Requena and its wine country: the back story

About Requena and its wine country: the back story

By the ULTIMATE Valencia Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief: Jai Michael

Requena stands inland, west of Valencia, with its old walled quarter on a hill above the vineyards of the Utiel-Requena wine country.

Getting there

By car west along the A-3, or by train; check renfe.com.

The town

The old quarter on its hill; the tourist office is on the Plaza Consistorial (turismorequena.es).

Visit Valencia runs official winery tours.

The wineries

Visit Valencia sells official tours of the Utiel-Requena wineries.

Our advice: don’t drive after tastings.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Requena and its wine country: the back story before you go.