The Spanish saying goes: "In September the grape harvester cuts the bunches two by two." The months of September and October are one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit vineyards. These are weeks when towns fill with life and grape harvesters reunite with friends and colleagues whom wine has brought together harvest after harvest. The excitement is palpable in the air, as is the stress among winemakers and enologists; it's non-stop. But once the harvest is over, there's also room for a well-deserved celebration.
To experience this daily life of wine landscapes up close and in person, it's a good idea to visit a winery where, in addition to being able to taste must in full fermentation or learn more about the winemaking process, it's also possible to stay overnight. We have selected six Catalan wineries to enjoy a unique experience: sleeping among vineyards and oak barrels. Have a good trip!
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1. CLOS FIGUERAS - GRATALLOPS VILLAGE, PRIORAT REGION
Since March 2015, Clos Figueras has three spacious and comfortable bed&breakfast type rooms, from which you can enjoy splendid views of the Priorat mountains. To differentiate the rooms, each has been named after one of the winery's wines. During their stay, guests will enjoy rural tourism, visits to the surroundings, and a good lunch at the winery's restaurant, where dishes with organic ingredients can be tasted, a true pleasure for the most demanding gourmet. Can you imagine waking up there and feeling like Jack Nicholson in the movie "Blood and Wine"?
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Info: Carrer de la Font, 38, 43737 Gratallops, Tarragona Open (winery) every day from 10h to 17h. Monday to Sunday Tel.: +34 977 83 02 17 Instagram: @closfigueras
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2. TERRA DOMINICATA, 1.5 KM FROM THE CARTUJA DE ESCALADEI, IN THE MONTSANT NATURAL PARK
Just 1h30 min from Barcelona Airport, in the heart of a 135-hectare estate, 26 rooms await you to disconnect and relax in the first 5-star hotel without television. Located in the Montsant natural park, it is the perfect place to immerse yourself in history, nature, and the best gastronomy. The best possible fusion! We recommend taking the car and driving to Escaladei to discover Terra Dominicata, the best-kept secret of one of the most beautiful corners of Catalonia. The Vives family offers you a haven of peace to experience magical moments and dream with the surroundings. In addition to the hotel, the estate has its own winery and a renowned restaurant, Almamater, with the most extensive Priorat and Montsant wine list in the world.
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Info: Carretera, T-702, Km 13, 43379 Escaladei, Tarragona Tel: +34 877912292 Instagram: @TerraDominicata
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3. LA VINYETA - DO EMPORDÀ
Tired of being cooped up in small city rooms? Looking for your moment of peace and to feel closer to nature? La Vinyeta is your place. In Mollet de Peralada, one can enjoy rural tourism in the wildest Empordà. Imagine having Sant Quirze de Colera, Sant Pere de Rodes, Cap de Creus, and the Dalí Museum just a stone's throw away. Or waking up to the crowing of a rooster, as we are on an estate that has its own chicken coop. Enjoying a good breakfast with a large majority of products made on the same farm is another of La Vinyeta's great assets. If you like to linger in bed, no problem: Marta and Josep will make you feel at home by preparing an incredible picnic with two glasses of wine and a basket full of local products, such as cheeses, honey, and olive oil. Watching the sunset among the vineyards is another of the great luxuries experienced at La Vinyeta. Are you going to miss it?
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Info: Ctra. Mollet a, 17752 Masarac, Girona Instagram: @cellerlavinyeta Tel: 647 74 88 09
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4. HOTEL PERALADA, THE WINE SPA
We are living in a time of much stress, so it is good to know that there is a place that is a sanctuary of relaxation: the Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf. 64 comfortable and warm rooms will make you forget all the problems of the week. To enjoy an ancestral vital experience, they have recovered vinotherapy. In a hedonistic space, body and mind will flow towards a new horizon thanks to the different treatments offered. Taking care of the skin with the properties of wine is also possible with their line of vine-based cosmetics. To die of pleasure: yes, it is possible.
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Info: C/ de Rocabertí, s/n. 17491 Peralada (Girona) Tel: +34 972 53 88 30 Email: hotel@golfperalada.com
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5. MASTINELL CAVA & BOUTIQUE HOTEL BY OLIVIA HOTELS COLLECTION - ALT PENEDÈS
Penedés is the only wine tourism destination in the world with great added value: the Castellers. Four values unite them with the world of wine: strength, balance, values, and sanity. This region is the origin of wine and vineyards in Catalonia. Just 30 minutes from Barcelona, lies the Iberian site Font de la Canya. At 230 meters above sea level, flanked by two torrents, near the towns of Avinyó Nou, San Sebastià dels Gorgs, and Clariana, archaeologists have found hundreds of carbonized and mineralized seeds that show that from the 7th century BC (625-600 BC) until today, the role of this settlement was to cultivate vines and make wine. That said, Mastinell is one of the most luxurious and spectacular places to sleep among vineyards. Opened in 2013, the building is environmentally friendly and simulates cava bottles in rhyme: a tribute to Antonio Gaudí. Do you want to enjoy water sports or go horseback riding? Go play golf at sunset? You can do all this at this 19-room establishment, which in 2014 won the award for Best Wine Tourism Hotel in Catalonia. In the establishment's gastronomic space, you can also taste the wines of Heretat Mastinell, a small cava founded in 1989.
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Info: Ctra.de Vilafranca del Penedès a Sant Martí Sarroca km 0,5 08720 Vilafranca del Penedès - Barcelona Tel: +34 931156132 Email: info@hotelmastinell.com Instagram: @hotelmastinell
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6. CAN BONASTRE WINE RESOT, MASQUEFA, PENEDÈS
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Info: Crtra B-224, Km13, Masquefa Email: reserves@canbonastre.com Instagram: @canbonastrewineresort
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