The home of cava and the slate terraces of one of Spain’s most celebrated red-wine regions — with Sitges’ seafront and Tarragona’s Roman heritage along the coast.
Catalonia’s wine country begins less than an hour from Barcelona. Historic cava cellars in the Penedès, steep slate vineyards and collectible reds in the Priorat. Between tastings, there is Sitges for a seaside lunch and Tarragona for Roman history overlooking the Mediterranean.
From Barcelona
30 min – 2 h by road
Best for
Wine, gastronomy, landscapes and relaxation
Ideal stay
Day trip or 1 – 4 nights
Season
All year · harvest in September
For the coast: May – June, September – November
Places we love
i.
Cava & wine cellars
Historic houses and small growers, tasted where the bottles rest.
ii.
Harvest season
September brings the grape harvest and the best of the year’s produce.
iii.
Sitges
Whitewashed lanes, small galleries and a seafront made for an unhurried afternoon.
iv.
Tarragona
Roman walls, an amphitheatre above the sea and the old town within walking distance.
