Basque Cider Route

[mspath]

This BBC article by Mike MacEacheran dated 14 July 2022 describes the past and present importance of apples, traditional architecture and historic manufacturing of cider in Basque culture.

How a drink fuelled a sea-faring people

Cider is a staple in the Spain's Basque Country, and its fascinating story goes hand in hand with the Basque desire to conquer the seas.

www.bbc.com

 

[Bradypus]

Thanks @mspath for the article - brings back happy but hazy memories of a great evening in the hills above San Sebastian years ago.

 

[JerryStroebele]

My favorite Siderea on the del Norte. Buen Camino

 

[sjdaotearoa]

I love this! Walking the Norte, will we stumble on cider-producers or are they mostly side-trips?

 

[JerryStroebele]

This farmer had this cooling sider bucket alongside his fence, directly on the Camino in 2013 and again in 2017. I bet it is still there. In 2017 he was tilling his field and I was able to thank him "Eskerik asko". I think the sign asked for 2 euro a bottle. I could only drink a cup full at the time, so filled up my Coke water bottle and left the rest (and 2 euro). Buen Camino