This family-run business is the main winery (botiga in Catalan) for the Can Pujol and Torrents a Carbó wines, from the Penedés wine region in Spain.
Their wines are made using Xarello, Parellada, Macabeo, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. As well as quaffable (and very affordable) table and regional quality wines, they have a wide selection of their own and others' cavas. As ever with this part of Spain, you're best sticking to reds, rosé or cavas.
They also make and sell high quality wine vinegars and olive oils, and the shop sells other high quality regional foods, such as cheeses, preserves, herbs and turron, the local almond-based nougat, other Spanish wines, spirits and sherries. There's an extensive on-line catalogue.
There's a small and a decent restaurant, and regular wine-tasting evenings, which come with a short talk as well as the tasting for about EUR15 a person (Catalan and Spanish only). Staff are friendly, although the service is very laid back - the sense of time is rather slower than at home, so remember you are on holiday... read more
