National GeographicAug 16, 2026Want to Join a Wine Harvest? This Spanish Hotel Can Get You Amid the VinesA former family mansion on Spain’s Biscay coast invites guests to discover the region’s favourite wine and take part in harvest rituals.11 things in this storyPalacio Arriluce HotelHotelFormer family mansion with stone turrets and stained glass.DelaunayRestaurantServes modern takes on classic Basque dishes.Algorta’s Old PortNeighborhoodQuaint fishing village with whitewashed houses.Bar ArrantzaleRestaurantServes anchovies atop slices of baguette.Bilbao Food SafariPlaceOffers guided tours of seasonal produce.ElsewhereBodegas ItsasmendiPlaceBiscay, SpainOffers harvest tours for txakoli wine production.EkorlegiPlaceBakio, SpainOrganic vegetable farm with Buddha's hand lemons.Sagardoa RoutePlaceBiscay, SpainRoute crossing the region for cider houses.Cheese Tasting and Interpretation CentreMuseumIdiazabal, SpainLearn about the history of Idiazabal cheese.GaztañaditxuloPlaceIdiazabal, SpainFactory to see the cheese-making process.Igartza Monument ComplexPlaceBeasain, SpainTour a 17th-century mill and join a talo workshop.Read the full piece at National Geographic →
