Wine Tastings Penedès

Penedès is the perfect destination for wine lovers looking for exciting wine tastings and wine tours in the area surrounding Barcelona. Less than an hour away from the capital of Catalonia, Penedès offers wonderful landscapes that range from rolling green hills covered in pine trees and Mediterranean shrubs, to valleys of organized vineyards, and a coastline dotted with picturesque fishermen villages.

Your wine tastings in Penedès will most likely revolve around the area’s denomination of origin, Penedès DOP. In fact, Penedès corresponds to one of the oldest viticultural areas in Europe, and its wines distinguish themselves both for their territorial specificity and for the quality of their production process. Since 2014, the term Classic Penedès has been used to designate the sparkling wines produced within this appellation.

While in Penedès, you’ll have the opportunity to taste some unique wines during your wine tastings and visits to the area’s wineries. Make sure to indulge in the local cuisine as well, famous for its top-quality products like the Penedès roosters, Ordal’s peaches, or Vilanova’s red shrimps. A typical dish from the area is xató, a salad usually containing codfish, tuna, anchovies, endive, and a traditional sauce made with almonds, hazelnuts, breadcrumbs, vinegar, garlic, and olive oil.

During your visits to the wineries of Penedès, you will surely encounter the flagship grape of Penedès DOP, Xarel-lo, which is native to the area. Xarel-lo is by far the most cultivated variety in the territory of Penedès, praised for its adaptability and versatility. Other local white grape types in the area include Parellada, Macabeu, Malvasia de Sitges, and Moscatell d’Alexandria. While the area is most famous for its white wines, more and more winemakers are recovering extinct local black grape varieties to produce quality red wines. Common black grape varieties from the area include Garnatxa, Monastrell, Samsó, and Ull de Llebre.

Wine tastings, wine tours and weekend getaways in Penedès can be organised throughout the seasons. Depending on the activities you’re planning on doing while in the area, you might want to avoid the hottest month of July and August unless you want to spend some time exploring Penedès’ beaches.

Between a wine tasting and a winery visit in Penedès, make sure to visit some of its most loved sites, like Vilafranca del Penedès, which hosts the Wine Culture Museum VINSEUM, or the coastal villages of Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrú. You can also explore the area on the back of a mountain bike, riding along the Penedès Wine Route, or hike up one of the 7 peaks of Penedès.

The average price of a wine tasting with winery visit in Penedès is around €250. Depending on the experience, prices range from €20 to €480. Booking in advance ensures availability and the best prices.

Here are the top wineries to visit in Penedès:

• El Jardí dels Sentits
• Suriol
• ArtCava
• Mas Comtal
• Cavas Ferret
• CELLER CAL COSTAS, S.L.U. Bodega Miquel Jané
• Vins I Caves Cuscó Berga
• Freixenet

Here are the best wine tastings to book in Penedès:

• Tasting 5 Natural Wines in the Shade of a Millenary Monastery at El Jardí dels Sentits
• Wine Tasting at Caves Montau de Sadurní
• Viticulture Masterclass & Wine Tasting with Local Products at El Jardí dels Sentits
• Premium Cava Tasting Experience at Cavas Ferret
• Breakfast in the Modernist Garden, Visit to the winery and Tasting at Finca Rovellats
• Gran Reserves Tasting at Freixenet
• Winery tour and wine tasting at Mas Bertran Winery
• Reserva Wine Tasting Experience at Cava Rovellats

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