Eating barnacles in Galicia with my traveling companion Austin was a delight and challenge. I had unexpectedly met my gastronomic match. I ate too well. I ate too much. I drank too well. I drank too much. Our Spanish hosts commented, “Ustedes son golosos,” which is to say, “You are gourmands.” That isn’t necessarily flattering, but it’s correct. This occurred during a thinly veiled seafood-eating trip disguised as a wine-tasting tour of Galicia, Spain. More on this and other related encounters will follow. But first, some background on Galicia.
Galicia is known as “Green Spain,” and stands in stark contrast to the hot and arid destinations most people think of when Spain comes to mind. Galicia is tucked into the northwesternmost corner of Spain, pointing directly north across the Celtic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean at Ireland, and shares borders with Portugal to the south. The primary winegrowing region in Galicia and is the very definition of its signature grape, Albariño.
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