Most visitors to Barcelona drink Rioja. You're going to drink Catalonia.
Before the phylloxera plague, growers here worked with around 150 grape varieties. Most were abandoned — and a new wave of small Catalan producers is bringing them back. At Agüita, a small independent wine bar in El Born, we pour the results.
Over about 1 hour 45 minutes, Joan — Agüita's founder and a certified sommelier — serves a welcome glass of cava followed by 4 wines from small Catalan producers working with native and recovered grapes: think Sumoll, Trepat, Montonega, Xarel·lo, Macabeu or Mandó, depending on the week's selection. Tasted side by side as a wine flight, with a maximum of 12 guests, so you catch every difference in aroma and flavor between glasses.
A cheese board, bread with olive oil and a surprise final pour are always included. Vegan bites, gluten-free bread and non-alcoholic wine for companions are available on request.
You'll learn why these grapes nearly disappeared, who's saving them, and how to order them anywhere in Barcelona afterwards. And if a bottle steals your heart, we ship to your hotel or internationally.
Upon arrival, meet your host Joan, the owner, who will personally guide you through your private experience.
Upon arrival, meet your host Joan, the owner, who will personally guide you through your private experience.
