- Gipuzkoa
- Makes its own cider
- Open all year
Mendizabal cider house
C/ Sagardotegi Zeharra 2, 20115 Astigarraga
History and atmosphere
About Mendizabal cider house
Founded in 1969 by its current owner, Juan Mendizábal, this cider house has lived through technological change first-hand. Although they still make cider in the most traditional way, there have been plenty of changes to the machinery and facilities. Mendizábal cider house gets most of its apples from its own trees.
Mendizabal still makes its cider with its own apples: in 2023 it was fermenting around 80,000 litres a year in twelve fibreglass barrels, and it has set up two tables in the kupeltegi (cask room) so you can eat right beside them. Today it presents itself mainly as a grill restaurant, with an à la carte menu, a cider house menu, a vegetarian menu and weddings.
Specialities
À la carte menu all year round, in addition to the classic txotx menu.
From tree to bottle
Mendizabal’s own house cider
As well as a cider house, it’s a cider maker: it makes its own cider, and what’s served at the table comes from its own cellar.
- Making cider since
- 1969
What it offers
Services and facilities
Services
At the table
Celebrations
Getting there
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Location
How to get to Mendizabal cider house
C/ Sagardotegi Zeharra 2, 20115 Astigarraga Open in Google Maps-
By car
Look up the address in your satnav. In season, cider house car parks fill up early on Saturdays.
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By bus
Some bus routes run near the area. Check the timetable before you go, especially for the way back.
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As a group
Many cider houses arrange a coach for groups: ask when you book.
In the media
News about Mendizabal
Festivals and events
Sagar Uzta 2026: Astigarraga raises a glass to the new harvest with the year’s first must
The 26th apple harvest festival filled Plaza Foru on Sunday with ciders from ten cider houses, sagar dantza, pintxos and the traditional community toast
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