Travelling is one of life’s great pleasures, as it allows us to get to know cultures, new territories and the history of the countless towns and cities that make up planet Earth. But the fact of travelling is also linked to another element that is indispensable during our stay: food.
Good food helps us to socialise, to converse and to activate our senses. Increasingly, we travel to taste new flavours, which transport us and show us everything that we cannot appreciate with our eyes alone. The Mediterranean is one of the favourite places for its gastronomy, which also includes its wine and olive oil culture.
In Barcelona area, you can discover the best offer in terms of wine tourism and olive oil tourism, as this area has excellent local, zero-kilometre products all year round. Travel to Barcelona with Shuttle2Sun‘s shared transfer services and private transfer services, low-cost and sustainable, which are available from Barcelona airport, Barcelona port, Reus airport, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station.
Wine tourism and olive oil tourism: what are these two concepts?
These two long concepts are taking root in our vocabulary to refer to various aspects of our culinary culture. First, we must consider the meaning of both words separately.
On the one hand, wine tourism refers to all those tourist experiences that seek to link gastronomy with wine, while the environment also acquires special relevance.
What would a tasting of a high-quality culinary product be without a glass of wine or cava? This question has managed to encourage the creation of some of the most original initiatives so that food lovers can discover the origin of these products, such as, for example, discovering the vineyards of the winery in question.
More and more companies are joining this trend, as the demand from this public is growing exponentially. Getting to know the history of the wineries, strolling through their fields while learning about the entire production process, and taste the final product, is a luxury that is now within your reach.
On the other hand, olive oil tourism, which is even less well known, refers to olive oil, also known as liquid gold, a highly prized product in Catalonia that adds value to the Mediterranean diet.
In this case, like wine tourism, olive oil tourism combines olive oil tasting with a unique experience, such as getting to know the olive groves or the production process that brings it to our table.
Appellations of origin in Barcelona area
Catalonia has up to 12 wine appellations of origin. The closest to Barcelona region are DO Penedès, DO Pla de Bages, near Montserrat mountain, and DO Alella, to the north of Barcelona; as well as DO Catalonia and Cava, which are present in many parts of the autonomous community.
As for the protected appellations of origin (P.D.O.) for olive oil, Catalonia has a total of five: Siurana, Les Garrigues, Terra Alta, Baix-Ebre and L’Empordà.
This large number of appellations of origin highlights the excellent quality and originality of Catalonia’s local products, a fact that places the Catalan territory in a privileged position, well worth visiting.
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Barcelona Wine Week 2024
From the 5th to the 7th of February, Barcelona celebrates Barcelona Wine Week, a major event dedicated to wine tourism, which takes place at Montjuïc exhibition centre. This fair par excellence in the world of wine brings together more than 850 wineries and the representation of more than 70 appellations of origin in Spain.
If you are a wine lover, don’t miss this event, which will give you the chance to discover, first-hand, a wide range of experiences to enjoy these products in a different way. Tastings, food and wine pairings, activities, workshops, talks and much more await you for an unforgettable day.
Route through the best wineries
In the province of Barcelona, you will find many wineries offering different wine tourism experiences, such as Freixenet and Codorníu, two very well-known wineries in the area, located in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia; Bodegues Sumarroca, with a tasting and aperitif; Llopart, with a hiking route through the vineyards.
As well as Familia Torres, in Vilafranca del Penedès, with a visit to the cellars and wine and “tapas” pairing; Torelló Viticultors, in Gelida; and Gramona, with original horseback rides; among many other options.
Local olive oil
More and more family-run agricultural companies have recently taken the initiative to offer unique experiences in their oil mills and olive groves to showcase their history and the evolution of the land, which has made it possible to produce a product so highly prized by Western culture.
For example, in the province of Barcelona, in the town of Navàs, you can enjoy the Migjorn project, dedicated to the production of organic extra virgin olive oil. It offers a wide variety of initiatives, such as food and wine pairings, breakfasts and visits to the mill and olive groves, among others. Very close to Montserrat mountain, in Baix Llobregat region, you will also find Collbató, a municipality that hides an oil interpretation centre, known as Collbató Oil Mill.
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