{"product_id":"friday-21st-august-north-west-spain-albarino-beyond","title":"Friday 21st August. North West Spain. Albarino \u0026 Beyond.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*The tickets you buy will all be allocated to the same table.\u003cbr\u003e*Choose the 'collection' option in the shopping cart (you wont need to collect)\u003cbr\u003e*Please let us know of any dietary requirements in the booking notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday 21st August. North West Spain. Albarino \u0026amp; Beyond.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorthwest Spain is one of the country's most exciting wine regions, shaped by cool Atlantic air, granite soils, and centuries-old grape varieties found almost nowhere else. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGalicia leads the way with Rías Baixas, famous for crisp, aromatic Albariño that pairs beautifully with the region's seafood, while inland areas like Ribeiro and Ribeira Sacra produce lesser-known whites from Treixadura and Godello, alongside elegant, high-acid reds from Mencía grown on dramatic terraced vineyards above the Sil and Miño rivers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust along the Bay of Biscay in the Basque Country, Txakoli (or Txakolina) stands apart with its bright, bone-dry, slightly effervescent whites made mainly from the Hondarrabi Zuri grape, traditionally poured from a height to aerate the wine and enhance its natural spritz. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether these wines reflect the maritime climate of Spain's green, rainy north — lighter, tangier, and more refreshing than the bolder reds of Rioja or the south, and increasingly sought after for their versatility with fish, shellfish, and lighter fare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe six wines this evening represent these different wine styles of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sought After Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57097968615748,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8025\/3508\/files\/vineyard_estate_800.png?v=1787120753","url":"https:\/\/soughtafterspirits.co.uk\/products\/friday-21st-august-north-west-spain-albarino-beyond","provider":"Sought After Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}