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By Xavier Barba

As part of the session, a guided tasting of DO Penedès wines will be offered, designed to provide participants with a sensory experience that complements the content of the activity. This tasting will showcase a carefully selected range of wines representative of the region, in an environment created to encourage appreciation, interaction, and knowledge sharing.

With de participation of:

Canals & Munné:

Offers a complete wine tourism experience with guided tours, tastings, and traditional Catalan cuisine such as escudella stew, grilled meats, or calçots, all in a unique setting in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia. Discover the passion for cava and fine dining in our century-old cellars.

Cellers Domenys:

A century-old cooperative, manages over 3,000 hectares of vineyards and olive groves, producing quality wines and oils with a strong focus on cooperation and social commitment to the region.

Cal Joan Grill:

With over 90 years of family winemaking tradition in the Empordà, has recently resumed producing its own wines, focusing on quality and innovation after decades of collaboration with large wineries. Since 2023, they have been making wines at the Viver de Cellers in Vilafranca del Penedès, aiming to establish their own winery.

Consell Regulador DO Penedès:

Penedès, with its Mediterranean climate and rich winemaking history dating back to the Phoenician civilization, is a privileged region for vine cultivation and unique wine production. Its landscape and tradition make it a benchmark of quality and wine culture in Catalonia.

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