anyone out there know where I can buy a bottle in store, not online, in the area? I know where to order it buy the glass but I want a bottle. (1 reply, last updated by brianV August 5, 2009)

I’d really like to buy a couple of bottles of txakoli, the light, slightly effervescent Basque white wine that goes so well with garlicky food. Where in (preferably north) OC can I get it? I don’t want to go all the... (6 replies, last updated by bubbles4me September 20, 2008)

Here’s a new one on me: red Txakoli. Was somewhat similar to zweigelt. Maker is Talai Berri, according to their Web site they’re the only ones who make a red. 100% Hondarribi Beltza.... (2 replies, last updated by HKTraveler July 27, 2006)

Does anyone know why this style of basque wine is sometimes called txakoli and sometimes txakolina? I’ve been looking all over and can find nothing explaining the etymology... (10 replies, last updated by wineluver November 4, 2009)

Does anyone know if any local wine stores carry Txakoli wines? Cooking a “Basque” meal Saturday in memory of my latest Spain trip & have a hankering for the taste! General advice on which stores would carry the widest... (4 replies, last updated by jpeso January 13, 2007)

Most of my favorite tapas bars for their wine selection including the best possibility of Txakoli are located along the Calle Cava Baja including Taberna Tempranillo, Galician themed Orixe, and the appropriately named Txakoli.... (2 replies, last updated by prizat November 18, 2009)

Yea for Txakoli! I love the Xarmant Txakoli. It should be pretty ubiquitous, and is usually between $12-15. I find it to be very light, but with a smooth, round mouthfeel loads of tropical fruit aromas, tangerine and lime zest... (10 replies, last updated by swissfoodie January 24, 2008)

Fino sherry. Failing that, a very dry white: Albarino, Rueda, Chacoli/Txakoli, vinho verde... (4 replies, last updated by chrisinroch December 22, 2008)

Astor Wines and Liquors sells the biggest label, Txomin Etxaniz, which is also available at the Marichu and Citarella restaurants. They spell it txakoli at Astor. I think there’s some variation at other stores too, with... (3 replies, last updated by HKTraveller March 7, 2003)

Sebastian. Drink cider and txakoli with pintxos in the Basque area. Save paella for Barcelona where one has a better chance of getting a good version though arroz is the specialty of the area. This board is full of posts on... (2 replies, last updated by RCC January 7, 2009)

Other options include a Gruner Veltliner and a white Txakoli.... (19 replies, last updated by lactose intolerant cheeselover January 20, 2007)

grilled. We had a Txakoli with dinner that was recommended by the sommelier when I told him my fondness for these Basque whites, and unfortunately I can’t recall the producer. The wine, which had a few years bottle age on it... (1 reply, last updated by phoenikia August 12, 2009)

Txakoli! We had this for the first time close to the source in Bilbao a couple years ago. Back then I believe virtually none of it made it out of Spain, I’m now seeing some in the US. I recently found a Talai Berri (no... (11 replies, last updated by kenito799 August 30, 2007)

. There was a lot of literature on the wines, and a display station with all the bottles. Many kinds of Txokoli. I didn’t know there was a txakoli tinto (red txakoli). I thought it was just a young white wine. So I learned... (2 replies, last updated by Eric Eto May 14, 2006)

at closing time) they had no Txakoli! and the bread was stale, still they were very friendly, including a bartender from Georgia, x SSR. (3 replies, last updated by MOREKASHA June 20, 2008)