Basque Country

Bilbao and Beyond

In the fall of 2007, when the vineyards of Rioja turn golden and the grapes hang heavy on the vine, I spent some time in Basque country, exploring the coastal cities and rolling landscapes. In addition to the obvious weakness for the organic titanium spaceships of Gehry’s imagination, the true sense of reverence is reserved for the local food and culinary traditions, especially the evening stroll from bar to bar in search of the city’s best pintxos.