{"id":144266,"date":"2025-02-19T18:28:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T17:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/zapiain-sagardotegia-the-home-of-the-txotx\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T18:28:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T17:28:34","slug":"zapiain-sagardotegia-the-home-of-the-txotx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/basque-cider-route\/zapiain-sagardotegia-the-home-of-the-txotx\/","title":{"rendered":"Zapiain Sagardotegia, the home of the Txotx."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a15697c1f7d3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a15697c1f7d3\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/basque-cider-route\/zapiain-sagardotegia-the-home-of-the-txotx\/#Zapiain_Sagardotegia_awaits_us_every_year_with_open_arms_to_enjoy_the_Txotx_as_before_as_always\" >Zapiain Sagardotegia awaits us every year with open arms to enjoy the Txotx as before, as always.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/basque-cider-route\/zapiain-sagardotegia-the-home-of-the-txotx\/#Practical_information_about_Zapiain_Sagardotegia\" >Practical information about Zapiain Sagardotegia.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/basque-cider-route\/zapiain-sagardotegia-the-home-of-the-txotx\/#Recommended_reading_Txotx_Opening_of_the_cider_season_in_the_Basque_Country\" >Recommended reading: Txotx! Opening of the cider season in the Basque Country.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/en\/basque-cider-route\/zapiain-sagardotegia-the-home-of-the-txotx\/#Zapiain_Sagardotegia\" >Zapiain Sagardotegia.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zapiain_Sagardotegia_awaits_us_every_year_with_open_arms_to_enjoy_the_Txotx_as_before_as_always\"><\/span>Zapiain Sagardotegia awaits us every year with open arms to enjoy the Txotx as before, as always.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The surname Zapiain is synonymous of sagardoa (cider) in Euskal Herria, and this Basque family has been linked to this traditional broth since before 1595. Its temple, Zapiain Sagardotegia, is located just 5 minutes walking from the urban center of Astigarraga, one of the Basque municipalities where the apple is most worked, one of the great areas of the Basque cider. Zapiain, is a sagardotegi that does not fail in the agenda of many Basques, a typical, emblematic, historical cider house. Every year, on the occasion of the beginning of the cider season, Zapiain opens its doors for locals and foreigners to enjoy the txotx in the old style, standing up, in the same cellar where its broths are elaborated. A tradition that we enjoyed like children thanks to its cod omelette, its fried cod with peppers, its steak, its dessert, cheese with walnuts, and of course, its cider to the Txotx.    <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Kupelak-en-Zapiain-Sagardotegia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10746\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Kupelak-en-Zapiain-Sagardotegia-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Kupelak in Zapiain Sagardotegia\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Kupelak-en-Zapiain-Sagardotegia-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Kupelak-en-Zapiain-Sagardotegia-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box info  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_information_about_Zapiain_Sagardotegia\"><\/span><strong>Practical information about Zapiain Sagardotegia.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"checklist tie-list-shortcode\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opening hours: <\/strong>From January to April open every night except Sundays, and on Saturday, also at noon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Products<\/strong>: Sagardoa (Cider), Bizi-Goxo (Dessert Cider), Liqueurs and Apple Vinegar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity: <\/strong>140 guests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type of payment<\/strong>: Card and cash.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phone<\/strong>: 943 330 033<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/zapiain.eus\" target=\"_blank\">zapiain.eus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>: info@zapiain.eus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: kale Nagusia 96, 20115 Astigarraga, Gipuzkoa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"google-map \"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"\" height=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1821.210782874829!2d-1.9430814883665644!3d43.28221429819476!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xebae96ff3eebd57e!2sZapiain!5e1!3m2!1ses!2ses!4v1484673413086&amp;output=embed\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-de-sidra-Zapiain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10719\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-de-sidra-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Zapiain cider glass\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-de-sidra-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-de-sidra-Zapiain-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The cider house Zapiain invites us every year to enjoy its natural cider and its gastronomic charms surrounded by a great atmosphere, are you up for it? You can make your reservation from the reservation section of its own website: <a href=\"http:\/\/zapiain.eus\/reserva-online\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reservation<\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"box success  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_reading_Txotx_Opening_of_the_cider_season_in_the_Basque_Country\"><\/span><strong>Recommended reading:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=10721&amp;action=edit\">Txotx! Opening of the cider season in the Basque Country. <\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Logotipo-de-la-Denomaci%C3%B3n-de-origen-de-la-sidra-natural-del-Pa%C3%ADs-Vasco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10680\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Logotipo-de-la-Denomaci%C3%B3n-de-origen-de-la-sidra-natural-del-Pa%C3%ADs-Vasco-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of the Denomination of Origin of the natural cider of the Basque Country, sagardoa\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zapiain_Sagardotegia\"><\/span><strong>Zapiain Sagardotegia.