Priorat: Small Winery Tour & Hotel Pickup with Lunch

Summary

Priorat day trip tasting rare wines vineyard lunch

You’ll wind through Priorat’s hills with a local guide, tasting rare aged wines at family-run cellars and sharing a relaxed three-course lunch with fresh pairings. Wander ancient vineyards where Carignan grapes grow wild and finish your day full — not just from food and wine but from stories you’ll carry home.

What’s the experience like?

We rolled out of Barcelona before the city woke up, windows fogged from the morning chill. Our guide, Jordi, greeted us at the hotel — he had that easy way of talking that made me forget I’d only met him five minutes ago. The drive into Priorat was all winding roads and terraced hills, and Jordi pointed out how the slate soil changes the wine — I tried to spot the difference but mostly just watched olive trees flick past. When we pulled up to the first small winery in Porrera, it smelled like wet stone and something earthy I couldn’t name.

The owner’s hands were stained deep purple, which made me smile for some reason. She poured us Monlleó, this red with more than ten years in oak barrels — I didn’t expect it to taste so alive. We tried a few vintages side by side; Jordi explained how each year told its own story (I pretended I could taste “minerality” but mostly just nodded). There was this moment when everyone fell quiet after a sip — not awkward, just sort of respectful.

Lunch happened in this sunlit room with mismatched chairs and laughter bouncing off stone walls. Three courses — I still think about that slow-cooked lamb and how the local olive oil tasted grassy and sharp. The wine kept coming (four different pairings), and by dessert I’d lost track of which bottle was which. Someone tried to pronounce “Garnatxa” properly; Li laughed when I butchered it in Catalan.

Our last stop was Devinssi’s old vineyards — Jordi led us between gnarled Carignan vines older than anyone in our group. The light was soft by then, gold on twisted branches. We tasted estate wine right there among the vines, dust on my shoes and a kind of quiet that felt earned after all that food and talk. On the drive back, nobody said much — not because we were tired exactly, but because it felt like we’d squeezed something real out of one day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Visit wineries and enjoy lunch

• Visit family winery in Porrera
• Taste aged Monlleó wine
• Enjoy three-course lunch with wine pairing
• Visit Devinssi winery vineyards
• Taste estate wine with vine views

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included for this Priorat winery tour?

Yes, hotel pickup is included from Barcelona, Tarragona, or Sitges.

How many wineries do we visit during the tour?

You’ll visit three small-family wineries in Priorat during the day trip.

Is lunch included on this Priorat wine tour?

A three-course lunch is served with optional wine pairing; pricing varies based on your choice.

Are children allowed on this tour?

No, kids under 12 are not allowed on this tour.

Is this tour suitable for people with health issues?

This tour isn’t recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

Who leads the Priorat winery visits?

A local guide and sommelier accompanies you throughout the day.

Do we get to taste old vintage wines?

Yes, you’ll taste old vintages including Monlleó aged over 10 years at one winery.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from Barcelona or nearby towns, all transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, guided visits at three family-run wineries with tastings (including rare old vintages), plus a relaxed three-course lunch paired with local wines before heading back in the evening.