Valencia is a large, sprawling Denominacion de Origen (Designation of Origin, DO) for wine in the Levante region of Spain … on the Mediterranean coast. Not surprisingly, then, Valencia enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and little rainfall. Both native and international grape varieties grow here, with Monastrell the most planted red grape and indigenous Merseguera the most planted white grape. The DO also grows a lot of Muscat of Alexandria, which produces local specialty Moscatel de