Gastronomy and wine tourism

Cava is a world-famous sparkling wine that no important meal or celebration can be without. It’s part of our everyday life, a fixture of the dining table. As children we wonder whether those bubbles we aren’t allowed to taste will tickle our mouths. But have you ever wondered how and why cava began to be produced in the Penedès area? The story takes us to Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, covering dramatic events of the 19^th-century history when phylloxera wiped out 90% of Europe’s vineyards...

Would you like to see how the delicious strawberries of the Maresme area are grown? Are you keen to find out how malvasia wine from Sitges is made? Do you fancy seeing a cold cuts production facility in action or having a beekeeper show you their hives? We’ve prepared a gastronomic route for you in the regions of Barcelona on which you’ll discover where everything you eat comes from.

The Bages region has been home to vineyards since the 16^th century. However, in recent years, the wines produced there have obtained the DO (Designation of Origin) Pla de Bages quality seal. The local grape variety of the region is picapoll, which produces a fruity white wine with a fresh bouquet and a wonderful texture and personality, as you will discover on the DO Pla de Bages Wine Route.

Hi ha viatges que es fan amb els peus i d’altres, amb el cor. I després hi ha els que es fan amb el paladar. Quan un tast et transporta al passat, quan un aroma et desperta un record que creies que havies oblidat, saps que has trobat aquell racó del món que parla el teu llenguatge. Les rutes gastronòmiques del Lluçanès, el Garraf, el Penedès i Montserrat són així: un viatge per les arrels i pels sabors autèntics que ens connecten amb la terra, amb la gent i amb les tradicions que perduren. En aquest camí, el pa, la tòfona, el mató o la coca no són només aliments, sinó històries explicades amb cada mos. Prepara't per viure una aventura deliciosa, on el temps s’atura i la gana creix. A punt per fer un viatge deliciós?

La Cadira (The Chair), La Bardera (named after a nearby ancient farmhouse), El Circell (The Tendril), Sant Pau (Saint Paul) and Balcó del Penedès (Balcony of the Penedès) are the names of the five lookout points that form part of the Miravinya route. This route, designed to be travelled by car, is a fantastic way to discover a good part of the geography of the Alt Penedès region, along with its culture and history. In addition to vineyards, you can also explore mediaeval castles, paper mills, chapels, monasteries, towns and villages, and natural areas of great interest.

Delve into the culture of olive oil in the regions of Barcelona and discover why this liquid gold is so much more than a cooking ingredient. Visit places where the authenticity of the landscape merges with the ancient history of olive tree cultivation, discovering all the tradition and flavour of olive oil, and the passion it arouses. Don’t miss out on these unique experiences and the chance to taste a selection of high-quality olive oils, each with its own unique personality.