• The city of Barcelona is the new World Sustainable Food Capital 2021 and will present different activities during the year.
• Different areas of Catalonia have been working hard to offer new gastronomy and wine experiences to travellers.

During 2021, Barcelona is designed as the World Sustainable Food Capital. A merit given by the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (2019), which has encouraged dozens of entities and organizations in the city to take part in events and activities to reflect on the way we eat and foster sustainable food. You can check the following link for information on the different initiatives. With this theme in mind, we invite you to discover new gastronomic and wine experiences to enjoy in different areas of Catalonia that have been launched this year. Enjoy your meal!

• Enjoy new cava experiences in Costa Barcelona.
  • Freixenet new virtual cava tastings. To keep offering cava experiences, the renowned cava producer Freixenet has launched a new online-workshop to do tastings of their exclusive cava guided by professional experts. This experience can be done in a group and be customized: freixenet.es/en/wine-tourism/freixenet-wineries/wine-tourism-activities .
  • The 100th anniversary of the Juvé & Camps wineries. Located in the cava capital of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, in the D.O. Penedès, Juve & Camps is opening its cava wineries to the public. Travellers that want to discover them will be able to customize their experience, walk around vineyards and enjoy tastings: juveycamps.com/en/enotourism-penedes/?lang=en
• Explore cellars in Barcelona Landscapes:
  • Les Flandes tour with the Llopart winery. Nestled between the valley of the Pendès and the mountains of Montserrat, the Llopart winery offers a new walking tour through vines from their cellar to the natural area of Les Flandes. The tour also includes 2 wine tastings and an aperitive of local products and chocolate:  llopart.com/en
  • The DO Pla de Bages from the Mas de la Sala. The Mas de la Sala hotel and restaurant is offering new activities and tours to explore the D.O. Pla de Bages. The tours will help travellers visit the Central Catalonia UNESCO Global Geopark, learn the history of the Mas de la Sala, understand the characteristics of the D.O. Pla de Bages, and enjoy a wine and oil tasting: masdelasala.com/pag/activitats/?id=2790 - introduccio-a-la-d-o-pla-de-bages
• Discover the olive oil of Costa Brava:
  • Oiltourism with Oli de Ventalló. The oil producers of Oli de Ventalló are offering new guided tours to learn more about how olive oil is produced, enjoy different oil tastings and local food picnics, and explore the region: oliventallo.com/en/guided-tours/
• Venture into old roman food experiences in Costa Daurada:
  • Cellers Avgvstvs Forvm new gastronomic tours. Inspired by the old roman tradition and heritage of the region, this winery is offering new and interesting tours as well as gastronomic experiences. The new experience Degvsta offers travellers different tastings within vineyards after their wine tours: avgvstvsforvm.com/en/the-pleasures-of-gourmet-wine-and-vinegar/  

Would you like to get more information? Do not hesitate to get in contact with us, and please visit:

• Catalonia official website: www.catalunya.com
• Latest updates on Covid-19 and trips to Catalonia: www.catalunya.com/info/covid 

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