When we see the word written “local” immediately comes to mind we made a trip to Marseille a group of friends s. City of many and varied museums, has one known as Museé Terroir. On the plane we were deciding where to go and someone (name will never) chose it with great enthusiasm. What better than a mansion, with ghosts, torture machines and who knows how many more atrocities. But the illusion did not last long, Museum closed those days, and still open, little “terror” and much “local”, namely, native land. In this case a Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions of Provence, is sure to be very interesting.
And recently turns back to the “local”, but this time in Valdeorras. Heme spent a fabulous day in the company of Amparo Montenegro, owner of the company Sumérgete Enoturismo Galicia. Among the many deals proposed, chose a varied package. First, a hiking path between the vineyards in the area accompanied by Alberto Bibei, very knowledgeable about the area and the culture method Valdeorras. We continue with a visit to the spectacular Sanctuary of Ermitas, beautiful sanctuary and beautiful environment.
And after the walk, we move to Petín to start recuperate. In Adega da Pinguela Francisco Núñez we expected to show a typical cave area that have loved Valdeorras. And is that one of the hallmarks of this DO is this type of construction. Francisco, while showing us the winery, has enjoyed the effort to find this place with such good taste that has recovered.
And began the tasting, a Red and white, Mencia and Godello, and how are you surprised us as it known varieties, here offer very interesting nuances. The importance of “local”…
And after tasting, more wine to accompany a great appetizer and more than full.
And the finishing touch to this day, It was lunch at another winery in A Rua transformed into a restaurant and a spectacular cave. Nice dining, good and plentiful food, and what we value most, exceptional treatment.
Summarizing, path where we met a lot of what this region has to offer.
And then came the question, if Valdeorras and its surroundings have this tourism potential, How much area as its designation of origin are as unknown? Clearly there is a big problem in their promotion. Amparo tries, but it is clear that it alone can not. Need collaboration to carry out this project Sumérgete Enoturismo Galicia to the benefit for the whole area.
If you follow our blog, would see that the subject of wine you especially interests us, so we try to form it emphasizing Galician DO (though not averse to do any). And we learned something, is that to sell no wine grapes not sell, have to sell the area, terroir, the “local”… This French word, although it has a broader meaning, bears a special relationship with the world of wine. And is that the French are very clear, grapes may be elsewhere, but the environment, earth, climate and a thousand other things, that can not be moved. And see that I have terroir!!
It is proven that wine is a great bridge to unveil a region, so take advantage of pooling resources.
And we go back to old ways, and instead of a mencía or godello, ask the PDO, without going too far today, a VALDEORRAS por favor.