Country: Spain
Region: Getariako Txakolina
Style: Fresh & Zest

Txomin Etxaniz can be found in the heart of the charming coastal town Getaria, in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the North of Spain. Located in the Basque Country, this area is known for its culture, gastronomy and white wine, Txakoli. The Txueka Etxaniz family has been dedicated to cultivating vines and making Txakoli wines for generations and is the oldest known estate in D.O. Getariako Txakolina.  These are serious, but simple wines with a delightful touch of effervescence that really set off the local ocean-based cuisine.  The Txueka family currently works exclusively with the indigenous varieties of Hondarrabi Zuri and Hondarrabi Beltza, planted between 1915 and 2000 on pergolas and terraced trellises. The slopes that the vines are planted on are incredibly steep.  This is not grape-growing for the faint of heart.