Salnés – the heart of Rías Baixas
New attention is being paid to this region, with insiders and foreigners jockeying for a share of its old vines. Above, the view of Salnés from the Castrove mountains. For tasting notes and producer profiles, see Salnés producers and their wines.
Monday, 13 November 2023

Receiving a call from Xoán Cannas is always a guarantee that good wine is approaching. We have been collaborating for years at INGAVI, the Galician sommelier school of which he is the director.
‘Ferran, we have prepared a visit for you now when you come this year. We would like to show you the heart of the Rías...
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