Wine in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Penedes

Codorniu ★ 4.7

Founded in 1551 by the Codorniu family in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. The 1872 first traditional-method Spanish sparkling vintage is credited to Josep Raventos i Fatjo. The architectural complex by Puig i Cadafalch was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1976 and receives roughly 100,000 visitors per year. Codorniu holds three of the Cava de Paraje Calificado approved sites: Finca el Tros Nou, Finca la Pleta and Finca la Fideuera.

Tasting: Cellar tours of the modernist Cathedral of Cava designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch (1898-1915), including 33 km of underground galleries up to 22 metres deep. Train ride through the galleries, museum visit and tasting flight. Reservation required.

Signature wines: anna-de-codorniu, reina-maria-cristina, ars-collecta-finca-el-tros-nou, ars-collecta-finca-la-pleta, ars-collecta-finca-la-fideuera

Tip: Book the Ars Collecta library flight to taste the three single-vineyard Paraje Calificado cuvees side by side.

Freixenet ★ 4.5

Founded in 1861 by Pedro Ferrer Bosch (the Ferrer family had been making wine at the Freixenet estate in Mediona since the 13th century). The current cellars in Sant Sadurni were built between 1920 and 1929 and inscribed in the BCIN heritage register. Cordon Negro launched in 1974 in the black frosted bottle that became the global Cava reference. The Casa Sala paraje is part of the Cava de Paraje Calificado category.

Tasting: Multilingual 90-minute tours of the 1920s cellar by the Sant Sadurni train station, with a tourist-train ride around the property and a tasting of Carta Nevada, Cordon Negro and a Reserva. Reservation required for tours; the modern tasting room is walk-in.

Signature wines: freixenet-cordon-negro, freixenet-carta-nevada, freixenet-elyssia-pinot-noir, freixenet-elyssia-gran-cuvee, casa-sala

Tip: The shop and tasting room are walk-in; for the cellar tour book at least a week ahead in autumn, when harvest tours fill quickly.

Juve y Camps ★ 4.8

Founded in 1921 by Joan Juve Baques and Teresa Camps Farre, now in its fourth family generation. Juve y Camps is the producer behind La Capella, the single-vineyard 100 percent Xarel-lo Cava de Paraje Calificado from a 7-hectare plot planted in 1972 on calcareous soils, aged 108 months on lees. In April 2026 the estate left DO Cava to become the 22nd Corpinnat member and the brand's largest producer, adding over 2.5 million bottles to the collective.

Tasting: Guided cellar tour with vertical tastings of Reserva de la Familia, Milesime Chardonnay and La Capella. The La Capella tasting takes place in the estate's namesake chapel space. Reservation required.

Signature wines: juve-y-camps-reserva-de-la-familia, juve-y-camps-gran-juve, juve-y-camps-la-capella, juve-y-camps-milesime-chardonnay

Tip: La Capella's chapel tasting is the headline experience; book the long-lees library flight to compare the 2008-2015 disgorgements.

Recaredo ★ 4.9

Founded in 1924 by Josep Mata Capellades in the centre of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. All 50 hectares Demeter-certified biodynamic since 2006, making Recaredo the first DO Cava and DO Penedes winery to obtain Demeter certification. All wines are Brut Nature (zero dosage) and hand-disgorged. Founding member of Corpinnat in 2019; Turo d'en Mota is a single-vineyard 100 percent Xarel-lo aged minimum 150 months on lees.

Tasting: Small-group tour by reservation. Hand-disgorgement demonstration, vineyard walk through the Turo d'en Mota and Serral del Vell plots, and a comparative tasting of Brut Nature Reserva Particular and the single-vineyard Corpinnat wines.

Signature wines: recaredo-brut-nature-reserva-particular, recaredo-turo-d-en-mota, recaredo-serral-del-vell, recaredo-intens-rosat, recaredo-subtil

Tip: The Turo d'en Mota flight requires a separate booking and three weeks' notice; standard tours still include the hand-disgorgement demo.

