6 sparkling rooms in Penedes, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All Penedes nightlife.
Can Paixano (La Xampanyeria) ★ 4.4
Barceloneta, Barcelona · Carrer de la Reina Cristina 7, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Standing-only Cava bar near the Barceloneta market with a continuous pour of the house Brut and Brut Rosado, paired with small tapas. Cash only.
Tip: Can Paixano is cash-only and standing-only; arrive before 20:00 to get a counter spot before the queue forms.
Xampu Xampany ★ 4.5
Eixample, Barcelona · Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 702, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
Dedicated sparkling-wine bar on Gran Via with a deep Cava, Corpinnat and Conca del Riu Anoia list alongside Champagne. Open until 01:30 on weekends.
Tip: Xampu Xampany's by-the-glass selection rotates weekly; ask for the producer-comparison flight to taste a DO Cava, a Corpinnat and a Conca del Riu Anoia side by side.
El Tast de la Vinya ★ 4.4
Vilafranca del Penedes · Plaça de l'Oli 5, 08720 Vilafranca del Penedes, Barcelona, Spain
Tasting room in the centre of Vilafranca del Penedes pouring Penedes Cava, Corpinnat and Conca del Riu Anoia bottles by the glass. Charcuterie menu and Friday-and-Saturday late hours.
Tip: Ask for the Brut Nature flight comparing a DO Cava, a Corpinnat and a Conca del Riu Anoia bottle side by side.
Gramona Tasting Room ★ 4.7
Sant Sadurni d'Anoia · Carrer Industria 36, 08770 Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain
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.
Tip: The Gramona Enoteca vertical (rare extended-lees Cavas) is occasionally available at the tasting room; check when booking.
Recaredo Tasting Room ★ 4.7
Sant Sadurni d'Anoia · Carrer Tamarit 10, 08770 Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain
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.
Tip: Ask for the hand-disgorgement demonstration when booking; not every visit includes it.
Raventos i Blanc Tasting Room ★ 4.6
Sant Sadurni d'Anoia · Plaça del Roure s/n, 08770 Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain
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.
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.