Sparkling champagne in Barcelona

Sparkling champagne in Barcelona

Do a tasting or create your Cava!

Like champagne, Cava is a sparkling wine which transfers elegance. This wine has distinguished itself and worked its way up to a place in the world´s finest sparkling wines. The sparkles refer to the CO2 bubbles which are formed in the bottle naturally. The creating process makes the difference between regular champagne and Cava. Codorniu winery was the first to produce Cava and has been one of the most popular wineries in Spain but there are several vineyards and cellars in or near Barcelona where you can do a tasting or even create your own Cava. The special Cava wines are often drunk at the traditional Spanish festivals.

The Catalonia area is blessed with its bright and sunny climate with moderate rainfall, which is perfect for the wine-making industry. The Mediterranean districts have proved to make good use of these conditions for centuries. Nowadays, Catalonia has over 70,000 hectares of wineries and vineyards. There are many different types of Cava from white ones, to red, sparkling or still ones. Everyone has their own favourites and these Cava’s can be bought in almost every big supermarket.

When you like the Cava wines you can discover more of this region´s famous sparkling wine during a Cava tasting. These are held in many of the vineyards and cellars. You get the chance to taste several different Cava types, acquire information about the wine making history and get a tour to see how these wines are made. The detailed explanation of the wine making process, the tour among the vineyard and the tasting will provide a pleasant Cava experience. When visiting Barcelona this is a nice activity to experience besides the popular sights. It is, however, recommended to reserve a tour like this and be informed well enough in advance on how to get there.

Furthermore, at some vineyards it is even possible to create your own personal Cava. You will take part in the process and are able to create a Cava to your preference. This unique opportunity even enables you to design your own label. First, you will have the chance to select your favourite grapes and secondly you will execute the disgorgement process. When interested in Cava, this would be the ultimate experience. It depends per vineyard where this is possible and at which price but the average price would be 30 Euros per person. For more information you should take a look at websites of vineyards and cellars located in or near to Barcelona.

The city of Barcelona has a lot more to offer than its popular wines. For more information about the city itself and about vacation apartments Barcelona you can have a look at these Barcelona accommodations. This article was written by a travel blogger for Apartime.com, Sanne.

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