Gramona ★ 4.9

Founded in 1881 by Pau Batlle. The current Gramona generation (5th) obtained Demeter certification for both viticulture and winemaking in 2014, an unusual double certification. The 72-hectare estate is farmed organically and biodynamically; through the Alianzas por la Terra growers' alliance the family sources from a further 303 hectares of certified-organic land. Founding Corpinnat member (2019). Enoteca is a single-disgorgement library release that demonstrates Cava's long-ageing potential.

Tasting: Two-hour cellar tour through the historic underground galleries beneath the centre of Sant Sadurni, plus a biodynamic vineyard walk at Font de Jui. Library tasting includes Imperial Gran Reserva, Celler Battle and Enoteca single-disgorgement releases.

Signature wines: gramona-imperial-gran-reserva, gramona-celler-battle, gramona-enoteca-brut-nature, gramona-iii-lustros, gramona-font-de-jui

Tip: The Font de Jui biodynamic vineyard walk is only included in the Premium tour; ask for the comparative Enoteca flight.

Torello ★ 4.6

Documented as winegrowers since 1395 at the Can Marti estate on the outskirts of Sant Sadurni; modern sparkling production from the early 20th century. 135-hectare estate planted to indigenous whites and a wide international red palette including Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah; organic farming since 2014. Founding Corpinnat member (2019). Vinyes de Can Marti was approved Cava de Paraje Calificado before the Corpinnat transition.

Tasting: Tour of the Can Marti estate (Can Marti de Dalt and Can Marti de Baix farmhouses), vineyard walk through the Vinyes Singulars Petit Albet plots, and tasting of Gran Torello, 225 and the Finca Can Marti Brut Corpinnat. Organic since 2014.

Signature wines: torello-gran-torello-brut-nature, torello-225, torello-finca-can-marti-brut, torello-tradicional-brut-nature, torello-pinot-noir-rosado

Tip: Ask the cellar to pour 225 alongside the Finca Can Marti single-vineyard cuvee for the clearest expression of terroir over blend.

Mestres ★ 4.6

Mestres family documented in Sant Sadurni since 1312 as grape and wine merchants; sparkling production from 1928 under Josep Mestres Manobens. In 1945 the family launched Visol, the first Brut Nature (zero dosage) Cava, registered with the Spanish Patent Office in 1948. The Mestres labels carried the word Cava from 1960, predating the DO. 90 hectares of estate-owned vineyards producing approximately 180,000 bottles per year.

Tasting: Tour of the Gothic Casa Josep Mestres palace cellar in central Sant Sadurni, with traditional-method demonstration and tasting of Visol Brut Nature, 1312 Reserva and Coquet Gran Reserva.

Signature wines: mestres-visol-brut-nature, mestres-1312-reserva, mestres-coquet-gran-reserva, mestres-elena-de-mestres, mestres-clos-nostre-senyor

Tip: The Gothic palace cellar shares the town-hall square; combine with a Sant Sadurni walking tour starting at the Ajuntament.

Pere Ventura ★ 4.4

Founded in 1992 by Pere Ventura, fourth generation of a Cava-making family in Sant Sadurni. Modern winery on the Vilafranca road, focused on Gran Reserva long-lees Cavas. The Tresor Club candle-lit cellar room is used for the long-ageing library.

Tasting: Personalised tour of the cellars including the candle-lit Tresor Club room, ageing galleries and a tasting flight of Gran Reserva cuvees, often paired with local cheese and ham platters.

Signature wines: pere-ventura-tresor, pere-ventura-gran-vintage, pere-ventura-mar-i-vent-trepat, pere-ventura-maria-del-mar

Tip: The Tresor Club tasting is the headline tier; ask for the Mar i Vent Trepat rose to compare against the standard rosado.

