A visit to the Freixenet cellars in Sant Sadurní with an introduction to tasting, then four Cavas matched with cheeses typical of different geographical areas. Offered in Catalan, Spanish, English, German and French; prior booking is essential.
Four years or more on the lees give these Xarel·lo-led Corpinnat Brut Nature wines a savoury, lees-rich depth that meets Garrotxa's buttery paste and damp-cellar rind, while high acidity and a fine bead refresh the goat's milk.
Mató is unsalted, milky and mild, and is eaten as a dessert with honey. This Muscat ancestral sparkling is off-dry at 6.5% alcohol, with white peach, lychee and a soft bubble, so it plays the part of the honey without overwhelming the curd.
Five years or more on the lees give these zero-dosage Corpinnat wines a savoury, autolytic depth that suits a mature pressed cheese, while the bone-dry palate, high acidity and fine bead cut the fat of a serrat.
Address: Carrer de Joan Sala 2, 08770 Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Penedes
Visits and cheese workshops at a small raw-milk dairy in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Monday to Friday by prior reservation, according to its own site. ACREFA adds tastings and direct sale of its sheep's and cow's milk cheeses.
Guided visit to the vineyard and cellar of a biodynamic estate at Can Llopart de les Alzines, then a commented pairing of five Catalan cheeses with its wines and Cavas, set up as a contrast pairing and a complementary one. Its own page lists Blanc de Sora, Puigpedrós, Lligat de cabra, Serrat and Blau ceretà. Monday to Saturday by prior booking, minimum two people; wheelchair accessible.
A tour of the ageing workshop, a former wine storehouse of the 19th century with ceramic vats, then a meal of 20 cheeses with 5 wines at one of five tables. Weekends, usually at 13:00 or 20:00, in Catalan, up to 36 people; a non-alcoholic option is offered.
A Thursday after-work tasting of 4 wines with 12 Xerigots cheeses at the workshop, led in Catalan. Tasting only, with no visit to the ageing room.
Visits and cheese workshops at a small raw-milk dairy in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Monday to Friday by prior reservation, according to its own site. ACREFA adds tastings and direct sale of its sheep's and cow's milk cheeses.
Guided visit to the vineyard and cellar of a biodynamic estate at Can Llopart de les Alzines, then a commented pairing of five Catalan cheeses with its wines and Cavas, set up as a contrast pairing and a complementary one. Its own page lists Blanc de Sora, Puigpedrós, Lligat de cabra, Serrat and Blau ceretà. Monday to Saturday by prior booking, minimum two people; wheelchair accessible.
Guided winery visit with a pairing of 4 wines and 4 artisan cheeses. Saturdays in Catalan, Sundays and holidays in Spanish, both at 11:15. Ages 7 to 17 pay EUR 22 and get cheeses and grape juice; under 7 free, with grape juice.
Guided visit with an audiovisual presentation, the Mas La Plana vineyard, a solar-electric train to the Waltraud cellar, ending with four wines each matched to an artisan cheese. Year round on weekends: Saturdays at 12:30 in Spanish, Sundays at 11:45 in Catalan.
Enjoy an exclusive day out to a two local wineries in Penedès Region and taste 4 excellent wines and 3 excellent wines and 4 glasses of cava perfectly paired with loca...
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Penedés region is one of the most important wine and cava regions in Catalonia. Penedés land is between the sea and the mountains, and this influence of the sun and t...
