Wines and Wineries

Barcelona is all about wine tourism. Three wine routes in a unique part of the world and endless options for enjoying wine, cava, landscapes and all the wine tourism activities of the regions of Barcelona.

Everything about the world of wine and wine tourism

<p>2021 Fireworks Display (Photo: Phylloxera Festival Association)</p>

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 19th-century history when phylloxera wiped out 90% of Europe’s vineyards...

<p>Penedès Vineyards</p>

The grape harvest has always been a festive event. Since ancient times, grape harvesting has been conceived as a ritual, either because of its Mediterranean roots or because of the camaraderie generated among teams of grape pickers. Although the process is mostly mechanised nowadays, picking grapes from the vine is still a reason for celebration, and there are many towns and cities in the regions of Barcelona that organise harvest festivals where everyone is welcome. So get your diary out!

Get ready to explore (or re-explore!) enchanting spots that are steeped in history, nature, culture and authenticity. They are just a stone’s throw from Barcelona and have so much to offer. Here are 10 ideas to fill you with energy and make you want to hit the road!

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Designations of Origin in the regions of Barcelona


 

Wine tourism activities

Nature

Go on a lovely bike ride among the vineyards and peach orchards of the Penedès area. Head out with a guide or pedal away at your o...

Gastronomy and wine tourism

Un recorregut per la finca Nadal de la Boadella, les seves vinyes, celler i cava fundacional. Coneixerem els vins escumosos Corpin...

Culture and traditions

Recorregut d’aproximadament 1 km pels escenaris urbans de la vila que ens permeten identificar Vilafranca del Penedès com a Capita...

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Explore the new Vinseum

Com és el nou museu de les cultures del vi de Catalunya?

Xavier Fornos, director del VINSEUM, Museu de les Cultures del Vi de Catalunya de Vilafranca del Penedès, explica com l'espai aposta per divulgar la diversitat cultural de la tradició vitivinícola del país. Amb una museografia interactiva, es consolida com a referent en la divulgació de les cultures del vi.

 

 

What is the new museum of wine cultures in Catalonia like?

 

Xavier Fornos, director of VINSEUM, the Museum of Wine Cultures of Catalonia in Vilafranca del Penedès, explains that the space aims to promote the cultural diversity of the region's winemaking tradition. With its interactive museum displays, it has established itself as a benchmark in disseminating wine culture.

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