Vilarnau ★ 4.4

Founded in 1949 in central Sant Sadurni; part of Gonzalez Byass since 1982. The current Finca Can Petit vineyards (bought 1990) and modern cellar (inaugurated 2005) sit 6 km outside Sant Sadurni at 200 metres above sea level in Espiells. The trencadis ceramic artwork on the cellar exterior pays homage to Gaudi's Park Guell.

Tasting: Visit to the Finca Can Petit estate at 200 metres above sea level on the Espiells plateau, with Gaudi-influenced trencadis cellar artwork, vineyard walk and tasting of Vilarnau Brut Reserva and Brut Rosado.

Signature wines: vilarnau-brut-reserva, vilarnau-brut-rosado, vilarnau-organic, vilarnau-vintage-gran-reserva

Tip: Combine the visit with a stop at the Espiells viewpoint for the best panoramic of the Sant Sadurni Cava cellars.

Marques de Monistrol ★ 4.3

Founded in 1882 by Jose Escriva de Romani at Monistrol d'Anoia in the Sant Sadurni municipality. The 19th-century vinification galleries remain in use. Acquired by JNT Group in 2025 from Arco Bodegas Unidas.

Tasting: Cellar visit at the Monistrol d'Anoia estate including the 19th-century vinification galleries and tastings of Brut Nature and Reserva cuvees. Reservation required.

Signature wines: marques-de-monistrol-brut-nature, marques-de-monistrol-seleccion-especial, marques-de-monistrol-rose

Tip: The 19th-century galleries are the visual highlight; the Brut Nature is a sound everyday-Cava benchmark.

Raventos i Blanc ★ 4.8

Raventos family at the estate since 1497. Modern Raventos i Blanc winery founded in 1986 by Josep Maria Raventos i Blanc. Left DO Cava in 2013 to develop the proposed Conca del Riu Anoia private appellation, requiring estate-grown organic-biodynamic fruit. Demeter-certified biodynamic since 2017. The 90-hectare estate includes vineyards, wooded ravines and a central lake.

Tasting: Walking tour of the 90-hectare estate including vineyards, woods and the central lake, plus tasting of Blanc de Blancs, De Nit rose and Manuel Raventos Negra single-vineyard releases.

Signature wines: raventos-i-blanc-blanc-de-blancs, raventos-i-blanc-de-nit-rose, raventos-i-blanc-textures-de-pedra, raventos-i-blanc-manuel-raventos

Tip: Book the long-walking tour to see the lake and woods, not just the cellar; the De Nit rose tasting is included.

Vins el Cep ★ 4.7

Founded in 1980 by Joan Parera at the Can Llopart Alzines estate. One of the nine wineries to certify a Cava de Paraje Calificado (Claror) since the category's launch in 2017, with additional Vins el Cep Paraje sites approved in the 2026 expansion. Organically and biodynamically farmed.

Tasting: Cellar visit with biodynamic vineyard walk through the Can Llopart Alzines plot and tasting of Claror Cava de Paraje Calificado, Marqués de Gelida and the L'Alzinar still-wine range.

Signature wines: vins-el-cep-claror-paraje-calificado, vins-el-cep-marques-de-gelida-brut-nature, vins-el-cep-l-alzinar-xarel-lo, vins-el-cep-can-llopart-claror

Tip: The Claror tasting is normally reserved for the Premium tour; ask explicitly when booking.

Celler Kripta ★ 4.7

Originally founded as Agusti Torello Mata in 1955 by Agusti Torello at Sant Sadurni. Renamed Celler Kripta in early 2024 after its flagship cuvee. Kripta's amphora-shaped bottle, designed by Agusti Torello, is intended to promote constant circular movement of the lees. In 2026 the winery left DO Cava and joined Corpinnat. The Kripta cuvee is released only in exceptional vintages after 60 to 84 months on lees.

Tasting: Tour focused on Kripta's amphora-shaped bottle production, long-ageing cellars and a flight of Kripta, Augusti Torello Mata Reserva Barrica and the experimental Gran Reserva range.