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>History<\/strong>: The surname Zapiain and the sagardoa have been sharing the same path since before 1595, and it is in this year, when, by means of a sentence in favor of the City Council of Donostia, there is a first record of the link of this Zapiain family with the Basque cider. Thus, the sentence reads, <em>&#8220;As long as he does not come and live within the walls of this city and was not a neighbor of it, his ciders were not admitted&#8221;.<\/em> It is curious that that sentence that in the past harmed Zapiain&#8217;s sales in the capital of Gipuzkoa, is the one that today provides testimony of the historical dedication of the family, isn&#8217;t it?  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bebidas-Zapiain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10691\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bebidas-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Zapiain Beverages\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bebidas-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bebidas-Zapiain-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although the real turning point of this family took place when Don Nicol\u00e1s Rosario Zapiain Agirregabiria, took the hard but wise decision to leave aside the rest of the work of the baserri (farmhouse in Basque) to devote himself fully to the production of Sagardoa. Nowadays, Zapiain continues working for and for the Basque cider, supporting the different events for the promotion of cider, and fighting to obtain the excellence in the quality of its wines, a section in which it has been achieving great successes since 1981 (year in which they incorporated their first oenologist): <\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<p><div class=\"checklist tie-list-shortcode\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Year 2006, ISO 9001 standard for quality management.<\/li>\n<li>In 2010, it implements the IFS (International Food Standard) procedure.<\/li>\n<li>In 2011, Zapiain obtains the highest level of the IFS procedure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-Zapiain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10687\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Zapiain Glass\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-Zapiain.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-Zapiain-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suppliers<\/strong>: Like the great restaurants of our land, Zapiain Sagardotegia does not forget its suppliers when it comes to showing the origin of its quality. Kepa Loidi, Alkorta Bakailuak, Txogitxu, Euskal Herriko Artzainen Gaztak, Mendiluze Okindegia and Pedro Luiz are part of the final result of the experience offered in this sagardotegia. Great products that fused with the cider of the Zapiain family achieve a result to remember.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Men%C3%BA-sagardotegi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10707\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Men%C3%BA-sagardotegi-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Zapiain Sagardotegia Menu\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zapiain Sagardoa<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Zapiain cider is not only consumed in its cellars, its bottles are one of the most consumed in the Basque and international market. Its cider keeps intact one of the most striking characteristics of our ciders, a drink without preservatives, without additives, 100% natural. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Euskal-Sagardoa-y-Zapiain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10703\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Euskal-Sagardoa-y-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Euskal Sagardoa and Zapiain\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Euskal-Sagardoa-y-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Euskal-Sagardoa-y-Zapiain-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box success  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<p>From Zapiain they recommend us to carry out a small ritual before consuming their cider:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Take the bottle upside down and shake it. In this way, the sediment, the sediment at the bottom of the bottle will dissolve and awaken the natural carbon dioxide it contains.<\/li>\n<li>Consume the cider at 10-12 degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Serve in a fine glass, letting the txinparta (the carbon dioxide) of the sagardoa come out.<\/li>\n<li>Serve only as much cider as you like in the glass. In this section we want to make our own the phrase of the Zapiain, a phrase as simple as true, cider always in the bottle or in the stomach, never in the glass. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Products<\/strong>: Innovating and looking to the future, but always starting from the traditional and cultural base of natural cider, Zapiain cider maker, has been expanding its range of products. Very varied products with a common factor, the apple. Unfortunately, we can only talk about their cider, the rest we have not had the opportunity to taste.