Catalonia Food & Wine Tour

You will enjoy a special VIP tour to one of the most highly rated wineries in the appellation such as Parés Baltà, whose Absis wine made in the single vineyard Finca la Torreta, is stunning. Enjoy a private tour of the vineyards including a fun 4X4 tour, followed by an explanation in the cellars including the process of riddling or “Remuage” and finally the best part of the tour- tasting! You will enjoy a very special and personalized tasting of six top wines including wonderful Cavas.

Lunch is to follow at the beach town of Sitges. You will have a traditional paella for example, in a charming restaurant overlooking the sea. Take a walk and some free time in Sitges after lunch, and in the late afternoon, you will transfer to your romantic wine resort, in the countryside with views of the Montserrat mountains. Free evening to dine at the estate’s exceptional restaurant.

Follow with a VIP visit to a top Priorat (also called “Priorato”) winery such as Costers del Siurana, one of the most prestigious wine estates in Spain and indeed the world. This is no ordinary tour; we will arrange a private and VIP tour for you with the charming owner Carles Pastrana, which will include a jeep tour of the gorgeous vineyards and views of the best Priorat scenery. A tour of the small cellar and a remarkable tasting will follow featuring cru wines such as the flagship Clos de l´Obac and the famed sweetie “Dolç de l´Obac”.

Following an unforgettable morning with your hosts at Costers del Siurana, head to Falset where you will have a gourmet tasting menu waiting for you at Toni Bru´s excellent eatery. An innovative and elegant four-course meal will be paired with excellent wines like the white Garnacha based Sant Bru and one of our favorite reds, the Mas de Masos. Taste creative dishes like a Fig and Foie Gras salad and white chocolate soup! Alternatively, you can enjoy lunch right in Gratallops at the Costers del Siurana restaurant, another gourmet reference in the Priorat.

After lunch, take a digestive walk and then the drive back to your luxury hotel, free evening on your own to enjoy a walk around the expansive property overlooking vineyards or take in some spa treatments.

After a fantastic long lunch, head to your luxurious hotel, a one hour drive- where you will be based the next few nights. This graceful Relais & Chateaux is a darling transformed 18th-century villa with pool, spa and a top restaurant, exquisite! Free evening at the hotel to dine on your own- even though you are not likely to be particularly hungry tonight!

Visit the medieval village of Peralada this morning along with a winery right in the village. You will taste a selection of about six wines; visit the old castle, the deconsecrated monastery, and church and a unique glass museum. One of the largest private libraries in Spain is also on site, quite interesting indeed.

Your private chauffeur will then take you to the picturesque and artsy town of Cadaquès, a very charming seaside village near the French border, where you will enjoy lunch on your own and a free afternoon to take in some shopping and sightseeing. In the evening, return to your luxury hotel for dinner on your own.

First stop is to Aiguablava, about a twenty-minute drive from your hotel. Check out the stunning views! This part of Spain’s coast resembles Carmel and Northern California. You could have a coffee or aperitif before carrying on to explore Sa Tuna and Cap de Begur. If you are visiting in a warm month, bring your bathing suit today! Lunch is on your own at your leisure. We suggest an informal picnic lunch in a pretty cove on the sea, and we can organize the picnic for you of course. In colder months, we can suggest excellent seafood restaurants along the coast.

In the afternoon, you are going to head back south to Barcelona, stopping off in Alella at one of the leading estates in the spec of a region such as Parxet. This estate is known for their Cavas, mainly using the Macabeo, Parellada, and Pansa Blanca grapes. The Marques de Alella brand is also owned by Parxet and their white wine is one of the freshest and loveliest white wines in Spain. You will enjoy a short tour and tasting of a few whites and Cavas.

In the early evening, arrive at your beautiful hotel in Barcelona, right on the elegant Passeig de Gràcia, located in a converted mansion designed by Modernista architect Domènech i Montaner in 1908. Enjoy a free evening in Barcelona.

Tonight, your private chauffeured Mercedes will come to collect you at the hotel and sweep you away for one last ultra-gourmet dinner at our favorite restaurant in Barcelona.

Cinc Sentits (“Five Senses”). Run by the Artal family (Jordi is the outstanding chef and sister Amalia is the very competent and professional maitre), this will probably go down as one of your all-time favorite restaurants. The atmosphere is relaxed, the venue is small, the food is simply amazing and the attention and service are top class. Enjoy this last evening in Barcelona, and the rest of the evening is yours.

This concludes an unforgettable week in Spain’s Catalan Winelands; we hope to see you again!