Signature wines: celler-kripta, augusti-torello-mata-reserva, augusti-torello-mata-bayanus-3-75, celler-kripta-rose

Tip: The amphora-bottle production area is open to visitors as part of the Premium tour; book at least a fortnight ahead.

Celler Viader ★ 4.4

Founded in 2009 by Eduard Viader, an agronomist who began producing sparkling wines aged 21. In 2016 acquired the 14th-century Can Rossell de la Llena farmhouse in Gelida with an attached 19th-century cellar. Original brand Muscandia rebranded to Viader. Left DO Cava in December 2024 and joined Corpinnat as the 14th-member-winery in early 2025. Annual production around 50,000 bottles.

Tasting: Small group visit at the 14th-century Can Rossell de la Llena farmhouse plus tasting of Viader Brut Nature and the long-lees releases. Reservation only.

Signature wines: viader-brut-nature, viader-extra-brut, viader-rosat

Tip: Booking is by direct email only; the 14th-century cellar is the visual highlight.

Mata i Coloma ★ 4.4

Founded in 2000 by Pere Mata Capdevila after years consulting for larger Cava producers. Farms 5 hectares organically on the outskirts of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, planted exclusively to the indigenous trio Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada. All wines spend at least 24 months on lees; the Cupada library releases over 48 months.

Tasting: Small-group estate visit with vineyard walk and tasting of the L'Origen Brut Nature and Cupada Brut Nature Reserva. Reservation only.

Signature wines: mata-i-coloma-l-origen-brut-nature, mata-i-coloma-cupada-brut-nature-reserva, mata-i-coloma-pere-mata-cuvee-barcelona

Tip: Small-cellar tasting only - book at least three weeks ahead. The Cupada flight is the showcase.

Codorníu Cellar Tasting Room ★ 4.7

Modernist Codorniu cellar tasting room inside the Puig i Cadafalch buildings of Sant Sadurni, with the underground cellar tour ending in two or three cava tastings.

Freixenet Cava Centre Tasting Room ★ 4.5

Freixenet's purpose-built Cava Centre alongside the 1927 modernist cellar in Sant Sadurni, with guided tours ending in a two-cava tasting flight.

Gramona Celler Batlle Tasting Room ★ 4.7

Gramona tasting room inside the family Celler Batlle in Sant Sadurni, pouring extended-ageing Corpinnat sparkling alongside Xarel-lo whites and Argila clay-jar reds.

Recaredo Tasting Room ★ 4.8

Family Recaredo biodynamic cellar in central Sant Sadurni, pouring hand-disgorged Corpinnat Brut Naturals alongside the Celler Credo still-wine range.

Mas Bertran Tasting Room ★ 4.5

Mas Bertran tasting room on the Gelida road outside Sant Sadurni, with six-wine flights focused on the native Sumoll grape and the Balma cava range.

Cellers Cal Feru ★ 4.4

Sant Sadurni cellar-bar and shop on Carrer Doctor Escayola, with a tight cava and Corpinnat glass list rotating across the village's neighbouring producers.

The list: Sant Sadurni wine bar and shop with a deep cava and Corpinnat by-the-glass programme rotating across Sant Sadurni houses

Pours: Cava Gran Reserva, Corpinnat Brut Nature, Penedes Xarel-lo

Blancher Aperitif and Wine Bar ★ 4.4

Caves Blancher's aperitif and wine bar on Placa Pau Casals in central Sant Sadurni, pairing the family cava range with seasonal Penedes still wines.

The list: Caves Blancher's tasting-bar in the Sant Sadurni town centre, with a programme of cava and still wines by the glass alongside aperitif pairings

Pours: Blancher Brut Nature, Blancher Reserva, Xarel-lo still

Blancher Caves i Vins ★ 4.3

Caves Blancher's village shop on Placa Pau Casals selling the family Brut Nature and Reserva range alongside Sant Sadurni cavas and Catalan gourmet items.

