What Imported Goods and Spanish Wines Does The Basque Market Sell?

The Basque Market sells a stocked deli case, a wall of Basque and Spanish wines, and shelves of imported goods in the Market half of its restaurant-and-market space on Boise's Basque Block. The site describes the selection at a category level rather than listing individual products, so treat the specifics below as what you can expect to find rather than a fixed inventory.

What the Market Stocks

The Basque Market presents itself as two experiences under one roof: a restaurant and a Market. The Market side is where the retail goods live.

That is the full extent of the published detail. There is no product list, brand list, or price list on the page, so if you need a specific item — a particular txakoli, a specific chorizo, or a brand of pimentón — the practical move is to call ahead or ask in person rather than assume it is on the shelf.

The Wine Selection

The wine offering is described as "a wall of Basque and Spanish wines," which tells you two things: the focus is on wines from the Basque Country and Spain, and the range is broad enough to fill a wall rather than a single rack.

The site also notes that staff recommendations rotate — "the wine our staff is excited about" is listed among the things that change regularly, alongside the pintxos and the chalkboard lunch special. For a shopper, that means the selection is not static: a wine you find on one visit may be joined or replaced by something new on the next. If you want guidance, asking the staff what they are currently recommending is consistent with how the Market presents itself.

How the Market Fits Your Visit

The Market is one of five things the site says you will find inside: a restaurant, a wine shop, a paella stage, a classroom, and a gathering place. In practice, the retail side pairs naturally with a meal — you can eat pintxos or paella and then browse the deli case and wine wall on the way out.

A few practical points drawn from the site:

• Hours: The Basque Market is open Tuesday through Saturday. The site does not publish daily opening and closing times, so confirm before making a special trip.
• Paella days: Paella is cooked outside weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:00pm, rain or shine, with no reservation needed. A vegetarian option is available on First Fridays, and paella is also served at 6:00pm on First Thursdays. These are good days to combine a patio meal with a look at the Market.
• Cooking classes: The site lists family-led cooking classes and says to call to inquire — useful if you want to learn to cook with the imported ingredients you are buying.
• Catering and events: Private parties at the Market and mobile paella for backyards, weddings, or offices are offered, which is another route to the Market's food and goods.

What to Do If You Need a Specific Item

Because the site does not enumerate products, the reliable approach for a particular purchase is:

1. Check the site's menu page for any current food and drink references.
2. Call the Market and ask whether the specific wine or imported good you want is in stock.
3. Visit Tuesday through Saturday, and consider a Wednesday or Friday around noon if you want to pair the trip with patio paella.

For visitors to the Basque Block, the Market is also a natural stop alongside the neighborhood's museum and fronton — the site notes that Boise has one of the largest Basque communities outside the Basque Country, and the Market sits on the block where that community is most visible.