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Barcelona Wine Tours

The Spanish wine region of Penedès lies a short distance to the south of the Catalan capital of Barcelona offering the opportunity for fascinating wine tours.  The area is renowned as home to Cava, Spanish champagne, but also produces outstanding white wines and good quality reds.

The European Commission (under pressure from the French Champagne lobby) ruled some years ago that Cava producers were not allowed to label their bottles "Méthode champenoise" even though their sparkling wine is made in exactly the same way.

The result was that Cava became a household name and reduced the market share of French champagne producers considerably.  The two main producers are Codorniu whose production dates back to 1551 and Freixenet who only began production in 1915 in Sant Sadurni D'Noia, the same town as Codorniu. Although sales within Spain are very similar, Freixenet accounts for 67% of the export market.

Given the proximity of Barcelona the Penedes region is an ideal destination for full day wine excursions to the region with visits to the vineyards of wine and cava producers. Below we list a comprehensive selection of full day excursions and extended wine tours from Barcelona.

Wine Tour to Penedes with a Private Driver and Expert Wine Guide (Ref:1158)

Starting From:  Barcelona
Duration: 1 Day (Approx: 9½ Hours)
Type:  Full Day Private Tour

On this VIP Private wine excursion you will explore the famous Catalan wine region of D.O. Penedes with an expert wine guide.  The excursion includes visits to the Torres and Jean Leon Wineries. [Barcelona Wine Tour to Penedes - More Info.]

Cava Winery and Sitges Village Tour from Barcelona (Ref:1086)

Starting From:  Barcelona
Duration: 1 Day (Approx: 6 to 8 Hours)
Type:  Full Day Private Tour

Full day excursion to visit the famous cava winery of Cordorniu, located outside of Barcelona in Sant Sadurni D'Noia.  After the winery visit we head to Sitges village on the coast with its beautiful Modernist architecture.  [Cava Winery Tour + Sitges - More Info.]

Cava Winery Tour from Barcelona (Ref:1082)

Starting From:  Barcelona
Duration: ½ Day (Approx: 4 Hours)
Type:  ½ Day Private Tour

Excursion to visit the famous Cava Winery Cordorniu, located outside of Barcelona in Sant Sadurni D'Noia, in the the Penedés wine region. [Cava Winery Tour - More Info.]

Jean Leon Winery Tour from Barcelona  (Ref:1161)

Starting From:  Barcelona
Duration: ½ Day (Approx: 4 Hours)
Type:  ½ Day Private Tour

On this half-day wine tour into the Penedes region you will enjoy a detailed tour and tasting at the Jean Leon winery, whose wines were savored by many famous American actors at La Scala in Hollywood.  [Jean Leon Winery Tour - More Info.]

Torres Winery Tour from Barcelona (Ref:1273)

Starting From:  Barcelona
Duration: ½ Day (Approx: 5 Hours)
Type:  ½ Day Private Tour

The Torres Winery is one of the most famous and long established og Catalonia. On this private excursion you can witness how the latest high tech production tecniques work hand in hand with traditional methods of wine production. [Torres Winery Tour - More Info.]

Other Food and Wine Tours to Consider

Tapas Tour of Barcelona (Ref: 1143)
Cooking Class in Barcelona (Ref: 1051)
The Roots of Catalan Cuisine (Ref: 1049)
Art and Cuisine along the Modernist Route (Ref: 1048)
Wine Tasting in a Medieval Wine Cellar in Barcelona (Ref: 1316)
Cooking Workshop in Barcelona (Ref: 1299)

 

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