We’ll take off from the hotel at 10 a.m. to catch a local commuter train into the Barcelona hills. Here, just 20 minutes from the center of Barcelona, we’ll find the Parc Natural de la Serra de Collserola. On an easy hike we’ll enjoy the lush park and incredible views of the city before making our way to the Can Calopa de Dalt estate. Here we’ll discover a fantastic hidden wine production cooperative and a special work center and residential home for people with disabilities. The project aims to produce quality wines in Barcelona and promote the social and labor integration of people with psychological challenges who participate actively in the entire process. The farmhouse on the estate preserves late-Gothic elements from the 16th century. After enjoying a wine tasting and delicious lunch we’ll be picked up and drive 30 minutes north to D.O. Alella, Spain's smallest wine region. Our destination is a vineyard and green tech farm where we’ll learn about a variety of farming techniques and get our hands dirty in the process. The concept was created in an effort to develop farming technology that will help to fight climate change. Afterward, we’ll stop in the town of Alella to visit a 150-year-old wine shop before returning to Barcelona. The remainder of the evening is yours to explore at your leisure.

This morning we’ll depart Barcelona and make our way to the Penedes wine region. In a local vineyard of D.O. Penedes, we’ll meet the famous Vilafranca del Penedes Castellers. Among many unique Catalonian traditions, this one, dating back to the 18th century, is especially distinct, so much so that it has been recognized as a UNESCO “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible History of Humanity.” In town squares across the region, they build towers up to ten levels high, made entirely of people. The sport of human tower building seems to be most popular in Vilafranca, where teams of people gather in the town square to build these monuments to courage, teamwork, and strength. We’ll learn the history and strategy of this unique art form and may even try to build an easy tower arrangement ourselves. We’ll then pay a visit to an innovative and rebellious local farmer and winemaker leading the way in the natural wine movement. We’ll take to his fields to learn all about his philosophy and production before sitting down for lunch and a tasting at his winery. Our final destination for the evening is the town of Falset in the Priorat. We’ll check in to our comfortable boutique hotel and the remainder of the evening is free for you to explore.

Today we’ll set out to appreciate the modern Priorat renaissance in winemaking, starting with a visit to one of the region’s prettiest and most informative family vineyards. We’ll be welcomed with warm hospitality and a special tasting. Then we’ll be whisked off to the tiny village of Gratallops to experience the charming character of one of the first wineries established in the region. Here we’ll have a fantastic, traditional lunch in the winery paired with the full range of the estate’s wines. After lunch we’ll visit the charming little town of Porrera where we’ll meet the owners of a family-run winery for a tour of their beautiful vineyards and a tasting of their fabulous vintages. Return to Falset and the remainder of the evening at leisure.

We’ll begin the day in the fresh air at the clifftop village of Siurana. After an easy, scenic hike, we’ll enjoy, weather permitting, a rustic barbeque picnic lunch under the majestic Montsant mountain range. After lunch we’ll visit Casa Gran, an historic, 300-year-old building that was previously home to the Carthusian monks of Scala Dei and is now a modern wine project. We’ll have a private tour of the monastery with a local history expert to learn about the monastic order which introduced viticulture into the area. We’ll return to the hotel for a relaxing evening.

Today we’ll drive one hour south to the Delta d’Ebro to a floating mussel and oyster farm and restaurant. Our visit includes a tour to learn all about their project and a delicious, fresh lunch on the Mediterranean Sea. We’ll open a few bottles of cava to celebrate a wonderful trip together before returning to Barcelona. We’ll have a farewell toast on the rooftop of our hotel and share memories of our unforgettable week together.

Today, head homeward or on to your next destination—or, if you'd like, spend a few more days exploring Barcelona. Until the next adventure!