11th Monastic Gastronomy Encounter in Simat de la Valldigna
Eleventh edition of the monastic gastronomy encounter held at the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de la Valldigna, in Simat. Over ten days the Cistercian monastery —founded in 1298 and home to monks until 1835— hosts guided tastings of abbey cheeses, artisan chocolates, monastic wines and craft beers, paired with local products such as artisan sweets and cured sausage, plus a medicinal herbs workshop. It is organised by Simat de la Valldigna town council with the support of the Diputació de València tourism centre, and this year the town has been chosen Poble Màgic del mes by Pueblos Mágicos de España.
Dates: 9 to 18 October 2026
Venue: Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de la Valldigna, Plaça de l'Abadia, 1, 46750 Simat de la Valldigna
Sessions: Friday 9, 12:00 · monastic cheese tasting (Chema Ferrer) | Saturday 10, 11:00 · medicinal herbs workshop (Alonso Verde) | Sunday 11, 12:00 · artisan chocolate tasting (Club del Xocolate) | Saturday 17, 12:00 · monastic wines with artisan sweets (Enocata and Forn Pastisseria Castillo) and 17:30 · monastic beers (La Boutique de la Cerveza) | Sunday 18, 12:00 · monastic wines with artisan cured sausage (Enocata and Carnisseria Olegario)
Price: €15 per tasting
Bookings: WhatsApp 618 020 272 (maximum 4 places per booking)
