WTF is Txakoli? (Fizzy, fruity, and fun dry white wine from Spain, aka Txakolina)

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It may be hard to pronounce and spell, but is it ever easy to drink! In this episode, we introduce you to a fun, quaffable, and not so serious wine called Txakoli which hails from the Basque region of Spain. Sometimes also called Txakolina, this slightly fizzy white wine is a perfect summer sipper. While tasting it, we had visions of sitting by the pool or at a cookout with friends on a warm summer afternoon. Heavenly! If you are a fan of Vinho Verde, this wine is definitely another to add to your list. A great wine for cheese plates, charcuterie boards, seafood, and spicy foods. We were impressed by the variety of tastes we found in the wines, and the bigger mouthfeel these wines get from being left on the lees. Wait, you don’t know what lees are? Just listen in and we’ll tell you! Wines reviewed in this episode: 2022 Basa Lore Txakoli Hondarrabi Zuri, 2022 Inazio Urruzola Txakolina, 2022 Hiruzta Txakoli

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Chapitres

1. Introduction, the Basque region of Spain (00:00:00)

2. WTF is Txakoli wine? (00:09:17)

3. Txakoli Wines We Chose for This Episode (00:17:02)

4. Basa Lore Txakoli Hondarrabi Zuri Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:21:39)

5. Inazio Urruzola Txakolina Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:27:15)

6. Hiruzta Txakoli Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:33:12)

7. Taste Profiles Expected from Txakoli (00:39:00)

8. Outro and how to find The Wine Pair Podcast (00:41:45)