Journey to the origins of the Organic Cava and the world of Chocolate

Offer # ST00300112
Program: Journey to the origins of the Organic Cava and the world of Chocolate - Trip toSpain by SpainTOP
Duration: 2 days
Destinations: Penedés
  This offer is valid from 24/09/2020 to 31/12/2021

Accommodation

Standard Room
capacity: 2 persons (2 adults / 1 child)

Land Arrangements

Organic Winemaking at Freixenet Winery
maximum: 30 persons (30 adults / 25 children)

Visit Eno-Nature at Segura Viudas Winery
maximum: 30 persons (30 adults / 25 children)

Lunch at the local restaurant with magnificent views of the vineyards
maximum: 30 persons (30 adults / 25 children)

Combined visit to the chocolate factory and Vilarnau winery
maximum: 30 persons (30 adults / 25 children)

Trip Summary

  1. arrival

    12:00PM Organic Winemaking at Freixenet Winery
    2:00PM Visit Eno-Nature at Segura Viudas Winery
    2:00PM Lunch at the local restaurant with magnificent views of the vineyards
    overnight: Sercotel Domo 4* Standard Room - Bed and Breakfast

  2. 12:00PM Combined visit to the chocolate factory and Vilarnau winery
    overnight: Sercotel Domo 4* Standard Room - Bed and Breakfast

  3. departure

The Destination

Penedés

Penedés

The region of Penedès, located just 30 minutes from Barcelona and Tarragona, nestled between beautiful beaches and the protection with mountains in the interior, has a remarkable landscape characterised by lush vineyards dotted with country houses, unique historical sites and a host of wineries that have made the Penedès region internationally famous. This region, with more than 2700 years of history in growing grapes and producing wine, is home to exceptional quality wines and sparkling wines that are made under the Cava and Penedés Designations of Origen.

Penedès is known for its wine capitals Vilafranca del Penedès and Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. Vilafranca del Penedès, capital of DO Penedès, located in the province of Barcelona, is a city where you can meet, learn and enjoy its exciting wine history and activities at the Museum of Wine. While Sant Sadurni d'Anoia is the home and capital of Cava, where 90% of Spanish Cava is produced. The landscape of vineyards and wineries are the main attractions of the area, present in all kinds of events: architecture, industry and cultural activities. Once in Sant Sadurni, you will be able to learn about the history of Cava, dating back to 1872 when Josep Raventós produced the first bottles.

Detailed Itinerary

Penedés arrival
day 1

Penedés - arrival

Organic Winemaking at Freixenet Winery
Your visit takes you to discover Freixenet Winery, that produce very high-quality organic wines. The tour is an unbeatable opportunity to learn about organic agriculture from its pioneers.
Just an hour of a beautiful drive from Barcelona through the timeless villages, fashioned by the hands of generations of wine-growers passionate about their work and concerned with maintaining and passing on their age-old knowledge, will take you to Penedès Appellation of Origin, the most famous DO of Catalonia, specializing in sparkling wines, which has given an international name to its wines, called "Cava", rivalling in quality with regions known as Champagne.


Visit Eno-Nature at Segura Viudas Winery
Today your eno-experience starts with a vineyards trekking morning - enjoy the beauty of the landscapes and the sustainable and ecological philosophy of the estate. You will have a short
stop for wine tasting during the trekking. At the end, you will visit the cellars and have a traditional local breakfast with 3 Wines/Cavas.

Included in the experience :
- Vineyards trekking morning - enjoy the beauty of the landscapes and the sustainable and ecological philosophy of the estate.
Optional: In case of E-bikes (not included in the price), the path runs past
vineyards, olives trees and the riverside.

- A short stop for wine tasting during the trekking
- Visit the cellars and have a traditional local breakfast with 3 Wine/Cava


Lunch at the local restaurant with magnificent views of the vineyards
After the visit, enjoy an authentic local meal in the renowned local restaurant with magnificent views of the vineyards, here you will be introduced to a gastronomic world where cava is the main element of an excellent pairing with Catalan dishes.


Accommodation: Sercotel Domo 4*
Carrer de Francesc Macià, 4, 08720 Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona

Sercotel Domo Hotel is a 4 star hotel located in Vilafranca del Penedès where an unforgettable stay is guaranteed to the users. It's equipped with the best facilities such as meeting rooms, restaurant, cafeteria or parking. It has 44 modern rooms taken care of to the maximum detail.

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Penedés- departure
day 2

Penedés - departure

Combined visit to the chocolate factory and Vilarnau winery
Today your eno-experience starts with a tour to discover all the secrets of cava on a journey through the heart of the cellars of the winery that took a crucial part in the history of Cava.
What's more, in the Espacio Chocolate of a local chocolate factory, you will gain wonderful insight into the particular world of the cocoa bean and taste the finest chocolates. An impressive audio-visual presentation with spectacular, innovative images provides an experiential insight into the origins, culture and history of chocolate and how it is made. This is followed by a live demonstration of making chocolate and a tasting.


Accommodation: Sercotel Domo 4*
Carrer de Francesc Macià, 4, 08720 Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona

Sercotel Domo Hotel is a 4 star hotel located in Vilafranca del Penedès where an unforgettable stay is guaranteed to the users. It's equipped with the best facilities such as meeting rooms, restaurant, cafeteria or parking. It has 44 modern rooms taken care of to the maximum detail.

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