481516 Mon Jan 21 08:31:19 -0800 2008 10 34 Wine 0 3316575 Any recommendations for bottles? And why... Thanks! Mon Jan 21 08:31:19 -0800 2008 59561 swissfoodie 1 3316677 Love the Txomin Etxaniz Txacoli: see post: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/468989 It is the only one I have had the pleasure of drinking, but now I am on the hunt for more! Mon Jan 21 08:59:16 -0800 2008 3316575 89969 moh 1 3316766 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 and a gentle bubble. So clean and just acidic enough to keep it dangerously refreshing! Awesome eye-catching bottle too. Mon Jan 21 09:22:43 -0800 2008 3316575 108322 MissMethuselah 1 3316892 Where can I find it in NYC? And what about the Talia Berri? Especially the red. Thanks Mon Jan 21 09:58:11 -0800 2008 3316575 59561 swissfoodie 2 3317686 I don't know which one you are referring to, but if you do a search on Winesearcher.com, you will find where you can buy these wines in NYC. I do know that Union Square Wines has the Txomin, as well as Chelsea Wine Mart in NYC. Mon Jan 21 13:39:09 -0800 2008 3316892 89969 moh 3 3318276 Believe swissfood is talking about TALAI Berry, a winery that makes txakoli (the grape is Hondarribi Zuri). I'm not familiar with the winery or the quaity of its wines, but there are many good producers of txakoli. Talai Berry also makes the red wine from Basque country -- Hondarribi Beltza. Unusually, Beltza is part of the blend of the white wine txakoli (about 5% IIRC). Mon Jan 21 16:26:06 -0800 2008 3317686 18222 maria lorraine 4 3318686 I have been to the Talai Berri winery (www.talaiberri.com) and was very impressed. Their 2006 Talai-Berri Oreka is their white Txacoli and is crisp, slightly effervescent and with nice citrus flavors. Their 2006 Talai-Berri Txakolin Beltza is their red Txacoli, and they are the only winery I am aware of that sells the red Txacoli commercially. A nice fruity taste and would make a great summer wine. They are inexpensive and both are available in the U.S. Mon Jan 21 18:33:31 -0800 2008 3318276 39783 RichardA 5 3321068 Talai Berry is a nive little winery. Pleasant people too. Their red is a bit unusal, however I've never seen it in the states. Most decent stores in NYC have at least 1-2 Txacoli's now. I prefer the Getaria varaiant. There is a store that specializes in Spanish wines (and Basque too) on 1st Ave @ about 5th street. Tue Jan 22 12:14:37 -0800 2008 3318686 10491 MOREKASHA 6 3321154 I think the store in NYC you are referring to is Tinto Fino (www.tintofino.com). I have been there and think it is an excellent store. According to Talai Berri, the red Txacoli is available in the U,S. If you find their white somewhere, the distributor should be able to get the red as well. Tue Jan 22 12:37:50 -0800 2008 3321068 39783 RichardA 7 3321318 I don't know if it was the producer you mention above, but I'm pretty sure I've seen red Txacoli at Astor Wines. Tue Jan 22 13:13:38 -0800 2008 3321154 16011 oolah 1 3328198 Thanks! Thu Jan 24 10:39:15 -0800 2008 3316575 59561 swissfoodie