Take a journey to one of Spain's top wine-producing regions during this full-day trip from Barcelona visiting some of Catalonia's top wineries. During the course of your experience, sample some of the area's top wines and cava, along with a selection of cheese and tapas, as you learn about the vineyards' production processes and history.
Catalonia is known as one of the country's most celebrated wine regions, boasting 11 different appellations, more than 2,000 years of wine-making history and annual production in excess of 380 million bottles. The region's output also includes cava, a sparkling wine that accounts for around 50% of the total.
Depart from central Barcelona in the morning, heading first to Bodegues Jean Leon, a winery located in the center of Spain's Penedès region, for a tour of the facilities and a tasting of two of the group's award-winning wines. Head next to Bodegues Torres, where you have a chance to further immerse yourself in the unique wine-making process. Enjoy a tasting of three more wines, accompanied by local Catalonian cheeses. Finish your excursion at Caves Freixenet and spend some time learning about, and tasting, cava. Discover the process behind cava production and then sample two cavas plus some mouth-watering tapas.
Throughout your day's excursion, your guide will also be available to answer questions and share entertaining tidbits that provide further context and history about this unique wine-making region. Return back to your departure point at the conclusion of the day's activity.
