Penedès Wine Tour (5 hour tour)
Wine Tour in Penedès to the Jean Leon and Codorníu wineries
The Penedès district just 45 minutes west of Barcelona is one of the most important wine districts in Spain, and some of the world’s most important wine companies are to be found here. The 5 Hour Penedès Wine Tour takes you to the magnificent Jean Leon winery and to beautiful Codorníu company.
Jean Leon started Hollywood’s most important restaurant together with James Dean, La Scala, and wanted to produce his own wine for the restaurant. So he opened his own winery in the heart of the Penedès region, and here he became the first person in Spain to grow Chardonay and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Jean Leon’s Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva was chosen by Ronald Reagan for his inauguration dinner as President of the United States.
The second winery, Bodegas Codorníu, are located in a beauitful building designed by Puig i Cadafalch, contemporary of Antoni Gaudí and one of the best architects of his time. Codorníu produce Spain’s most popular cava: Anna de Codorníu.
The tour: description of the 5 Hour Penedès Wine Tour
Our first visit is at Jean Leon. An enchanting winery that produces top quality wines and has been doing so since the 1960's. In our article about Jean Leon you read the incredible story of this vanguardist winemaker.
After the visit to Jean Leon the tour continues with an introduction to the history of sparkling wine at one of the best producers in Penedès: Codorníu. Codorníu produces Spain's most popular sparkling wine, Anna de Codorníu, and has several high quality brands.
The visit to Codorníu ends with a tasting of two of Codorníu's best sparking wines. After this visit your driver and guide will take you back to your hotel in the private bus.
Facts about the 5 hour to to Penedès
Price
The price starts at 800 Euros (total price for group of 8-15 persons incluiding IVA/VAT 18%). The tour can be arranged for private groups of 8 to 100 persons (we only arrange tours for private groups and do not put together small groups).
Duration
The tour takes 5 hours, but the itinerary can be customized - please write us if you want to make changes to the suggested itinerary.
register number: ESB65632929)
