Wine tourism in the Region of Valencia is an experience that no visitor should miss. Whether you are a connoisseur or not, anyone can enjoy a visit to one of its wineries. We’re going to show you some of the best-known ones in Alicante. So, when you’re in Benidorm you can enjoy tasting some of the best wines in the area.
Why do wine tourism in the Region of Valencia?
Maybe you have never thought about wine tourism in the Region of Valencia. Maybe you thought it was better to take advantage of the time to enjoy the beach and the gastronomy, but the truth is that, even if you hardly drink wine, it is worth it. Why do we tell you something like that?
A visit to any of the wineries in the Region of Valencia is a good way to go sightseeing, especially in the province of Alicante. This land offers much more. The mountain landscapes are breathtaking. Some not only overlook forests and rock formations, but you can also see the Mediterranean Sea in the background, in all its splendour. The sunrises and sunsets are simply marvellous.
The villages of the Mediterranean are spectacular, but not only those on the coast, but also those inland. Some of them have medieval buildings, castles and vestiges from long ago. You can plan visits that include a pleasant walk in the mountains or a visit to one of these places of tourist interest, but which are less saturated and less well-known than the beaches.
Not to be forgotten are the gastronomy and other activities offered by the wineries, in addition to wine tasting. Some of them allow you to take part in the winemaking process. In others you can take advantage of the opportunity to have lunch. There are even some that offer oil tasting. In other words, wine tourism in the Region of Valencia also offers other enriching experiences.
Wineries for wine tourism in the Valencian Region
There are many wineries for wine tourism in the Valencian Community. We’ll show you the five most outstanding ones close to Benidorm. Some of them are very close by and you’ll hardly have to travel by car to visit them. Take note and include some of them in your next holiday or getaway to Benidorm.
1. Bodegas Enrique Mendoza
Just a few kilometres from Benidorm you will find the Enrique Mendoza winery. They are in the neighbouring Alfaz del Pi, at Camino del Romeral, 42. Here you can taste local wines at the El Chaconero estate. The Gold visit includes a complete tour of the experimental pruning field and visits to the final product room, the bottling room or the underground cellar. In the cellar there is a commented tasting that is paired with AOVE Barranco Tagarina. The price is 22 euros per adult.
2. Bodegas Bocopa
The Bocopa wineries offer a wide range of activities. The cheapest includes a tasting of three wines and a tapa for less than 10 euros. The most complete one costs 25 euros and includes a healthy workshop, a wine tasting and a tapas tasting. To any of the options you can add a menu in a local restaurant for 10 euros or for 15 euros at the weekend. You can visit it in Petrer, in Carrer Talladors.
3. Bodegas Francisco Gómez
These wineries are located in a unique enclave. In addition to the vineyards, there is an archaeological site with a lot of history; a fortification on the top of a hill of Islamic origin. The different tastings vary in price depending on the option chosen. For example, from 20 euros you can opt for a tasting of four wines and two extra virgin olive oils, all accompanied by delicious Iberian cured meats. Another of the routes, only possible when the number of participants exceeds 20 people, includes, for a price starting at 50 euros, a cocktail lunch paired with wines from the winery. They are in Villena, on the Villena to Pinoso road, km 8.8.
4. Bodegas y viñedos Volver
From Monday to Saturday, the Volver wineries and vineyards offer guided tours. The most basic tour includes a tour of the facilities and plantations, as well as a tasting of three wines accompanied by an aperitif for 18 euros. The minimum number of participants is four people. If you can make a group with more than 14 participants, you will have access to a more complete visit with a more complete wine pairing. The price is 25 euros per person. You will find them at Diseminado Pascualetes, 6, Alicante.
5. Bodega Las Virtudes
Las Virtudes offers guided tours from Monday to Saturday. Here you can get to know the winery and enjoy a tasting of three wines and two oils. But not only that, for the 15 euros it costs, you can also taste cold meats from Villena accompanied by wood-fired bread and traditional pastries. Anything else? Yes, the chance to taste the legendary Fondillón, one of the most expensive and richest wines in the world. They are located at Carretera de Villena a Yecla, 27.
Now that you know the best places for wine tourism in the Valencian Community, it only remains for us to remind you that the Hotel Don Pancho is strategically located to quickly reach any of these destinations. In addition, we have local cuisine and wines to complete the experience.
