#TXOTX2022 will run from February 21st through February 28th. Throughout the entirety of the festival, bars and restaurants throughout Texas will be pouring Sagardoa and Txakolina. In addition, several establishments will be hosting tastings, dinners, and happy hours. Read on to learn more about these events!
2022 Events:
TBD check back soon!
Past Year’s Events:
2021 Events:
Thursday, February 4: Talk Taste Travel: A Virtual Tour of the Basque Country with 13 Celsius
Adele Corrigan of 13 Celsius along with the Texas Txotx founder Chris Poldoian and local luxury travel advisor, Kristen Sandvig of Lionhound Travel will be your virtual tour guides as you jet-set from the comfort of your own home to the Basque region of Spain and France. You’ll be given a tour of the famous city of San Sebastian along with other notable "must-dos" for anyone planning a future trip to the real gastronomic capital of Europe. To enhance the experience and evoke that 'wanderlust' feeling, we will be tasting 2 unique wines and 1 authentic cider along the way. Talks about Basque culture, food pairings and ideas, and invaluable travel tips are included in this one time only virtual experience. Tickets available through Eventbrite.
Friday, February 5: Virtual Cider Tasting with Vinology
Tickets available soon!
Saturday, February 6: Basque Masterclass at The Texas Wine School
From 4-6PM, AOC Director of Operations Brandon Kerne & Texas Txotx founder Chris Poldoian will lead attendees through the history and terroir of the Basque Country with over a dozen beverages, from the unfiltered ciders to saline white, rosé, and rare red txakolina to age-worthy bottlings from cult Rioja Alavesa producers. Tickets available through The Texas Wine School website.
2020 Events:
#TXOTX2020 ran from January 17th through January 31st and included participants in Austin, Houston, Marfa, San Antonio, and Waco!
Sunday, 1/19: Houston Kickoff Party at 13 Celsius: 1-6pm
Sunday, 1/19: Austin Kickoff Party at Kalimotxo
Thursday, 1/22: Rioja Happy Hour at Camerata: 6-8pm
Sunday, 1/26: Camerata x Bacchanal Collaborative Party at Camerata: 2-8pm
2019 Events:
Friday, 1/18: Happy Hour with Shacksbury Cider at Nobie's
Saturday, 1/19: Meet the Cidermaker: Shacksbury Tasting at Public Services
Sunday, 1/20: La Tamborrada at 13 Celsius
Sunday, 1/20: Shacksbury Happy Hour at Bufalina
Monday, 1/21: Basque Wine Dinner at Uchi Houston
Wednesday, 1/23: Rioja Tasting at Camerata
Thursday, 1/24: Cider Dinner at Avondale Food & Wine
Saturday, 1/26: Porrón Tutorial at Heights Grocer
Sunday, 1/27: Basque BBQ with Gatlin’s BBQ
2018 Events:
Saturday, 1/20: Cider Masterclass at Camerata Wine Bar
Sunday, 1/21: Porrón Pouring Competition with the Mari Family of Isastegi
Monday, 1/22: Basque Wine Dinner at Uchi Houston
Thursday, 1/25: Rioja Alavesa Tasting with the wines of Olivier Riviere at 13 Celsius
Sunday, 1/26: Tamborrada Music Party at 13 Celsius
Sunday, 1/26: Camerata x Bacchanal Collaborative Party at Camerata: 2-8pm