Cal Feru Wines and Cavas ★ 4.4

Cal Feru long-standing family wine shop in central Sant Sadurni, with a focus on DO Cava and DO Penedes bottles plus a careful Corpinnat selection.

Recaredo Biodynamic Producer Workshops ★ 4.7

Producer-led workshops at family Recaredo in Sant Sadurni covering biodynamic viticulture, hand-disgorgement and long-ageing Corpinnat across four tiered programmes.

Cava Emotions ★ 4.6

Boutique Sant Sadurni private-tour operator from Les Flors street, running small-group cellar visits to traditional Penedes growers with cava and food pairings.

Camins del Cava Cycling and Walking Routes ★ 4.5

AECAVA's Camins del Cava self-guided cycling and walking route network between Sant Sadurni cava cellars, with an itinerary-building web app.

Cavatast ★ 4.7

Cavatast is the principal producer-led Cava tasting event of the Penedes calendar, held on the first weekend of October across the streets and Plaça de l'Ajuntament of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. Around 30 to 40 Cava and Corpinnat producers pour current and reserve releases through tasting tents, alongside food stands from local restaurants. The event has been organised by the town council since 1991.

Tip: Buy a tasting bracelet at the central marquee, which includes the official glass and 12 tasting tokens. The producer tasting opens earlier on Saturday than on Sunday.

Festa de la Verema de Sant Sadurni ★ 4.3

The Festa de la Verema in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia opens the Cava harvest season with grape-treading demonstrations, blessing of the grapes ceremonies and outdoor tastings at the wineries of Plaça de l'Ajuntament. The festival features children's programmes during the day and live music in the evening. It complements the larger Vilafranca harvest events held later in the autumn.

Tip: The grape treading happens twice on Saturday afternoon; arrive 15 minutes before the published slot to get a good viewing position.

Festa Major de Sant Sadurni and the Fil-loxera tradition ★ 4.5

The Festa Major de Sant Sadurni d'Anoia is the town's principal annual fiesta in early September, anchored by the symbolic Fil-loxera dragon (the phylloxera-louse character that represents the 1887 vineyard plague). The programme includes the Diables fire-run, the gegants parade, sardanas, and producer-led Cava tastings in the squares around the town centre. The Fil-loxera puppet emerges from the Codorniu cellars on the opening night.

Tip: The Fil-loxera fire-run is held on the festival's opening Friday and is the most photographed event of the week. Wear cotton clothing for the spark show.

Cava Centre - Centre d'Interpretacio del Cava ★ 4.5

Sant Sadurni's official Cava interpretation centre in an 1814 former wine-spirits distillery, with a 1,200 sqm route covering cava history and production.

Codorníu Puig i Cadafalch Heritage Cellars ★ 4.7

Codorniu's modernist heritage cellar by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, Historic-Artistic Monument hosting the 475-year Memory of the Bubble tour through six modernist spaces.

Codorníu Memory of the Bubble Tour ★ 4.6

Codorniu's heritage cellar tour through six Puig i Cadafalch modernist spaces, ending with Non Plus Ultra and two further cavas plus Iberian ham and cheese.

Freixenet Cathedral Cellar Tour ★ 4.4

Freixenet's century-old underground cellar tour from the 1927 Cathedral building in Sant Sadurni, with a small-train passage and a two-cava tasting.

Recaredo Serral del Vell Estate Walk ★ 4.8

Recaredo's private Serral del Vell walk through Demeter-certified biodynamic plots above Sant Sadurni, ending in a hand-disgorged Corpinnat rose tasting.

Caves Mestres ★ 4.6

Family-run DO Cava producer in Sant Sadurni with long-aged Brut Nature bottlings and a small visitor programme. The Mestres family bottled a 1945 zero-dosage Cava recorded in the family archive.

Tip: Mestres bottled a 1945 Brut Nature, documented in the family archive as one of the earliest zero-dosage Cavas. Ask the family about that release on the cellar visit.

