Valencia

There have been grapes grown and wine made in Valencia for several thousand years. The Phoenicians introduced vines in Spain some time between 4000 and 3000 BC, while the Roman writers Juvenal and Martial mentioned the wines of Saguntum (north of Valencia city) in the 2nd century BC. Strikingly, all these centuries later the wines are not nearly as well known internationally as they should be based on their quality.

Perhaps it’s the climate, the beaches and the gastronomic appeal that dominate Valencia’s image. After all, this is where you come to eat