{"id":13934,"date":"2017-02-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-26T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/valencia-wine-is-why-you-have-to-go-on-holiday-right-now"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:44","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:44","slug":"valencia-wine-is-why-you-have-to-go-on-holiday-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/valencia-wine-is-why-you-have-to-go-on-holiday-right-now","title":{"rendered":"Valencia Wine is Why You Have to Go On Holiday Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Valencia is a wine region that\u2019s constantly topping up its suntan by the sea. The arid, sunny conditions are great for growing grapes<\/a>, and fine weather combined with Valencia wine<\/strong> makes for an excellent holiday. So pack you bags. It\u2019s time to tell your boss you\u2019re coming down with the flu, and pay Valencia a visit.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Typical Valencia Wine:<\/b><\/h2>\n

The region produces lots of gluggable, chuggable table wine. You\u2019ll pour it out, and enjoy it with standard paella, or simply on its own as you gaze at the sea from your hotel window. It\u2019s uncomplicated, get-what-you-pay-for wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the region\u2019s quality has been rising in recent years. Instead of obscure local varieties, the area is making red wines from Tempranillo<\/a>, and increasingly white wines use Macebo.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some Rare Gems:<\/b><\/h2>\n

What\u2019s more, the region is producing a few great bottles. You just need to know what to look for – so keep an eye out for Moscatel de Valencia. It\u2019s a renowned sweet wine, and occasionally fortified like a sherry. Some growers are also experimenting with international varieties too. Using solid, noble grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay will help the region to move towards higher status, and <\/span>Maduresa<\/span><\/a> is an lip-smacking example of this style. It has excellent fruit flavours, with strong, jammy ripe notes thanks to the beating Mediterranean sun.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also look out for the sub-area of Utiel-Requena. It\u2019s leading the charge of quality Valencia winemakers, which means you should look for it on bottle labels.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What to Do When You Get Here:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Once you\u2019ve located the wine bar nearest to your hotel, you may start thinking about other things to do in Valencia. Don\u2019t worry – there should be opportunities to drink at these tourist hotspots too. Yet you may want to include some of these activities in with your trip to wine country:<\/span><\/p>\n

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