Wineries and Wine Tourism

The Empordà wine region, located near Casa Roca Vista (less than an hour away by car), has a rich history of producing rosé wine. Additionally, red wine accounts for 60 % of the annual production. The reds tend to be full-bodied and are sometimes aged in oak barrels for added depth of flavor. There are more than 20 grape varieties permitted under the official Denominación de Origen (DO) Empordà appellation, including the non-native Gewürztraminer white grape variety. http://doemporda.cat/en/do-emporda-wine-route.html 

The DO is a step in the Spanish wine quality hierarchy. It's below the highest level, DOCa (Denominación de Origen Calificada), which is currently held only by Rioja and Priorat.

While we do enjoy drinking wine in Catalonia, we have yet to visit these wineries. They were selected as highly rated wineries that are clustered close together for a leisurely one-day wine tour. Please leave us your impressions if you visit any of these!