Bike Wine Tour of the Penedes (Half Day)

This experience takes you to the Penedes region just an hour away from Barcelona it is a must see for anyone who has an appreciation of wine and its accompanying history. The bike ride is a relaxed downhill tour with a no sweat no stress policy so relax as you visit up to 3 wineries on along the bike paths of this vibrant region

Your tour will start with a morning coffee and croissant in a local bar known to be the birthplace of the most famous wine producer in the world Miguel Torres, after which you will ride into the town of Villafranca, here you will make a stop to observe some of the local customs and traditions ranging from chocolate making to the world famous Human Towers. The first winery will offer you a choice of cavas for tasting, your guide will explain the complex process of cava making and give you and appreciation of the 3 types of cava, Brut, Brut Nature and Semi-Sec.

As you continue your bike tour of the Penedes you will develop an understanding of the proud Catalan culture and your guide will give you some interesting insights to what shapes the attitudes and traditions today.

This tour is very popular because it is totally customisable; our guide has knowledge of a vast array of wineries in the region from the large commercial power houses producing 24 million bottles annually to some highly specialised local establishments producing less that 10,000 bottles per year.

So whether you are a beginner just developing your taste buds and with keen interest or you are an expert sommelier who wants to taste wines of the beaten track, this totally unique day is the one for you.