GALICIA
- AR de Arte
AR de Arte
Artisan Galician sardines hand-cleaned in sea water, lightly grilled, hand-packed. Each tin features original artwork by Galician artist Fernando Rei Castiñeira.
- Cabo de Peñas
Cabo de Peñas
Galician sardines since 1898, from the Ría de Vigo. Sustainably hand-packed in olive oil and a notable spicy 'picantonas' version. 100% natural.
- Conservas de Cambados
Conservas de Cambados
Family-run brand from Pontevedra, Galicia. Known for sardinillas with 20 to 30 fish per tin. Processed by over 100 artisans. Distinctive net-pattern packaging inspired by Galician fishing.
- Cuca
Cuca
Founded in 1932 in the Rías Baixas, Galicia. Named after Leonor, a daughter of founder Victor Pita Iglesias. Sardines from the Galicia-Portugal coast only, hand-gutted, hand-packed in Spanish olive oil.
- Donostia Foods
Donostia Foods
Direct importer of traditional Spanish conservas. Their sardines come from the Galician north coast, quality at a lower price point through cutting out the middleman.
- Fishwife
Fishwife
Founded by Becca Millstein and Caroline Goldfarb in 2020. MSC-certified Atlantic sardines hand-packed in Galicia in single-origin Spanish EVOO. At Target and Whole Foods.
- La Brújula
La Brújula
Hand-filleted in Galicia using the xeito fishing method, June through October. Great Taste 2-star award. Sardinillas with 16 to 20 fish per tin.
- La Curiosa
La Curiosa
Artisan Galician producer known for unusual flavor combinations: Padrón pepper, lemon, spiced. Distinctive round tin. Small runs, high quality.
- Luliña Conservas
Luliña Conservas
Sustainably fished from the Ría de Arousa, Galicia. Donates €0.15 per can to the Ecomar Foundation for coastal cleanup. Hand-packed spicy sardinillas.
- Matiz Gallego
Matiz Gallego
Wild-caught Galician sardines in Spanish olive oil. No artificial preservatives. One of the most accessible Galician sardine brands available in the US.