In Spain, where there is great food, there is great wine. <\/span>With San Sebastian’s rising status as the gastronomy capital of Europe, local production of Txakoli wine has been revitalized.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Along the coast on either side of San Sebastian are a number of towns with Txakoli vineyards and wineries. These towns comprise the Txakoli Route, and they’re home to our favorite vineyard tours near San Sebastian. Here, long-standing winemaking families open their doors to share their passion, tradition and, of course, their wine!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Txakoli is a delightfully refreshing local wine. It is also slightly effervescent which is why you’ll often see it poured from arm’s length, in order to enhance the bubbles. Pair it with San Sebastian’s specialties: seafood, Idiaz\u00e1bal <\/em>(smoky sheep’s milk cheese) and cured meats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They say that there are four main factors that influence the quality of this wine: the soil, the sea, the climate and, most importantly, the Basque people. A hundred years ago, families would produce Txakoli in their country cottages for personal consumption. In fact, “txakoli<\/em>” is Basque for “cottage wine.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, Txakoli wine is a major feature of the foodie scene in San Sebastian! With that in mind, get a taste of the local culture at these five vineyard tours near San Sebastian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Gaintza<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This century-old vineyard<\/a> in Getaria is magnificently set between the rolling green slopes and wild blue waves of the Cantabrian coast. On a guided tour, get the lay of the picturesque land and learn about the production of their three wines. Additionally, you can savor local products along with your tastings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address<\/strong>: Barrio San Prudentzio 26, Carretera Meagas<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n