Most of the wine drunk in Biscay comes from the nearby Rioja region. This wine has a characteristic bouquet and is comparable to the best foreign wines. The wineries of La Rioja produce excellent reds, ros s and whites, with aged wines classed into Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. The area also makes an excellent cava, or sparkling wine. All these wines are produced under a certificate of origin.
Cider is also a very popular drink.
This aromatic, fruity apple wine is generally consumed in the same year of its production. The favourite place for drinking it is an establishment known as a sidrer a which generally also serves good food.