Gourmet products local specialties and wines PAYS BASQUE NAVARRE - RIOJA

Just a stone's throw from Plaza Ensanche, this wine merchant enjoys an excellent reputation. Indeed, the passion and knowledge of wines has been passed on for four generations within this family! It is therefore the ideal place to stock up on Spanish wines and txakolis, especially as the house has a vast catalogue of more than 3,000 references from all over the world. Many French people come to shop in its 270 m² shop. Let yourself be advised by the owner, who speaks very good French!

French and Spanish find themselves in this great area, which does not always. There is a petrol station that, if you think of billboards, emits the cheapest petrol in the region! In the same area, several shops have elected, Norauto well stocked in spare parts for cars, Bike-Sport and Decathlon and a McDonald's. In the Commercial gallery, the barge can haunt 60 different shops, ordered according to the same criteria as in France. Among these, let us note at random: " Mango "," La Mode is Yours "; " Nature "," Denok Perfumery "," Pimkie "," Petit Boy "," Caroll ", etc., as well as coffees for a thirst-quenching stop. Finally, finally enter the supermarket, impressive in its delightful, organisation and cleanliness. Imagine more than 7 000 m ² of surface, 50 boxes, between the aisles of the aisles that look rather like avenues, a huge choice, local products as well as very French products, all at competitive prices.

Situated on the banks of the ría, between the Euskalduna Congress Centre and the Guggenheim Museum, this is the only shopping centre in the centre of Bilbao. Facing the Deusto Bridge, this large red brick building houses some 50 shops, eight cinemas, a supermarket and several restaurants on four floors. Of course, you'll find the major international fashion brands (Zara, H&M, Stradivarius, etc.), but also an Ikea boutique, a Media Markt... enough to satisfy all your shopping desires!

Behind a beautiful red façade lies a small paradise for epicureans... Founded in 1890, this prestigious establishment in the historic center of Pamplona is the place to go if you want to buy wine or pacharán, a typical Navarrese liqueur. In the grocery store, you will also find a good selection of regional products to bring back in your suitcases: pimientos del piquillo (typical red peppers), asparagus from Navarra, bonito del norte (tuna), ecological olive oil from Navarra, pochas (white beans) and canned beans...

It is the oldest establishment in Pamplona, founded in 1810! It sells all kinds of traditional delicacies: turrón, truffles, almond biscuits and pine nuts... At the beginning of the 20th century, chocolate was made in the basement of a shop on Calle Zapatería, while roasting was done upstairs. Then, as the activity became too intense, production moved to the current shop around 1945, making Manterola a flourishing chocolate and coffee roasting industry.

In this confectionery founded in 1853, gourmands are supplied with biscuits, chocolates and candies. On the first floor, candles and candles are also made, entirely made by hand.

Since 1872, five generations have succeeded each other to offer these delicious churros of which only they have the secret. Be patient, because the queue is impressive! Churrería La Mañueta was founded on December 13, 1872, by Juan Fernández Calero, the grandfather of Paulina Fernández (currently in charge of the store), who keeps the activity going: the artisanal production of churros, cooked on beech wood from Navarre. This place has been for decades, and continues to be a prominent meeting point.

Since 1910, this pastry shop has been making regional sweets for gourmets. Located near the train station and the tourist office, its cafeteria has a large room with beams on the ceiling, as well as a large open-air terrace, where it is good to have breakfast. Among the specialties, we will try the tortas de txantxigorri, a Navarrese specialty that is usually eaten in the fall. The house is also famous for its butter braids, olive oil madeleines and mantecadas (cookies).

A good place to make provisions of meats and regional cheeses (prepared in the caserios of the region), but as well it of txakoli.

The market occupies a building built in 1927 by the architect Fermín Álamo. Its façade is a succession of brick arches and friezes representing plant themes. Until 1837 there was a church dedicated to Saint Blaise on this site. After its destruction, an open-air market was held here, which was then called the Plaza de la Verdura (Vegetable Square). Nowadays it has many stalls selling fresh produce.

