DO Cava / DO PenedesXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Garnatxa, Sumoll, Cabernet Sauvignon12 haFounded 1914Jane Ventura family (Gemma Jane, 4th generation)CCPAEEl Vendrell
Family wine business since 1914 in Baix Penedes (12 hectares). The historic cellar is in El Vendrell. Cava production from 1990, 100 percent indigenous-variety from the 1988 first vintage. Pioneer of Garnatxa-based rose Cava. Cultural link to Pau Casals (also from El Vendrell). Vineyards on Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada old vines from sea-level to 700 metres.
Tasting: Two cellars: the historic Cava cellar at El Vendrell and Mas Vilella in the hills for still wines. Tour covers both with comparative tasting of indigenous-variety Cavas and Garnatxa-Sumoll reds.
Signature wines: jane-ventura-mareny-blanc, jane-ventura-finca-mas-vilella, jane-ventura-rosat-garnatxa, jane-ventura-do-re-mi-pere-jane
Tip: The Mas Vilella still-wine cellar is in the hills - the rose Garnatxa Cava is the local-pride bottle.
DO CavaXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay15 haFounded 1988Jaume Sabate (took over from founder Julia Olivella circa 2020)El Vendrell
Founded by Julia Olivella in 1988 at L'Arboc in Baix Penedes; traditional method since the start. Production uses the indigenous trio plus Chardonnay. Julia Olivella retired circa 2020; long-standing distributor Jaume Sabate took over the brand and continues artisanal production.
Tasting: Small artisan cellar visits by reservation, focused on the Olivella i Bonet and Mont Caranac brands with traditional-method demonstration.
Signature wines: olivella-i-bonet-brut-nature, olivella-i-bonet-gran-reserva, mont-caranac-brut-nature
Tip: Small artisanal stop on the south Penedes route; book directly via the website.