Origins of Txakoli
Hondarribia is a destination in itself. It is not simply one of the most beautiful towns in the country. It is a fishing village on the very French border in an exceptional natural enclave, with the picturesque neighborhood of La Marina and a beautifully preserved medieval old town. A whole myriad of historical, cultural, gastronomic and even sporting confluences come together in this small but special place. It is no coincidence that Txakoli is produced mainly with the grape variety “Hondarribia zuri” and, to a lesser extent, with its sister variety “Hondarribia beltza”.
We will start the day moving to a viewpoint that offers privileged views of both the Gulf of Biscay and the Basque-French coast and the mountains that protect the access to the very close Navarre. Then we will take a nice and easy mountain path and walk downhill, without rushing, on the way to a Txakoli winery.
The beautiful views will be the canvas on which we will paint distant stories that go through prehistory, the Roman Empire and the medieval period. They will tell us about Txakoli, cider and whale fishing, as well as about the wars of the most powerful kingdoms in Europe for centuries. We will also paint royal weddings, golf celebrities and famous tennis tournaments…
Once in the winery, we will focus on what concerns the elaboration of our wine: Txakoli. We will visit the winery and vineyards and enjoy a fantastic wine tasting paired with pintxos.
Next comes the visit to downtown Hondarribia to discover its most representative and picturesque areas, and we will even have time to eat some more pintxos if we are still hungry.
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615 € (+165 € adult extra pax)
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9:00 am
6 hours -
· Van and extra driver for displacements
· Petrol and transportation cost
· Professional & experienced local guide
· Snacks & water for the walk
· Winery visit & food pairing experience tickets -
Any item not described above.
· Prices for group up to 6 people. For larger groups contact me and ask for a quote.
· All prices are for departures/arrivals from/to San Sebastian or Hondarribia. For other destinations contact me and ask for a quote.
