CorpinnatXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada12 haFounded 2009Eduard ViaderCCPAESant Sadurni d'Anoia
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.
DO Penedes / DO CavaMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo94 haFounded 1975Elias family (Josep, Montse, Esther and Jordi Elias Terns, 4 siblings)CCPAEEl Pla del Penedes
The wine tradition at Parato dates to the 17th century; modern Parato Vinicola founded in 1975 by Josep Elias Andreu, current winery building from 1977. 94-hectare family estate in Alt Penedes producing both DO Penedes still wines and DO Cava. Four-sibling family operation.
Tasting: Visit at Can Respall de Renardes covering the 1977 cellar facilities, the 94-hectare estate vineyards and a tasting of Atica Brut Nature and Pinot Noir Cava cuvees.
Signature wines: parato-atica-brut-nature, parato-pinot-noir-brut-nature, parato-millesime-brut, parato-elias-classic
Tip: Pinot Noir Brut Nature is the cellar's defining bottle; ask for the magnum format.
DO Cava / DO PenedesMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Muscat, Gewuerztraminer, Pinot Noir66 haFounded 1619Bolet family (7th generation)CCPAESant Marti Sarroca
Bolet family farmhouse dates to 1619 and the family has cultivated vines for seven generations. CCPAE-certified organic since 2003. 66 hectares across three farms in Castellvi de la Marca: Mas Lluet, Can Planes d'en Perull and Les Conilleres. Bolet has bottled estate wines since 1982.
Tasting: ECOTAST guided tour through the family farmhouse-museum, historic and modern cellars, and tasting of Bolet wines and Cavas. Premium tier includes food pairing.
Signature wines: bolet-brut-nature-reserva, bolet-classic-brut, bolet-xarel-lo, bolet-gran-reserva
Tip: The 1619 farmhouse-museum tour is included in standard visits; ask for the Gewuerztraminer single-vineyard pour.
DO Cava / DO PenedesMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard90 haFounded 1946Mascaro family (3rd generation)Vilafranca del Penedes
Founded in 1946 by Narcis Mascaro and Maria Carbonell in the modernist Casa Galtes i Maine building in central Vilafranca, designed by Santiago Guell i Grau in 1912. Three-generation family business producing Cava plus the Mascaro brandy line. The distillery is one of three operating wine distilleries in Catalonia. Brandy grapes include Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard.
Tasting: Tour of the modernist Casa Galtes i Maine (1912) building, distillery and cellars; tasting of Cava Pure Brut Nature, Pure Rose and the Mascaro brandy lineup. Visit hours 9-13:00 and 15-19:00 Monday to Friday.
Signature wines: mascaro-cava-pure-brut-nature, mascaro-pure-rose-reserva, mascaro-nigrum-brandy, mascaro-narcis-brandy
Tip: The brandy tour is the differentiator from neighbouring Cava-only houses; sample Narcis aged in barrel.
DO Cava / DO PenedesXarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay, Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo90 haFounded 1942Tetas family (3rd generation)Biodynamic PracticingCCPAEVilafranca del Penedes
Founded 1942 in Vilafranca del Penedes by Don Jose Maria Tetas. The original modernist buildings remain in operation in the historic centre next to the train station; a new estate cellar at Mas Muntanyans, 10 km west, opened in 2019 with biodynamic vineyards and experimental vessels (granite eggs, amphoras, ceramic barrels).
Tasting: Two cellars open to visitors: the original modernist 1942 winery in the historic centre of Vilafranca by the train station, plus the modern Mas Muntanyans estate 10 km away with biodynamic vineyards, granite eggs, amphoras and ceramic barrels.
Signature wines: pinord-clos-torribas, pinord-chateldon-cuvee-louis-philippe, pinord-mireia-xarel-lo, pinord-mas-muntanyans-pinot-noir
Tip: The Mas Muntanyans visit includes the amphora and granite-egg cellar room; book separately from the Vilafranca old-cellar tour.
DO CavaMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada5 haFounded 2000Pere Mata CapdevilaCCPAESant Sadurni d'Anoia
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.
