Wine And Cava Day Trip From Barcelona

A wine tasting tour from Barcelona, spend a relaxing day in the countryside as you visit 3 wineries, sample wine and learn about cava Discover 3 of Catalonia's most iconic wineries with your local guide in the Penedes Wine Region! Learn how different varieties of wine are produced and have the opportunity to taste them! First we will visit the award-winning Bodegues Jean Leon in central Penedes where we will do two wine tastings. Then head to Bodegues Torres to learn more about wine production, followed by a wine tasting of three wines, as well as three local cheeses. Finally, visit Caves Freixenet learning about the process of making cava. Youll sample two cavas with delicious tapas Catalonia is one of Spains most prominent wine-producing areas, boasting 11 appellations of origin. Vines have been growing in Catalonia for more than 2,000 years, and today Catalonia produces 380 million bottles of wine a year, including cava, which accounts for half of this production. On this wine day trip from Barcelona, you will first visit Jean Leon winery in the middle of the Penedes region. You will go on a guided tour and taste two different wines at this award-winning winery. Then head to Torres winery, where you will learn more about the production of various wines. You will see that it takes hard work to produce a good wine. At this winery, youll enjoy tastings of three wines, as well as three cheeses of the region. Finally, visit Caves Freixenet, the last winery of your tour. Here is where you will learn about the process of making cava (sparkling wine). Youll sample two cavas, as well as some delicious tapas. Your guide will be with you throughout your tour, answering questions and providing you with interesting information about the wine region.