full of fruit flavor. We enjoyed sitting in the cool shade catching up and reveling in the breathtaking view of the river from our table. I shared with Luisa that I had just met an incredible couple during the “Vino Bus” weekend wine tasting event and that it would be great to see them again and learn more of their new casa rural.
As it turned out Lucy and Kai are friends of Luisa so we thought we would connect with them later that afternoon. As my luck would have it it was meant for us to share in a special time together as the signs the whole day had pointed in that direction. In the morning I had made my way before starting out for the day to the Office of Tourism in Monforte de Lemos and spoke with Maryfe would had been one of our guides that weekend for wine tasting. She said she would be happy to send Lucy and Kai a note and let them know I would be in their area for a couple of days. Having given my card to Kai and Lucy on the “Vino Bus” but was technology free on this camino journey it was so nice that others were willing to reach out and send a note for me. Just as Luisa and I were talking of Lucy and Kai they walked down the dock ramp to the restaurant and to our wonderful surprise they had decided to come into town for lunch – no messages or texts had been sent but it was all working out fantastically.
It was a pleasant surprise that our lunch party was growing and that we would have more to share Luisa’s incredible river tour with. Just then Kris whom I had also met during the “Vino Bus” Wine Tasting Weekend and our fantastic Via Romana Bodega Tour arrived and so it was now time to enjoy some more wine, good conversation and a delicious lunch before setting off on our river cruise.
The afternoon was made complete when one more friend of Luisa’s arrived and Camilo joined the group for our afternoon touring the river. It was a truly magical day filled with incredible scenery, wonderful new friends, and a river tour that highlighted some of the most beautiful sites of the area. A very special tour and Ribeira Sacra experience along with a visit to Luisa’s bodega for a “chopito” after lunch liquor. We finished the day with a tour of Lucy and Kai’s soon to be open SPECTACULAR Casa Rural. 3 years of hard work and complete renovation provided for a Sunset Experience and view of the river a perfect place to toast the day with a wonderful glass of wine and more good conversation that had us all smiling, laughing, and enjoying!!!
I would like to thank Luisa, Kris, Lucy, Kai and Camilo for making a day in my Camino Invierno – or El Camino Del Vino Journey ESTUPENDO! It was wonderful synchronicity and an adventure I look forward to sharing in again and again. I look forward to sharing more information so that others who are interested can make there way to this very special and magical place.
It was a fantastic weekend exploring Ribeira Sacra participating in the 3as Xornadas de ports abertas nas rutas dos viños de Galicia an incredible two days touring some of Galicia’s most famous and most beautiful wine region cultivated by the Romans where even today the ancient practicing of growing, cultivating and harvesting are done in traditional style along with a little help of modern technology to make for the perfect combination of man working with nature to create some truly fantastic wines.
The centuries of hard work preparing the steep mountain ridges all taking advantage of the micro-climate unique to Ribeira Sacra – it’s name means sacred area near the river and this is something you can see and feel for yourself. It is a magical area with one breathtaking view after another along with its delicious wines of Mencía – vino tinto, Albariño, and Godello vino blancos.
A very special thank you to Marfe, Beatriz, Maria, and Kris for making such a wonderful tour of your beautiful area – we look forward to seeing you again and to discovering more of Ribeira Sacra and it’s fantastic wines. It was a real pleasure to share in this fun VINO Gastro Camino adventure with Stacy – here’s to your next visit and more fun travels in Galicia.
Wine adventures continue this weekend as we explore Monforte de Lemos and the beautiful wine region of Ribeira Sacra. Ancient Roman Vineyards cultivated on steep hillsides with spectacular views. Touring the famous Wine Museum of Monforte de Lemos and sleeping in the Parador what more could one ask for a fantastic weekend of wine tasting in the Camino Invierno – or the Winter Way of St. James or another famous El Camino Del Vino of Galicia.
Continuing the wine travels of 3as Xornadas de portas abertas nas rutas dos viños de Galicia we will travel, tour and taste some of Ribeira Sacra’s finest wines and enjoy some of its most incredible vistas.
In this incredibly beautiful, diverse and magical land of Galicia, located in northwest Spain, one can get lost in adventures of all types. No matter what your interests, tastes or desires there is more than enough to keep you busy. In this case the special events of Xornadas de Portas Abertas Nas Rutas Dos Viños De Galicia exploring, sipping, and discovering the 5 major wine regions of Galicia you literally have two weekends packed with a true Wine TREASURE HUNT that is sure to bring you pleasure as well as a few new wine favorites.
This weekend 31st of May and 1st of June you can explore Rias Baixas and Ribeiro regions and their special D.O. Denomination or Designation of Origin. With incredible views and so many wineries to select from on your journey this is a true El Camino Del Vino experience. Located near both the Camino Via de la Plata (Silver Route) and the Camino Portugués you can enjoy a little camino within a camino. With the option of more wine adventures the following weekend in Monterrei, Ribeira Sacra and Valdeorras June 7 – 8, 2014.
A Very Special Wine From A Very Special Man – Cándido Pazos López
PORTONES LA RIOJA
Architect, sculptor, painter, writer and wine maker Cándido Pazos is a true Renaissance Man in our time. His unique talent and creative expression knows no bounds and he is constantly in pursuit of sharing his passions and talents with others. Always an inspiration wether you are enjoying a good conversation with Cándido with one of his latest creations Portones, which means gates, a impressively delicious and full of flavor “vino tinto” from La Rioja, admiring one of his incredible sculptures or possibly reading from his most recent book Códice Calíxtíno en los Camínos a Santíago you will be inspired by his incredible enthusiasm for life, passion for the art of creating, and exploring all aspects of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. If you are making your way on the Camino Francés make sure to include a little extra time for a tour in La Rioja – a land rich with culture, tradition and fantastic Wines In The Camino – El Camino Del Vino!
El Camino Del Vino 