| Duration: | 4 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Half Day Tour |
Highlights
Catalonia is a rich region in wine production with 11 Appellations of Origin.
Jean Leon Winery was the first one in Spain to plant Chardonnay, and today it exports to more than 40 countries.
Bodegues Torres commercializes wines of several varieties and brandies.
Cava is a sparkling wine, like champagne, typical of Catalonia and highly appreciated worldwide.
Freixenet exports to more than 150 countries and is one of the best-selling cavas in the world.
A day tour that will take you to three cellars of the Penedès area where you will find out the elaboration of wine and cava (Catalan sparkling wine), and taste them. Catalunya is one of Spain’s most prominent wine-producing areas, boasting eleven appellations of origin.
Vines have been grown in Catalonia for more than 2,000 years. Today, Catalonia is Spain’s biggest producer of wine with an appellation of origin, with a production rate of 380 million bottles per year, including cava, which accounts for half of this production. Itinerary: Barcelona - Bodegues Jean Leon (winery) - Bodegues Torres (winery) - Caves Freixenet (winery) - Barcelona.
Included:
Air-conditioned motor coach.
Bilingual Official guide.
Guided tour and tasting of two different wines at Jean Leon Winery.
Guided tour and combined tasting (3 cheeses and 3 wines) at Bodegues Torres.
Guided tour and tasting of two different cavas and an aperitif at Caves Freixenet.
Excluded:
Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Other services not specified.