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Wine Tasting in Costa Blanca Wineries: Explore Alicante's Premier Wine Route

Drinking to the Mediterranean Sun

Countless reasons exist to toast your Costa Blanca holidays, but nothing compares to savoring the region's balanced, aromatic, and deeply colored local wines. Famous for their sweet varieties, these gems shine brightest. Discover them through guided tours at select wineries.

Drinking to a Refreshing Holiday

Toast to year-round mild Mediterranean weather perfect for coastal walks. Costa Blanca wines hail from the renowned Alicante Wine Route, with many coastal wineries in Marina Alta near Denia and Benidorm. Tours and tastings here deliver unforgettable experiences.

Drinking to Delicious Meals

Celebrate Valencia's iconic paella and rice dishes, where garden-fresh produce meets seafood. Pair them with wines amid Costa Blanca's array of haute cuisine restaurants.

Wine Tasting in Costa Blanca Wineries: Explore Alicante s Premier Wine Route

Bodegas Sierra Salinas
© Ruta del Vino de Alicante

Another key wine-making area is Vinalopó, home to Alicante's unique Fondillón—crafted from overripe Monastrell grapes and aged at least 10 years in barrels. Local wineries offer engaging tourist activities.

Drinking to Unique Cultural Tours

Raise a glass to Europe's largest palm grove, the UNESCO-listed Palmeral de Elche. Explore Alicante's Santa Bárbara Castle for panoramic views, plus medieval castles in Villena, Onil, and Sax. Wineries abound throughout the region.

Wine Tasting in Costa Blanca Wineries: Explore Alicante s Premier Wine Route

Fondillón wine, Alicante
© Ruta del Vino de Alicante

Wine in a Toast

Alicante Designation of Origin wines offer diversity: robust Monastrell reds with intense fruit and body; rich sweet wines with lingering finishes; floral Moscatel whites. Standouts include aged Fondillón for its power and length, plus versatile white or red mistelas.

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