Where does the trip start?

The guide will meet you at any address within Barcelona; exact pickup details are provided after booking.

How long is the experience?

The itinerary runs about eight hours, departing in the morning and returning around 16:00.

How many wines will we taste?

You will taste four wines—sparkling and still—and finish with a shared bottle of Corpinnat at lunch.

Is this suitable for beginners?

Yes; the experience is educational and paced for curious tasters, not just experts.

Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?

Inform the operator in advance; they adapt the Catalan lunch to accommodate allergies and preferences.

Is transportation included?

Pickup from Barcelona is included as noted; check booking details for return transfer specifics or private transfer options.

Cava Unique Experience: Corpinnat Cellars, Disgorgement & Catalan Lunch from Barcelona

From Barcelona to the limestone slopes of Penedès, the Cava Unique Experience opens a door to Catalonia’s highest-tier sparkling wine culture. This full-day, small-group journey launches from Barcelona—the guide will meet you at any address within Barcelona—and winds out through vineyards that feed Spain’s historic cava industry to visit a top producer within the Corpinnat DO. The scene is low, gnarled vines tracing rows cut into calcareous clay and limestone soils, punctuated by stone cellar doors and scrub of Mediterranean maquis. Inside the cool, dim cellar you’ll watch traditional bottle fermentation and a live disgorgement demonstration that strips the wine to its purest expression. The tasting itinerary includes four wines—sparkling and still—each chosen to show varietal character and the subtle influence of Penedès’ terroir. You’ll learn about xarel·lo, macabeo and parellada grapes, vineyard pruning, and how calcareous subsoils preserve acidity in hot Mediterranean summers. Lunch at a local restaurant follows—seasonal Catalan dishes paired to complement the wines, served at a relaxed table where conversation flows as freely as the bottles. Group size is deliberately small—maximum five people—so you get close access to winemakers, cellar techniques, and the questions that matter to curious tasters. Practical logistics are simple: departure at 09:30 from Barcelona with an approximate eight-hour round trip, arrival back around 16:00 according to the itinerary. The experience emphasizes quality over quantity—four mindful tastings and one shared bottle—so pace yourself and savour each pour instead of chasing numbers. Footwear should be sturdy and flat for gravel and cellar stairs, and a light jacket helps in cool underground spaces even in summer. This outing is ideal for adventurous food-and-wine travelers who want context with their cuvée, and for Barcelona visitors seeking a rural half-day with deep culinary payoff. Corpinnat deserves special note: formed by producers in 2017 to distinguish estate-made, high-quality sparkling wines, the label represents a push for traceability and artisanal method in Penedès. If you love technique, terroir, and slow conversation over good food, Cava Unique Experience turns a day trip into a clear education in Spanish sparkling wine. Book early if you require a specific pickup address in Barcelona or have mobility needs, because the small maximum group size fills quickly and the operator adapts logistics when informed in advance. Allow time to ask about harvest timing, disgorgement choices, and bottle ageing; these conversations reveal why a Corpinnat disgorged by hand will taste structurally different from mass-produced cava. Plan transport back to Barcelona thoughtfully if you intend to drink: options include the trip’s return transfer as listed on the itinerary or arranging a private transfer; public transport is limited from rural Penedès late in the day. Expect relaxed pacing, expert storytelling, and a memorable toast to Catalan sparkling.

About Epicure Society

Epicure Society is a Barcelona-based culinary tour operator specializing in immersive food and wine experiences across Catalonia. The company curates guided small-group experiences that highlight regional producers, traditional techniques, and seasonal ingredients. Epicure Society offers market visits, tastings, hands-on cooking classes, cellar tours, and visits to historic masías and 17th-century farmhouses to explore local gastronomy.

Each itinerary focuses on authentic Catalan traditions, including cava and Corpinnat sparkling wines, artisanal cheeses, dry sausages, olive oil production, and paella preparation. Signature experiences include guided visits to Penedès wineries, underground cava cellars, and a wine museum, as well as workshops where participants learn paella and local cooking methods from experienced hosts.

Epicure Society works with local winemakers, cheesemakers, and family-run estates to provide direct access to producers and regional dishes. Tours are designed for travellers who seek cultural context alongside tasting experiences, with options ranging from market-led walks in Barcelona to full-day excursions into vineyard countryside.

Operating from Barcelona, Catalunya, Epicure Society lists experiences such as Catalonia's Culinary Heritage, Bubbles and Cheeses, Live Like a Local, Winery Visit, Cava Unique Experience, Gastronomic Tour, Penedes Wine Tour, and Olive Oil Tour. Clear descriptions, on-site tastings, and visits to authentic venues help guests understand Catalonia’s food culture. Information about meeting points, durations, pricing, and accessibility is provided per itinerary at booking. Epicure Society emphasizes respectful engagement with local producers and adherence to regional food traditions.

Booking details, group size limits, and dietary accommodations are available and specified for each experience during the reservation process online.

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