My girlfriend and I had an outstanding experience at Perinet. We toured the vineyard with Sara and…read moreconducted a tasting afterwards. We stayed at the vineyard for nearly 4hrs before we realized what time it was, just enjoying wine and learning about the region. The wine is terrific and the history of this winery is interesting, too. Definitely recommend visiting.

From the owner: High-quality wines and terroir from DOQ Prioratread more

Very late writing this review as my wife and I had our tour with Miquel back in May 2018. That…read moresaid, it was a lovely day, we visited several small Priorat wineries and tasted (and purchased) some delicious wines. An incredible lunch at Amics was a highlight. Miquel was very easy to work with and helpful with arrangements. Highly recommended even if you're not a wine geek!

Miquel provided a wonderful introduction to the world of delicious wine to me. After ten years of…read moredrinking beer, my stomach was ready for something different. I was lucky to meet Miquel who could talk about wine in a common language I could easy understand without making it seem intimidating or pretentious. He encouraged me to try different reds and stay away from the cheapest acidic varieties. Miquel is extremely knowledgeable and has great connections to local wine makers in Catalonia. If you are curios about his credentials, he is a Certified Sommelier (CMS European Court) but much more important to me was his experience working in wine tourism in different parts of the world (his native California and more recently Catalonia). He is Berkeley-educated and will keep you engaged and entertained during your wine tour.

These guys were great…read more I coordinated mostly with Chihiro and Javier was our tour guide. I've been on a number of historical/walking/architecture tours in a number of cities. It's one of those things that I never thought I'd like (following someone holding an umbrella who is droning on about stuff you want to care about but you are not sure you care about)... but guides like Javier are what can change your mind. When your guide has a passion for the subject and when your guide has some personality, it makes all the difference in the world. Javier has both. But you pay a premium to get the "Javier tour" and I'm guessing that it's worth it because he had the eight of us in this group (all friends who did a private tour) quite entertained. (Maybe ALL of their tour guides are great but Javier is who you pay a bit more for.) His knowledge of the Sagrada Familia was encyclopedic but the trick for a tour guide is to not sound like an encyclopedia but, on the other hand, to keep the information and interesting facts coming. Javier kept things moving and entertaining so you didn't just feel like you were in a classroom. For what it's worth, he also knew his cell phone camera (and your cell phone camera) backwards and forwards and was giving some truly great tips on getting great shots at just the right place in the church. Javier is a great tour guide and you will not be disappointed should you spend a few hours with him. (And Sagrada Familia is an absolutely beautiful church unlike anything you've ever seen before.)

From the owner: We are not "encyclopedia" type of guides. We are more like friends or family…read more Javier is a very special guide for Sagrada Familia because he work there and learned directly from his work colleagues like architects, sculptors, etc. We are specialized in private tours, not big groups are accepted. Barcelona Private Tour Guide provides you with Friendly, Fun and Educational Experiences Just The BEST Way of Enjoying Barcelona!

What a great experience in Barcelona riding with Claudio! Easy online registration, pickup at my…read moreresidence and a nice Giant carbon bike made the ride very enjoyable. The Hills above Barcelona tour was a ride with challenging climbs and fast descents. the views were amazing and the majority of roads were newly paved. The ride includes urban path riding so be prepared for that. Claudio is a knowledgeable, delightful host who adapts to your riding style and speed. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys climbing (4700 feet) and wants to see Barcelona from a different view.

We had an excellent time with Claudio. We stayed in Barcelona and did 3 tours. The pickup service…read moremade everything so easy. The bikes were great. His intimate knowledge of all the minor roads and paths was amazing. The climb of Montseny was a cyclist's dream. The Costa Brava route is amazing. We had great lunches at wonderful local restaurants. I hope to return and ride with him again. Moltes gràcies Claudio Pino and Robert

Our tour group stopped here on the way from Valencia (and Peniscola) to Barcelona. I loved this…read moreplace- and I have the purchases to prove it. First, lots of great bathrooms- which is nice. Second, great tour. We learned about the terroir- the soil, the atmosphere, how the cover crops help with the soil. The biodynamic principals of the winery mean they not only are organic, and use organic manure and special herbs in their compost (as well as cattle horns) but they also plant, and trim vines and harvest according to the phases of the moon. We tasted a cava, a white called cosmic- 10 euros, a red called Indigena (2013)- 10 Euros, and a red called Mas Irene (2014)- 16 Euros. They were all delicious. But I ALSO tried Music- a white dessert wine, with lots of honey notes, and raisin, but not syrupy at all- it was so good (21.50 euros) that I bought 2 bottles of that, 1 of Indigena, and 4 bottles of honey (5 euros each)- and they said the honey was from their own hives and was rosemary honey. It was very good. You can try it if you ask. Their olive oil is also fabulous- but you've got limits on how much you can carry home, so I had to pace myself. For the tasting we were given crackers and cheese and sliced sausage. We also got some bread to dip in the olive oil at the end of the tasting. The tasting room is lovely, and there is a gorgeous outdoor seating area. The story of the family is fascinating, and if you are in Spain, and you have the chance to go here- take it! I'm from the SF Bay Area like the other reviewer, and I'm a member of many wineries and I've worked at the wineries as a pourer (because who doesn't want to be paid in wine?) And I loved this place. I thought it might be too much of the same thing- that I'm used to at home, but not at all. If you are disabled, you will NOT be able to go to the cava caves via the steps. I'm mildly disabled and I opted not to do them- a lot of rather dark, narrow steps.

Our tour group stopped by here for a wine tour and wine tasting. Coming from the SF Bay Area,…read morewe're blessed with Napa and Sonoma. This was my first visit to a European winery so I didn't know what to expect. Pares Malta is an old family-run winery that specializes in Cava (sparkling wine), using organic farming and the process of biodynamics. They make their own compost and rely on natural methods of pest control. To help time harvesting vs planting the tour guide mentioned using the moon and stars (!?). The tour itself was educational and fascinating - from previewing their wines, visiting the fields, composting area, barrel storage, cellars, and finally the tasting room! We tasted a white cava, a rose, and then a red wine. Pairings went with crackers, Machego Cheese, or dried salami. We also sampled their olive oil. Our gorgeous wine host gave lots of tips on serving wine and meals. She mentioned a very good snack is to dip bread in high-quality EVOO, add salt, and then grated dark chocolate. A strange combination but I'm willing to try it!

From the owner: Guías de barrancos, alpinismo, escalada, via ferrata, senderismo, btt, freeride, esquí montaña,…read moreraquetas, rutas interpretativas, ... Sierra de Guara-Pirineos-Alpes Cursos técnicos. Alquiler de material técnico.