Visit Vilafranca del Penedès it is the best way to connect with the history of wine. And it is that the cultivation of grapes in the region started a few kilometers away. It was in the Iberian site of The Font de la Canya, in the XNUMXth century BC.
Tradition, culture and history come together in a town with wine-growing roots with great references such as the Museum of Wine Cultures (VINSEUM). As well The School of Wine Tourism of Catalonia, Vi road or Viewpoints between vineyards (Miravinya).
But, without a doubt, it is the wineries that allow us to discover the transformation of grapes into wine. Y Vilafranca del Penedès it houses five - three in its own urban area and two on the outskirts. Integrated in the 79 wineries and cellars associated with Wine tourism Penedès.
Wineries in Vilafranca del Penedès
Pinord Vins i Caves, with more than 150 years of tradition, makes its products with the traditional methods of its ancestors. It is combined with state-of-the-art technology, betting in recent times on organic farming.
This winery offers visits from Tuesday to Friday, from 10.00:13.30 to 16.00:18.00 and from 938:903 to 066:10. On weekends, by reservation (XNUMX XNUMX XNUMX), at any time. The price is XNUMX euros.
Also inside Vilafranca this Antoni Mascaro. Three generations of the family that have been making distillates, cavas and high quality wines since 1946. Its headquarters is the modernist building Galtés i Maine house, now known as Cavas Mascaro.
Its brand image is a decorative stone face: the figurehead. Visits take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 09.00:12.00 to 15.00:18.00 and from XNUMX:XNUMX to XNUMX:XNUMX.
The third local winery is Castell de Peralada. Although its headquarters are in the Gironès, also has a winery in Vilafranca del Penedès which can be visited free of charge, by appointment (938 180 676). Its hours from 10.00 to 12.00.
Half a kilometer from Vilafranca, in direction to Sant Martí Sarroca, Found Heretat Mastinell Cava. A small and young winery, born in 1980. Without losing the essence of the winemaking tradition, it has opted for the avant-garde design embodied in the Cava & Hotel Mastinell.
A 5-star bottle rack whose roof pays homage to Gaudí and the En Rima Gastronomic Space. Visits to its winery can be made from Monday to Friday, from 10.00:13.00 a.m. to 15.00:18.00 p.m. and from 10.00:14.00 p.m. to 12:XNUMX p.m. On weekends from XNUMX a.m. to XNUMX p.m. The price per person is XNUMX euros.
Bodegas Torres
Also outside the urban center is the farm The Maset, riding a Pacs del Penedès. It hosts one of the largest in the region: Miguel Torres Winery. Three centuries of history and five generations guarantee the prestige of this winery. Recognized in 2017 as 'The most admired wine brand in the world', with a presence in more than 150 countries.
The basic visit can be made, under reservation, from Monday to Saturday, from 09.15:16.00 to 09.15:12.00. On Sundays and holidays, from 9:XNUMX to XNUMX:XNUMX, for XNUMX euros. More special is the experience 'From the Vine to the Glass' with workshop, tasting of four types of grapes at the foot of the vineyard, paired brunch and visit to the grape harvest.
Other wineries in Penedès
In addition to the five indicated, very close to Vilafranca del Penedès 15 other interesting wineries can be visited. Each of them with their own identity signs. This is the case of Planas Albareda and Vallformosa, in Vilobí del Penedès; Giró Ribot y Baldús, in Santa Fe del Penedès; Jean Leon and Cavas Nadal, in Torrelavid; Jaume Llopart Alemany and Cavas Ferret, in Guardiola de Font-Rubí; Artcava, Cavas Avinyó and Cuscó Berga, in Avinyonet del Penedès; Joan Sardà, in Castellví de la Marca; Rovellats, in Sant Martí Sarroca; Can Rafols, in Can Rafols dels Caus, Mas Comtal, in Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues; and Parés Baltà, in Pacs del Penedès.
