Wine tourism by town in Albacete

The New York of La Mancha.

Albacete is located in Castilla La Mancha, near Valencia. With 14 wineries distributed in 11 localities, 4 wine routes pass through here: Alicante, Jumilla, La Mancha and Manchuela. The wines of Albacete correspond to three appellations of origin: La Mancha, Almansa and Manchuela. Taking into account the main grapes of these routes, it is very likely that the wines you will taste in the tastings will be from these grapes: Monastrell, Cenzibel or Tempranillo, Airén and Bobal. The destination with the most wineries in the area is FuenteAlbilla. For those who do not know, Albacete is the economic engine of Castilla La Mancha. And from it, there is a hyper-famous quote written by the writer of the generation of '98, Azorín, who said that Albacete was the New York of La Mancha. If you come to eat in Albacete, some of its typical dishes are migas ruleras, gachas de pastor, pisto manchego and atasca burras. For dessert, of course, the famous Miguelitos de la Roda. There is in Albacete a culture of street markets that joins cultural and religious routes such as Don Quixote or the Camino de Santiago respectively. Those wine tourists who like the world of nightlife will find in Albacete a city known for its lively nightlife, very active and ideal for getaways and mid-afternoon tapas. In addition, Villarobledo organizes the VINART Fest, which is a really important art and wine festival for the area. Complementing this event, the ViñaRock is held in Las Ventas de Alcolea, a hamlet of Villa Robledo, as well as some very fun carnivals. Also this area is often named for being the largest vineyard in Europe.