A pastry shop, confectionery and tea room all in one, Iturbe is a great Logroño classic. Since the sixties, this family-run establishment has been treating the town's inhabitants to chocolates, turrón, biscuits, cakes and pastries. A good address for breakfast, for example, or simply for the pleasure of a coffee con leche in a place that has remained very authentic. The house has another address in the modern part of town (Calle Poeta Prudencio, 4). A charming old-fashioned place for a sweet break!

Located on the ground floor of the Mendibil shopping centre, this charming covered market is very well stocked with cheese, vegetables, fruit, fish, meat and delicatessen. Here you won't be out of the ordinary, as many of its customers come from Hendaye, and even from Saint-Jean-de-Luz, to buy anchovies, olives or croquetas. Among its many stalls, don't miss the butcher Zubikoa, whose selection of Bellota ham is a marvel. Be patient, however, as it is often crowded in front of his stall.

Traditional house founded in 1924, famous for its famous tiles (tejas) and cigarettes (cigarillos) from Tolosa, sold in pretty metal boxes. It was Luis Eceiza, son of the founder, who imagined these delicious biscuits for the restaurant Asador Julian! You can also try the "bombas", a kind of doughnut filled with custard or whipped cream, which the locals enjoy for breakfast and snacks. The house also offers a fine selection of turrones, most of which are chocolate-based!

Its location as a crossroads between Navarra, France and Castile has favoured the economic development of Tolosa. The Saturday markets are very lively: fresh produce at the Mercado del Tinglado, along Calle Solana, near the river, the flower and plant market in the Plaza Verdura, and textile products in the Plaza Euskal Herria. The Tinglado Market, built in 1899 and recently renovated, forms a beautiful architectural ensemble. Underneath their metal structure, people come here to buy good local produce, especially the famous beans!

This market is an unmissable event in the Basque Country, where the reference prices for each product are established every week! Since 1512, local products have been sold every Wednesday, and the streets of Ordizia are filled with the aroma of local produce. Stalls selling local fruit and vegetables, Idiazábal cheese, lamb, etc. are grouped together in a large hall built in 1925 in the Plaza Mayor. Special fairs are held there (see calendar).

Until the middle of the 20th century, the weekly market in Gernika was held every Monday in the open air. Shortly after the bombing of the city, a large hall was built to house its stalls. The current building, rebuilt in 1991, continues to house the stalls of greengrocers, florists, butchers and cheese makers every Monday morning. Its reputation is such that the tourist office organizes guided tours! On the^first Saturday of the month, a local product is celebrated: txakoli, beans (alubias), Gernika pepper...

Every Sunday morning, the Plaza Nueva fills up with passers-by and the curious at its Sunday market. Under the arcades of the square, about fifty stalls sell records, books, old toys, and even fish and birds. It is also the meeting place for fans of cromos (trading cards). On this day, the bars in the square are always full; it is customary to have an aperitif with rabas (fried squid).

Since 1860, this establishment has been offering ice cream, turrón andorchata (a Valencian drink made from tigernut juice) to gourmets. Founded by a family from the village of Jijona, the birthplace of turrón, the establishment is now run by the sixth generation. In addition to a wide variety of turróns, it offers many other sweets during the winter: polvorones (crumbly cookies), marzipan figures, candied fruit, chocolates and cavas... In the summer, you can enjoy their homemade ice creams with multiple flavors.

For more than 100 years, this tea room has been delighting gourmands at breakfast or snack time. Try the house's speciality, carolinas, a delicious meringue pastry.

Adjacent to the emblematic tapas bar La Viña del Ensanche, this delicatessen offers its customers the products used in the restaurant's kitchens. The shelves are stocked with top-quality jams, preserves and olive oils. The house is also famous for its excellent Iberian hams from Bellota (free-range acorn-fed pigs) and its selection of wines. There is also a delicatessen corner (ham croquetas, cod, etc.).