Barcelona: Torres Winery Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas

Barcelona to Penedès: A Morning at Torres Winery with Four Wines & Farm Lunch

You travel from central Barcelona to the Penedès wine region with a specialist guide, tour the architecturally striking Waltraud winery and its vineyards, taste four wines paired with a multi-course meal made from estate ingredients, and have time to browse the shop before returning to the city. Transportation, guide, tastings, and lunch are all included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Torres Winery tour and tasting

• Depart from Julià Travel office
• Travel 50 minutes to Penedès region
• Tour vineyards and Waltraud winery
• Learn about winemaking and sustainability
• Taste local meals and four wines
• Return to Barcelona Estació del Nord

The experience

The guide, Marc, was already waiting outside the Estació del Nord office when we arrived, coffee in hand, checking his phone for traffic. He'd done this route maybe a hundred times, and it showed, not in any slick way, but in how he knew exactly which questions people asked on the minibus ride out. Fifty minutes to Penedès, he said, and he meant it. The drive itself is part of the tour. He talked about the landscape shifting from city sprawl to vineyard rows, about why this corner of Catalonia produces what it does, about the Torres family's shift toward regenerative viticulture a few years back. Nobody felt like they were being lectured. It was more like riding with someone who actually cares about where he's taking you.

The Waltraud winery building hits you first: all clean lines and glass, designed to sit in the landscape rather than dominate it. The tour moves through the vineyards themselves, then into the working spaces where you see the actual process, not a video of it. The guide explained their work recovering old Catalan grape varieties and how the soil restoration piece isn't just marketing. It's what they're actually measuring and adjusting. After that, you're seated for the tasting and food pairing. Four wines (a vermouth to start, then white, red, and sparkling) each one paired with something made right there: bread with tomato and olive oil from their own trees, a vegetable cream from the organic garden, coca with escalivada and anchovies, Spanish tortilla, local sheep cheese, Catalan chicken, and mató with honey from Mas La Plana for dessert. It's not a rushed thing. You're eating slowly, tasting slowly, and the sommelier is there to explain what's in the glass without making it feel like a test.

Before heading back to Barcelona, there's time to wander the winery shop if you want. Most people do, even if they're just looking. The return journey follows the same route, and you're back at Estació del Nord by early evening. The whole day is structured but never feels hurried, which is harder to pull off than it sounds when you're moving thirty people through a working winery and a sit-down meal.

What’s included

• Hotel or office pickup is not mentioned in this tour.
• You meet at Julià Travel's office at Estació del Nord in Barcelona.
• Transportation on a premium minibus to and from the Penedès region is included, along with a specialist enotourism guide.
• The winery tour covers the vineyards and the Waltraud building.
• Wine tasting includes four selected wines paired with a multi-course meal made from estate ingredients: bread with tomato and olive oil, vegetable cream from the organic garden, coca with escalivada and anchovies, Spanish tortilla de patata, local sheep cheese, Catalan-style chicken, and mató dessert with honey.
• Free time to explore the winery shop is also part of the experience.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday and FridayDeparts at 09:30Last departure this season: 30 Dec

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 25 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Julia Travel

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to understand a serious Catalan winery without arranging your own transport from Barcelona: the minibus, guide, and full meal are handled. Plan for a full day out, roughly eight hours from office to office, which is what lets you move unhurried through the vineyard and sit down properly for lunch.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

How long is the drive from Barcelona to the winery?

About fifty minutes each way on the minibus from Estació del Nord.

What wines are included in the tasting?

Four wines: vermouth, white wine, red wine, and sparkling wine, each paired with food.

Is lunch included?

Yes. A tasting menu prepared at the winery's restaurant with local ingredients from the estate, including bread with tomato and olive oil, vegetable cream, coca with escalivada, tortilla, cheese, chicken, and mató with honey.

What is the group size?

Maximum 25 travelers per guide.

Is there time to shop at the winery?

Yes, free time is included to explore the winery's shop.

What should I know about the physical demands?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. It includes walking through vineyards and the winery, but no strenuous hiking.

What happens if the minimum number of participants isn't reached?

You'll be offered an alternative date or a full refund.