Wine has been grown in Catalonia for over 2,000 years. Today Catalonia with 60,000 hectares of vineyards in Spain is the second largest wine region. In addition, there are over 30,000 hectares of vineyards on which grapes are grown for the cava. After all, 90% of the Cavas produced in Spain come from the growing areas of Catalonia. In Catalonia there are 12 designation of origin (Denominació d’Origen, called D.O. for short).
In the past two decades, young committed winemakers in particular have improved the quality of the wines at a top level. Depending on the scenic and climatic conditions, each growing area produces wines with its own personality. Anyone who got a taste with a drop may want to look around for him on site. Countless winery invite you to visit and - how could it not be otherwise - for tasting. Some of the winery are real Art Nouveau cathedrals, others attract wine museums.
In the Catalonia wine region you will find 12 cultivation areas (Denominació d’Origen, D.O.), all of which have a different climate and different soils. This is how you experience wines with very own characters. With a wine tasting, you can experience the tastes of the wines and assign them to the regions.
The Cava - of which around 90% are produced in Catalonia - is also something very special. You also taste the differences of many varieties of Cava. You will also learn a lot of interesting facts about the exciting topic of wine cultivation.
Beer is also brewed in Barcelona. In addition to the large brewer Damm that almost exports all over the world, there are many small and local breweries whose beers can be enjoyed here in Barcelona. Above all, it is also worth a visit to the Moritz brewery, which was built in an old factory with modern technology.
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