Bodegas Biosca ★ 4.5

Tinto Fino Ultramarino ★ 4.2

Tinto Fino Ultramarino on Carrer de la Corretgeria pours a Spanish-and-Italian list with counter tapas in a snug Ciutat Vella room. Booking recommended.

Signature pour: Spanish reds by the glass at fair prices

Wine focus: Spanish and Italian by-the-glass

Food: Counter tapas and small plates

Vinorte Wine Bar ★ 4.1

Vinorte on Calle de Cervantes is the Extramurs wine bar pouring a Mediterranean-and-Spanish list. At Calle de Cervantes 10. Booking recommended.

Signature pour: Valencian by-the-glass list

Wine focus: Mediterranean and Spanish by-the-glass with natural-leaning bottles

Food: Mediterranean small plates and cheese boards

ViveVino ★ 4.4

ViveVino on Carrer del Music Padilla in Valencia's Russafa is a natural and orange-wine bar with a 100-bottle small-producer list, tapas and a music-bar vibe.

Signature pour: Glass of orange wine flight

Wine focus: Natural and orange wines

Food: Small plates and embutidos

Tip: The orange-wine flight runs five glasses. Reserve for weekend nights.

Wine Gallery Ruzafa ★ 4.2

Wine Gallery Ruzafa in Valencia is an art-gallery and wine-bar combo with a Spanish-wine list and a small tapas program, in the heart of the Russafa food.

Signature pour: Glass of Utiel-Requena bobal

Wine focus: Spanish and Valencian wines

Food: Tapas valencianas

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The Tuesday-night DJ sessions run late.

Casa Montana Wine Cellar ★ 4.6

Casa Montana on Carrer de Josep Benlliure in Valencia's Cabanyal has poured wine from oak barrels since 1836, with a 1,500-bottle wine cellar and a strong.

Signature pour: Utiel-Requena bobal from the barrel

Wine focus: Valencian and Spanish classic wines

Food: Valencian tapas

Tip: Reserve in advance. The wine list runs deep into Valencian small producers; ask the sommelier.