Guide to Wine Podcast: Episode 86

Txakoli: Exploring Spain’s Basque Country Signature Wine

Air Date: Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

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With its rise in popularity, I had a listener, Sheila, reach out to me wanting to learn more about Txakoli!
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I didn’t know a lot about Txakoli until I started researching this episode and what surprised me most was that Txakoli is not a grape! It’s actually a style of wine, usually referring to dry white wine from the Basque Country of Spain. It’s known for being slightly sparkling, fruity, and refreshing.

In today’s episode, we will dive into the historical significance of Txakoli, as well as the winemaking techniques that bring out its acidity, refreshing fruity flavors, and slight effervescence which is perfect for pairing with a variety of foods. I’ll touch on the grape varieties, primarily the Hondarrabi Zuri for whites and Hondarrabi Beltza for reds, and how these grapes contribute to the overall experience of Txakoli.

So, if you are ready to dive into the world of Txakoli and discover what makes this wine so special press play and listen in!

Recommended Wine producers:
Txomin Etxaniz (Getariako Txakolina)
Rezabal (Getariako Txakolina)
Doniene Gorrondona (Bizkaiko Txakolina)
Malkoa (Arabako Txakolina)
Bodega Elizalde (Bizkaiko Txakolina)

Episode Highlights:

• Is Txakoli a grape or a wine?
• Where is Basque Country in Spain?
• Primary grapes Hondarrabi Zuri and Hondarribi Beltza
• Different regions of Txakoli - Getariako Txakolina, Bizkaiko Txakolina, and Arabako Txakolina
• Styles of Txakoli wine
• Tasting notes of Txakoli wine
• Recommended producers for Txakoli wine
• What foods pair well with Txakoli

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