Getaria Txakoli 2025, Txomin Etxoníz

Txakoli is one of those wines that makes a very strong case for keeping seafood, salty snacks, and a well-chilled glass within arm’s reach. Txomin Etxaniz is one of the benchmark producers in Getaria, the coastal Basque town where this bright, lightly spritzy style feels less like a novelty and more like a way of life.

Made mostly from Hondarrabi Zuri with a small amount of Hondarrabi Beltza, this is crisp, citrusy, and mouthwatering, with notes of green apple, lime, white flowers, and that unmistakable sea-spray minerality. It has a gentle natural fizz, plenty of acidity, and a clean, briny finish that practically begs for oysters, grilled fish, anchovies, fried seafood, or a plate of pintxos. Basically, if it came from the ocean or tastes good near one, you’re in business.

About the Winery

Txomin Etxaníz is the oldest and one of the most prestigious wineries in the Getariako Txakolina D.O., located in the Basque Country of northern Spain. Their roots go back to the 17th century where they set up shop in a small coastal town called Getaria. They are also committed to sustainability through biodynamic farming practices, which preserves the health of the soil and quality of the grapes.

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, so where pergolas cannot be used, the family plants on trellis. The winery and vineyards are only located 100m from the Atlantic, so precipitation levels are extremely high. The must is fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeast at very low temperatures to retain a small quantity of dissolved CO2. The resulting wines are beautifully refreshing, high acid white wines that pair flawlessly with seafood.