I feel the wineries I've visited in the US pale in comparison to Pere Ventura. This is a beautiful…read morewinery. It's a cava production facility so maybe that's why there was an extra level of elegance attached to this place. We did an excursion through WE Barcelona, so I didn't know which facilities we would be visiting until we got on the bus. We started at Can Bas, which is primarily a winery, so no cava there. We took a 4x4 to Pere Ventura and then were led onto a detailed tour of the history of the cava-rie, and the extensive bottles stored in their 3 story wine cellar. There was also a very nice surprise for us during our visit (won't spoil it). The tasting was amazing. These bottles are beautiful and they were displayed like jewelry pieces---lit up from the bottom, just stunning. We had 3 white cavas and 1 rose. I was able to order wines and cavas to ship to the uS for a flat fee of 89 euros. I ended up ordering 6 bottles or wine and cavas and will receive them when I get back. The tastings were paired with tapas such as cheese, jamon and chocolates. Overall, I highly recommend Pere Ventura. It's a beautiful winery with a very educational tour and delicious tastings.

Amazing cavas, place and people. They do wine tourism, so if you ever get the chance, please visit…read morethe place and discover their story, you won't be disappointed.

The country side in Catalonia is very beautiful. The winery grounds for Torres are no exception, it…read moreis beautiful. The Torres family brand is a world wide operation. Why? They have wineries in several different countries, as well as different parts of Spain. A stop at their retail shop can easily tell you that. If you want to purchase a bottle, to take home or enjoy before you go home, the shop is divided into world geographic regions. I am not new to their brands. I have been a big fan of their wines (Sangre de Toro, Black Label, brandy ...) for years. My tour group guide was good, but the scale of their operation was even more impressive. During the tour they put everyone into a very large and dark cavernous room with multiple adjacent rooms on all sides. In these rooms, that surround one large room they have glass windows where you can peek into the many different wines that they currently produce at this large scale production winery. What makes this unique, and very cool, was the synchronized classical music with the light show that at different times highlights their many brands in the surrounding rooms. Then, we eventually moved on to their beautiful tasting room where they provided us with 4 generous pieces of distinctly different local cheeses, with wine parings to go along. The match up pairings were so delicious, that I would frequent any restaurant that would put winery's cheese plate and wines on their menu regularly just for the opportunity to have this over and over again back home in Chicago. To sum it all up, a stop here is a great opportunity to experience and enjoy some of the best wines of Catalonia, and of course local cheese, along with great local Catalan hospitality! Two thumbs way up for the Torres family winery!!

Excellent winery! I took a train from Barcelona to get here…read more They offer an English speaking guide to give you a tour around the winery. We went around the winery in a trolley...the smells, sights, everything was awesome. The tasting included cheese and crackers. All the wine we tried was delicious.

Our tour group stopped here on the way from Valencia (and Peniscola) to Barcelona. I loved this…read moreplace- and I have the purchases to prove it. First, lots of great bathrooms- which is nice. Second, great tour. We learned about the terroir- the soil, the atmosphere, how the cover crops help with the soil. The biodynamic principals of the winery mean they not only are organic, and use organic manure and special herbs in their compost (as well as cattle horns) but they also plant, and trim vines and harvest according to the phases of the moon. We tasted a cava, a white called cosmic- 10 euros, a red called Indigena (2013)- 10 Euros, and a red called Mas Irene (2014)- 16 Euros. They were all delicious. But I ALSO tried Music- a white dessert wine, with lots of honey notes, and raisin, but not syrupy at all- it was so good (21.50 euros) that I bought 2 bottles of that, 1 of Indigena, and 4 bottles of honey (5 euros each)- and they said the honey was from their own hives and was rosemary honey. It was very good. You can try it if you ask. Their olive oil is also fabulous- but you've got limits on how much you can carry home, so I had to pace myself. For the tasting we were given crackers and cheese and sliced sausage. We also got some bread to dip in the olive oil at the end of the tasting. The tasting room is lovely, and there is a gorgeous outdoor seating area. The story of the family is fascinating, and if you are in Spain, and you have the chance to go here- take it! I'm from the SF Bay Area like the other reviewer, and I'm a member of many wineries and I've worked at the wineries as a pourer (because who doesn't want to be paid in wine?) And I loved this place. I thought it might be too much of the same thing- that I'm used to at home, but not at all. If you are disabled, you will NOT be able to go to the cava caves via the steps. I'm mildly disabled and I opted not to do them- a lot of rather dark, narrow steps.

