Galicia is poor. Above Portugal, perched on the edge of the Atlantic, Galicia does not fit the visual stereotype of Spain. The vineyards of Ribeira Sacra are inland and disconnected from well-known white wine producing areas on the west Galician coast. Vineyards here are so steep that dumbwaiters are often used to lower fruit down from the vines. In spite of this daunting physical obstacle, grapevines have been cultivated in Ribeira Sacra since Romans were doing the farming. Read More...