La Cava d'en Sergi ★ 4.6

A producer-led dining-room wine venue in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, with a tasting menu paired by Cava and Corpinnat from the surrounding cellars. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The list: Bib Gourmand restaurant with a tasting-menu format and a comprehensive Cava and Corpinnat list covering the Sant Sadurni and Vilafranca producers.

Tip: Reserve the tasting menu in advance and ask for the Cava pairing rather than the by-the-glass selection.

Codorniu night cellar tasting ★ 4.5

Codorniu runs extended evening visits at the Puig i Cadafalch cellar through the summer, with the last group entry at 18:00 and the visit ending around 19:30.

The list: Seasonal evening visits at the Puig i Cadafalch cellar complex, with last entry at 18:00 in summer and 16:00 in winter; flight covers Anna de Codorniu and Reina Maria Cristina.

Tip: Codorniu's summer evening slot is the longest published; book on the Codorniu website at least one week in advance.

Freixenet evening cellar tour ★ 4.2

Freixenet runs a shorter evening cellar visit through the summer, with the last entry around 18:00 and a flight of the main Cava range. Closed Sunday afternoons.

The list: Evening cellar visit with a tasting flight covering Carta Nevada, Cordon Negro and the Cuvee D.S. range. Last entry around 18:00 in summer.

Tip: Freixenet's evening tour is shorter than the morning version and skips the cellar mini-train; choose the morning visit for the full programme.

Gramona Tasting Room ★ 4.7

Gramona's tasting room at the cellar in Sant Sadurni with the Imperial, La Cuvee, Celler Batlle and Enoteca historic releases poured during the visit. Reservation required.

The list: Gramona producer tasting room with Imperial, La Cuvee, Celler Batlle and Enoteca verticals available by the glass during the visit.

Tip: The Gramona Enoteca vertical (rare extended-lees Cavas) is occasionally available at the tasting room; check when booking.

Recaredo Tasting Room ★ 4.7

Recaredo's tasting room at the Sant Sadurni cellar pouring the Brut Nature Gran Reserva, Subtil and Turo d'en Mota single-vineyard bottlings. Booking required.

The list: Recaredo producer tasting room with the Brut Nature, Subtil and Turo d'en Mota Brut Nature Gran Reserva bottlings poured during the visit. Hand disgorgement demo on request.

Tip: Ask for the hand-disgorgement demonstration when booking; not every visit includes it.

Raventos i Blanc Tasting Room ★ 4.6

Raventos i Blanc tasting room at the Sant Sadurni estate pouring the de Nit, de Blancs and Manuel Raventos bottlings under the Conca del Riu Anoia designation.

The list: Raventos i Blanc tasting room with the de Nit, de Blancs, Manuel Raventos and Textures de Pedra bottlings poured during the visit. Conca del Riu Anoia designation.

Tip: Raventos i Blanc left DO Cava in 2012; the bottles carry the Conca del Riu Anoia designation. The visit explains the family's quality reform stance.

Recaredo ★ 4.8

Recaredo farms its Sant Sadurni vineyards organically (CCPAE certified) and biodynamically (Demeter certified) on 50 hectares of estate vineyards. The producer's Turo d'en Mota single-vineyard Brut Nature Gran Reserva is produced from Demeter-certified Xarel-lo. Recaredo is a founding member of the Corpinnat producer association.

Tip: Recaredo's hand-disgorgement programme is one of the last at industrial scale; reserve the visit slot that includes the disgorgement demonstration.

Gramona ★ 4.7

Gramona is a founding Corpinnat producer with organic-certified estate vineyards (CCPAE) and Demeter biodynamic certification on the home vineyards. The Imperial Brut, La Cuvee Brut and Celler Batlle long-ageing bottlings are the signature releases. Demeter Spain lists Gramona as a certified producer.

Tip: Gramona's Enoteca historic releases are very limited; ask whether any vertical is available at the tasting room.