To conclude this series of entries dedicated to the stars of wine, it is essential to include the temples of consumption: wine bars and restaurants with must-visit wine cellars for any lover of this world, where we can enjoy our favorite labels or the latest releases.
In Valencia, we have several options: Le Bulc, an excellent wine club on Luis Santángel Street; Le bar à vins, on Los Centelles Street, where you can also have a meal; Taberna Teca and Distinto, on Honorato Juan Street, where both food and wine are very good; Birlibirloque Bar, on Paz Street, has a great selection, as does its upstairs restaurant, Entrevins. Tintorera, specialized in Italian wines, is in La Patacona. Forastera, in the city center, has a very interesting selection of natural wines. El Rodamón de Ruzafa is another option for wine by the glass, as well as for lunch or dinner. La Cepa Vieja, at the end of San Vicente Mártir Street, also offers excellent cuisine. Ca Pepico, in the Roca neighborhood of Meliana, provides a wine experience as exceptional as the culinary one. Marinetta Mía, on Calle del Mar, pairs its wines with excellent Italian cuisine. This list is merely illustrative, as there are other great options and it is impossible to mention them all.
In Madrid, naturally, there is more variety, so I will mention some of my favorite spots, such as Taberna Laredo, Taberna Angelita, La Fisna Vinos, El Marginal, Entrevinos, etc. In Barcelona: Gresca, Can Cisa Bar Brutal, L’Anima del Vi, the latter two offering a wide range of natural wines. In Pontevedra, Vinoteca Bagos offers an exceptional selection of Galician wines, and in Cambados, Vinoteca Ribeira de Feifiñans has countless references from Rías Baixas and Champagne. In Beaune (Burgundy), there is the renowned Caves Madeleine, where many of Burgundy’s legendary and lesser-known wines can be found. I repeat what I have said so far: there are many more places; these are just some of them.
As you can see, the world of wine is not very different from any other, but it has the peculiarity that the protagonists are not only the wines themselves, but also the wineries, wine regions, places of consumption, journalists, and critics.