Top Galicia Food & Drink Classes

In Galicia, winemaking has been part of the culture for more than 1,000 years. Visit a winery in the O Rosal Valley to learn about Albariño wines. Enjoy a guided tour through the scenic vineyard and taste some of their locally made wines, paired with local cheese, while looking out over the picturesque views.

Immerse yourself in the authentic flavors and culture of Galicia in a relaxed and welcoming environment. You’ll enjoy a carefully curated selection of five traditional Galician tapas, each made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients that showcase the rich culinary heritage of the region. The tapas include classic dishes like Raxo (marinated pork), Empanada (Galician pie), Chicharrones (Smached pork meat), Pimientos de Padrón (local peppers), and the iconic Tarta de Santiago (almond cake), giving you a true taste of Galicia’s diverse flavors. To complement the tapas, you’ll choose two drinks from a variety of local options—wine, beer, soft drinks, water, infusions, or coffee—allowing you to tailor the experience to your tastes. This experience takes place in a cozy, authentic local bar in Santiago’s old town, a perfect spot that captures the heart of the city’s culinary scene. It’s more than just a meal; it’s a chance to learn, engage, and experience Santiago’s old town like a local.

With this most typical and traditional event in all of Galicia called the queimada, you will enjoy the whole show including all it traditional tools to make it a real galician queimada. Also we will explain its origins and how to prepare it. Of course with a tasting at the end of the show of our authentic queimada.

Learn to prepare Galician specialities that highlight the bounty of local seafood with this small-group cooking class in Meano. Using fresh and seasonal ingredients, your chef instructor will share traditional family recipes as you work together to create a multi-course meal that you’ll enjoy at the end of the class. You’ll also whet your appetite with a selection of local cheeses and wine.

Galicia is the place where the Spanish go to enjoy good food and good wine. Here, in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, they make spectacular wines, far away from large factories and mechanical work. Here in Galicia, the perfect world of wine still exists. Join us for this special wine tasting with a paired lunch of Galician specialities.

Our sommelier will reveal the secrets of this fantastic land and tell you how one of the finest Spanish wines is made. Visit a winery in Galicia and discover the secrets of Albariño wines. Tour the vineyards and stroll through cellars to get a deeper understanding of the wine-making process. Taste two delectable wines in Pontevedra and take home bottle and a corkscrew.