Our tour group stopped by here for a wine tour and wine tasting. Coming from the SF Bay Area,…read morewe're blessed with Napa and Sonoma. This was my first visit to a European winery so I didn't know what to expect. Pares Malta is an old family-run winery that specializes in Cava (sparkling wine), using organic farming and the process of biodynamics. They make their own compost and rely on natural methods of pest control. To help time harvesting vs planting the tour guide mentioned using the moon and stars (!?). The tour itself was educational and fascinating - from previewing their wines, visiting the fields, composting area, barrel storage, cellars, and finally the tasting room! We tasted a white cava, a rose, and then a red wine. Pairings went with crackers, Machego Cheese, or dried salami. We also sampled their olive oil. Our gorgeous wine host gave lots of tips on serving wine and meals. She mentioned a very good snack is to dip bread in high-quality EVOO, add salt, and then grated dark chocolate. A strange combination but I'm willing to try it!

Loved our tour at Sola Raventos. Guifre himself walks you through the process his father and him…read morehave devoted their lives to and he truly cares about giving you the best experience possible. After the tour we were able to spend some more time with Guifre drinking Cava, eating local snacks, and just talking about Catalonia in general. One of the highlights of our trip.

My girlfriend and I had an outstanding experience at Perinet. We toured the vineyard with Sara and…read moreconducted a tasting afterwards. We stayed at the vineyard for nearly 4hrs before we realized what time it was, just enjoying wine and learning about the region. The wine is terrific and the history of this winery is interesting, too. Definitely recommend visiting.

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Loved my visit here. The beauty of the vineyard adjacent to the 1000 year old castle with its stone…read morewalls and wooden beams was the highlight for me and the wine played second fiddle. Having said that, the wine we tasted was quite good as well. This is estate wine where all the grapes are from the vineyards that surround the castle. As these grapes are only found in Spain and the estate does not ship outside of the country, this tasting experience offers foreigners a unique opportunity to taste wines you will not find anywhere else but here. Nice! Being a bit of a wine snob I am always looking for opportunities like this and this and Oller del Mas definitely fit the bill, castle and all!! Whether you are into wine or not, this is a tasting that should be enjoyable by all. Unique opportunities like this should not be missed!

This winery has nice views and a modern interior. The wine library was pretty. We stopped here as…read morepart of a 1 day tour combining the winery and Montserrat Mountain. We learned that the winery has been in the same family for over 20 generations with is crazy. Also one of their wines is sold at Disfruitas, a 2 Michelin star restaurant. We did a tasting with tapas as part of our tour. The food was just ok. We tasted 2 red wines and 2 white wines. I liked the second white and the second red. The tasting consisted of their low end price point wines.

What's there not to like? This is an institution that dates back to 1551, and is the world's oldest…read moreproducer of sparkling wine. An absolute must visit when you're in the Barcelona area. Stunning tasting room that resembles a cathedral. So much history and heritage here.

We did a tour of the cellars and vineyards with Jordi - He spent time explaining the wines, the…read morehistory of the area, and why the terroir is so unique that some wines from the region sell for mor than $1,000 a bottle! He then took us on a personalized tour of the vineyard (you can't beat the views from there!) and even made great recommendations for lunch after the tour. The wine is wonderful and Jordi is a wonderful host!

Jordi was a great tour guide. He was very personable as well as knowledgeable. We had many…read morequestions for him & he answered them all. He even walked us to the bakery to help us get a bag of ice.