In all of Catalonia, we find valleys where carefully cultivated wine grapes grow. Thanks to them, some of the best Spanish wines are produced. Less than an hour's drive from Barcelona, Penedés, a valley protected by Montserrat mountains, you will find nature parks, mountains, fishing villages and beautiful towns. The perfect climate is for the cultivation of very high quality grapes - thanks to them the characteristic Catalan sparkling wine is created: cava.
Enotourism in Penédes - On the trail of vineyards and Catalan cava
The country house in Catalonia is an ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding area and wandering through the charming countryside of Catalonia. This region enjoys some of the best vineyards and the best sparkling wines - cavas, throughout Spain.
In all of Catalonia, we find valleys where carefully cultivated wine grapes grow. Thanks to them, some of the best Spanish wines are produced. Less than an hour's drive from Barcelona, Penedés, a valley protected by Montserrat mountains, you will find nature parks, mountains, fishing villages and beautiful towns. The perfect climate is for the cultivation of very high quality grapes - thanks to them the characteristic Catalan sparkling wine is created: cava.
Enotourism in Penédes - On the trail of vineyards and Catalan cava
The country house in Catalonia is an ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding area and wandering through the charming countryside of Catalonia. This region enjoys some of the best vineyards and the best sparkling wines - cavas, throughout Spain.
Certainly, during your trip to Spain, you were surprised by the quality and variety of local wines. Many times your palate has enjoyed the taste of good Rioja wine, Ribera del Duero, Albariño ... but few people know that Catalonia is one of the most important wine regions of Spain.
Among the most important wine regions of Catalonia, the Penedés region near Barcelona, Terra Alta and El Priorat in Tarragona and Costers del Segre are close to the city of Lleida. In today's article we want to present Wam Penedés, perhaps the most important region producing cavo, along with its secrets of nature and other attractions. To fully enjoy the countryside and follow the Penedés Wine Trail, it would be a good idea to find a pleasant overnight stay. I recommend you rural houses in Barcelona - you will definitely choose something for yourself!
Cava: Sparkling Catalan wine
You may have had the opportunity to try cava and you thought it was a little different from champagne. If so, it is better not to speak it loudly in the company of locals - the cava wine is pride and Catalan glory!
Cava is a sparkling wine made using traditional methods specific to the Catalonian region and adapted to many varieties of wine grapes in the area, such as the native Macabeo, Xarelli or Parellada. In addition, depending on the amount of sugar used in the production of wine and the time of ripening in cellar bottles, we get different types: Seco, Rosado, Bruts, sweet wines ... The best way to discover the secrets of production and to find the wine that best suits our taste , Is a tour of the vineyards of the Penedés region.
