Where do you love in Valencia?

What are your favorite places for paella and beyond?

Friends, last week I shared with you the places I love to eat paella (and of course other things!) when I’m in Valencia. This week, I’d love to hear where you’ve been, and as always, we will add your favorites to the map!

Okay, so this is not a traditional paella Valenciana, but a delicious arroz is still a delicious arroz

Before we start the discussion, though, I have to thank you for all of your amazing comments about Spanish wine! The community really weighed in on that discussion, and I love it when you all share knowledge with each other (and me). Here are some of my favorites.

Ann R. discovered Mixtura Blanco at Bazaar in DC, which led her to find even more great wine when she arrived in Spain:

We had Mixtura Blanco, a bland of Treixadura and Albariño Blanco, at Bazaar in DC and loved it. While in Spain last month we asked for this wine but it was hard to find and we were introduced to La Casa de Las Locas Treixadura and their Godello!! Special bonus is that they have women and cats on their labels and corks!!!

Ramonna R. had an amazing experience in Haro (home of the famous wine battle):

Tempranillos from the Rioja region are some of my favorite wines in the world. And visiting Haro is a fabulous way to experience several bodegas in one or two days. You can walk to so many of them and have a fabulous day. Some of my favorites were Gomez Cruzado, R. López de Heredia, Muga and CVNE. Enjoy!

Rita V. has a few recommendations around the country:

While in the Basque region, we visited Casa Primicia and enjoyed a silky and sexy Tempranillo they call Cofradia. AMAZING. Can't go wrong with Txomin txakoli as one other person said. Love Godello, Lopez de Heredia, stayed at Marques de Riscal and sampled some very rare reds that made my toes curl... Ah! SPAIN!

And Barnaby G., who spends half the year in San Sebastián, has the local recommendations:

We live in San Sebastian 6 months of the year. So we get a lot of txakoli. Can't go wrong with the txomin tx which you will find more often. But we strongly recommend the katalin if you see it. Also look out for white rioja (typically viura). Happy to share a glass with anyone passing through.

Thanks again to everyone who made this such a fun discussion! Now, where do you go in Valencia?