Wine routes

Welcome to the land of wine. Greek and Roman ruins, centuries-old monasteries, iconic wineries and wine museums bear witness to a long history of cultivation and deep-rooted traditions, complemented by the efforts of small-scale winemakers who are reviving indigenous varieties with minimal intervention in the production process to authentically represent the terroir. The result is quality wine tourism. The wine routes Alella, Empordà, Lleida, Montsant, Penedès, Pla de Bages, Priorat, Tarragona, Terra Alta and Trepat correspond to nine of the country’s Designations of Origin and offer a range of enjoyable activities. Visitors can take part in a grape harvest, enjoy poetry recitals, pair wine with raw milk cheeses, cook in a vineyard and dine in a traditional dry-stone house, or spend the night among the vines. These routes will take you from the traditional Grenache of L’Albera to the freshness of the reclaimed vineyards of the Pyrenees; from the warmth of the wines of Tarragona to the salinity of the Pansa Blanca of Alella; from the terraced wines of El Priorat to the silkiness of the Corb Valley whites; from the sincerity of the Grenache of La Terra Alta to the boldness of the wines of El Bages. More than 300 wineries are open to visitors, creating experiences around wines that are full of stories and emotions in every bottle. They are gateways to centuries-old lines, modernista temples, traditional and avant-garde cuisine, intimate landscapes and epic tales of perseverance and courage. Catalonia is a vast vineyard waiting to be discovered.