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n            <\/p>\n<p><div class=\"starlist tie-list-shortcode\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sagardoa.<\/li>\n<li>Bizi-Goxo.<\/li>\n<li>Liquors.<\/li>\n<li>Apple cider vinegar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Barricas-Zapiain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10690\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Barricas-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Zapiain Barrels\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Barricas-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Barricas-Zapiain-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: <\/strong>The location of Zapiain Sagardotegia, next to the urban center of Astigarraga, makes it possible to reach its facilities from Donostia using only public transportation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-de-sidra-Zapiain-Sagardotegia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10686\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-de-sidra-Zapiain-Sagardotegia-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Cider glass, Zapiain Sagardotegia\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-de-sidra-Zapiain-Sagardotegia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Vaso-de-sidra-Zapiain-Sagardotegia-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Txotx Menu<\/strong>: We leave the good stuff for last, the traditional menu that accompanies the Txotx in the Zapiain&#8217;s house. This cider house still keeps alive the tradition of eating standing in front of the kupelas (barrels in Basque). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Txuletas-Zapiain-sagardotegia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10685\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Txuletas-Zapiain-sagardotegia-1024x854.jpg\" alt=\"Txuletas Zapiain sagardotegia\" width=\"618\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Txuletas-Zapiain-sagardotegia-1024x854.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Txuletas-Zapiain-sagardotegia-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Codfish omelette<\/u>: The specialty of the house, codfish omelette cooked with Maritxu Go\u00f1i&#8217;s recipe, excellent, little more can be said about the famous omelette of Zapiain Sagardotegia. Perhaps it is too much to say, but we would not be lying if we classified it as one of the best cod omelettes of all the Basque cider houses. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tortilla-de-bacalao-en-Zapiain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10716\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tortilla-de-bacalao-en-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Codfish omelette, in Zapiain\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tortilla-de-bacalao-en-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Tortilla-de-bacalao-en-Zapiain-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Fried codfish<\/u>: The codfish does not deviate from the line that defines the house omelette. Elegant slices accompanied by a good portion of peppers and onion, without skimping, intense flavor. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bacalao-con-pimientos-Zapiain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10689\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bacalao-con-pimientos-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Cod with Zapiain peppers\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bacalao-con-pimientos-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Bacalao-con-pimientos-Zapiain-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Txuleta<\/u>: The first one we tasted was a little overcooked, a small bump that was fixed with the next Txuleta, churruscada on the outside, undercooked on the inside, tender, presented in slices, with good flavor and at the right temperature.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Chulet%C3%B3n-Zapiain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10700\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Chulet%C3%B3n-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Txuleta Zapiain\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\"\/><\/a><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Dessert<\/u>: Cheese with nuts. Typical dessert, it does not fail. All this accompanied by the Sagardoa of the Zapiain house, Txotx!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Queso-y-nueces-Zapiain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10710\" src=\"http:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Queso-y-nueces-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Zapiain cheese and nuts\" width=\"618\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Queso-y-nueces-Zapiain-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turismovasco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Queso-y-nueces-Zapiain-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We must mention that Zapiain is one of the traditional cider houses, one of the most demanded and also one of the best valued, a cider house that has our respect and admiration. Now you are the only ones left to talk, we invite you to write us a comment with your opinion about your experience in Zapiain Sagardotegia. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zapiain Sagardotegia awaits us every year with open arms to enjoy the Txotx as before, as always. The surname Zapiain is synonymous of sagardoa (cider) in Euskal Herria, and this Basque family has been linked to this traditional broth since before 1595. 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