5 reasons to enjoy wine tourism getaway in autumn

A wine tourism getaway in autumn in a wine region like Rías Baixas allow you to enjoy nature and the exciting world of wine surrounded by family and friends

“Let’s make the most of autumn before winter shadows us,” said the poet Mario Benedetti to gloss the virtues of a season we do not value as much as it deserves. Although it does not invite us to go outdoors like summer or mark the return to life like spring, autumn is a sensational time to make multiple plans. For example, a wine tourism getaway in autumn can be as fun as beautiful. Why? The end of the grape harvest marks a turning point in the vineyards and the wineries.

The fall of the leaves, the chromatic changes experienced by the natural landscapes, the sweet autumn light… Autumn has a very marked personality, especially in places like Pazo Baión, a property surrounded by nature.

Do you want to make the most of the autumn weekends before winter, which hardens the weather conditions and makes it more difficult to enjoy the natural spaces? In this article, we will tell you five reasons why a wine tourism getaway in autumn can be an excellent idea for enjoying a special summer in natural areas such as Pazo Baión.

The last weeks to make outdoor plans

One of the obvious advantages of practicing wine tourism in the Rías Baixas is that the weather plays in your favor. During October and November, this region has a very pleasant climate with mild temperatures.

Thus, it is possible to take advantage of all the hours of sunshine to discover unique spaces without needing to wear anything more than a jacket or a sweater.

Breathing fresh air, feeling a gentle breeze thanks to the proximity of the sea, feeling the autumn sun caressing the skin… Who doesn’t like to stroll through superb natural spots in the best company? Few things in this life can surprise, shock and amaze us more than nature’s splendor.

A wine tourism getaway in autumn is an excellent way to live an exciting season to the fullest and fill our pantry with memories before winter forces us to spend more time indoors.

The discreet charm of an end-of-cycle

The arrival of autumn is a time of change for all-natural landscapes, but it is even more fascinating in a vineyard. Why? After the grape harvest, the vineyards strip and prepare for hibernation.

The once green leaves now turn yellow and ocher. As the weeks pass, they begin to fall off, and the vines rise majestically and laconically.
Enjoying a wine tourism getaway in autumn and strolling through the vineyards is an emotionally charged experience that leaves no one indifferent.

But there are winegrowing properties such as Pazo Baión that hide surprising nooks and crannies beyond the vineyards. Thus, the elegant gardens that are part of the estate and its wide variety of trees are also affected by autumn.

If green is the absolute protagonist during spring and summer, it coexists with autumn colors in October and November, composing beautiful and peaceful images.

Autumn colors in a magical light

One of the advantages of enjoying a wine tourism getaway in autumn is that the colors of this season are very special. To a great extent, thanks to the autumn sunlight.

It is a great opportunity to visit bucolic landscapes and capture the most sublime photographs with the invaluable help of the golden light with which the sun bathes us during these months.

At no time of the year are we so aware that light is so important in shaping how we perceive the world. In the fall, the golden hour near sunset seems to expand to occupy much of the afternoon.

If you book a wine tourism getaway in autumn, you can observe firsthand the atmosphere created by the sun’s rays as they illuminate the most special natural landscapes.

A fabulous time to tour a winery

After the harvest, the gravitational center of a winemaking property like Pazo Baión shifts from the vineyards to the winery. The first stages of the aging of the new vintage of wines are very exciting and decisive in achieving unique elaborations.

You can tour the winery through a wine tourism getaway in autumn, learn all about winemaking and see how tradition and innovation merge.
In the case of Pazo Baión, this union between past, present and future is even clearer and more groundbreaking: our winery is located in a centenary building ruled by impressive stone pillars, but it contains state-of-the-art technological devices inside.

For this reason, during a wine tourism getaway in autumn, you can not miss an extensive tour of the winery to learn firsthand the processes carried out and the keys of each elaboration being raised in it.

Access to all the knowledge and experience of an enology team is a unique opportunity to discover an authentic goldsmithing work as the elaboration of the only pago wines of the D.O. Rías Baixas.

Tasting Rías Baixas with wine pairings that enhance them

After touring vineyards under the autumn sun, strolling through gardens where green coexists with an endless number of oranges and entering an innovative winery… what is the last phase of a wine tourism getaway in autumn? Of course, wine tasting.

Where can you taste wines during a wine tourism getaway in autumn? To be honest, this depends on the weather. At Pazo Baión, there are several tasting rooms. When the sun is shining and the temperatures are pleasant, the wines can be tasted on a majestic stone table at the edge of the vineyards. It is also possible to enjoy special wines such as Pazo Baión, Vides de Fontán, Gran a Gran or the Albariños of Condes de Albarei in a space as surprising as a dovecote.

Yes, a dovecote. Surely you have heard a Galician proverb saying, “If it has a chapel, dovecote and cypress… it is a pazo”. So it should be no surprise that Pazo Baión has a historic dovecote. What is fascinating is that this iconic building has been transformed into a dazzling tasting room after the rehabilitation process conceived by architect César Portela. The lighting of this room, together with its particular interior, makes wine tasting an experience.

Finally, we cannot forget the great tasting room of Pazo Baión. A spectacular large and open space is designed to welcome groups of wine lovers who want to enjoy the wine’s visual, olfactory and gustatory phases, led by a professional who will guide them through their senses to unravel all the secrets of delicious Albariño wines.

Do you want to organize a different plan with your friends or family? A wine tourism getaway in autumn in a natural paradise like the Rías Baixas will allow you to share moments of pure beauty with the people you love in a privileged environment.