Wineries of Costa Blanca: Where to find the best wine?
Did you know that more than 25 varieties of wine are produced on the Costa Blanca? Or that the only underwater winery in Spain is near Calpe? Yes, Vina Maris’ cellars are at a depth of 30 meters near the coast of Calpe. With the help of a special technology, the wines are ageing down on the seabed, and the local blend gets a rich and unique taste. This ancient technology was invented by chance, when connoisseurs began to notice that the wine found under water in wreck sites has an incomparable taste. This wine you can only try here in Calpe. Read more about this magnificent little town on the coast of Medditerranean sea in this article.
Underwater winery "Vina Maris"
Everyone has the opportunity to taste the "underwater aging" wine of Vina Maris. You will ride on special boats to their place of storage, on screens you will be able to observe how divers go down to the underwater cellars and get the desired bottles. Where after you will be able to taste the selected varieties along with local sea snacks. The duration of a tour is from two hours and the ticket prices start from 50 euros. Since the wines of Vina Maris are limited, the products of this exclusive brand will not be available at the store, only for tasting.
Wine tasting on "Enrique Mendoza"
The most popular winery of Costa Blanca, Enrique Mendoza, is located in the city of L’Alfas del Pi. There are 2 large vineyards, where grapes are grown for 4 varieties of white and 9 varieties of red wines, and also produced into olive oil. Since there are a lot of vineyards in Spain, natural wine, made from organic grapes, is most appreciated here. You can try the exquisite taste of their wines on a tour of the winery. In 90 minutes, the guide will talk about the process of making wine and will conduct a free tasting of all 13 varieties of the family natural wine Enrique Mendoza. During the tasting, together with the wine, you can taste traditional cheeses and Jamon. They are served with wine, and the guide explains what dish combines best with which wine. At the end of the tour, you will be offered to try a dessert wine with chocolate, but, before that they spend time within the winery and will explain how they produce wine. The cost of the excursion is 20 euros, and the cost of a bottle of wine varies from 12 to 50 euros, depending on the variety and exposure.
250 hectares of grapes on "Francisco Gomez"
A modern approach to growing grapes will show you the winery Francisco Gomez, which has owned its vineyards for more than 4 centuries. It is located in Villena, 60 kilometers from Alicante. The wine from this company occupies a leading position among the products of the wineries of Costa Blanca. The plantation is 250 hectares of vineyards and 350 hectares of olive trees. And you can hear stories about the products of the winery for hours! It was here that such wine legends as "Quo Vadis Fond. Solera ", taking roots from the XIII century and included in the top five of Europe's wines. In addition to 5 varieties of exclusive wine, Francisco Gomez produces 11 more varieties of noble wines and 4 varieties of olive oil. Do you want to go on an excursion and taste the best wines in Europe? Then it is recommended that you visit a special wine tour dedicated to the collection "Trivium". As well as daily excursions to the winery Francisco Gomez cost from 10 euros.
Rose wine and unique blends "Bocopa"
The wine group Bocopa is the owner of a vineyard with a total area of 4000 hectares. Here, different varieties of grapes are grown, they are mixed into unique blends that have a rich taste. Bocopa produces about 20 varieties of white, red and pink wines. The most famous of them is "Marina Alta", it is the owner of gold and silver awards of international exhibitions. Excursions to Bocopa cost from 3 to 12 euros depending and additional services in the form of tasting snacks or a full dinner with a glass of exclusive wine.
The wine museum in the cellar at "Cerdá"
The most favoured among the many Europeans is the winery - Cerdá, founded in 1885 in the province of Alicante. Their wine is one of the oldest in Spain! Here, 11 varieties of elite wines are produced in barrels of French and English oak. The main pride of the winery are not only exclusive varieties of wine and own blends, but also a spacious wine cellar, the Wine Museum. It has collected more than 40 varieties of wines and blends. During the excursion you will be told about each variety, they will talk about some "secrets" of production and will culminate in the tasting room where you can enjoy both wine and local snacks. In the store of the Cerdá winery you can buy sheep cheese, jamon, local sausage, olive oil and even natural honey. Even more interesting information about traditional dishes of Mediterranean cuisine, such as jamon, can be found in the article: Mediterranean cuisine: What to eat on the Costa Blanca?
Wineries of Costa Blanca "with a twist"
On the coast of Spain, there are many wineries with a unique history. For example, Heretat de Cesilia, which turned from an old 17th century building into an amazing stone castle with its own restaurant and wonderful vineyards. Or wineries, whose name is remembered only at the mention of one grade, "winery of one wine", like Primitovo Quiles. This winery is famous for its fondillon. Fondillon or "Royal Wine" is a special kind of wine that comes from the province of Alicante, which was often drunk by kings, cardinals and ambassadors. This variety is made by the leaven method from the local grapes Monastrel and has a bright cognac aroma, amber color and sweet taste. One of the best stockillions can be tried in Primitovo Quiles. And the winery Bodegas Antonio Llobell specializes only in the white wine "Alexandria Muscat". There are many small wine shops scattered across the Costa Blanca. But there is one common thing that unites all wineries of Spain - the best climate for the grapes, observance of old traditions and the love of winemakers for their wines.
