This is a must-see vineyard and cellar. World class. The architecture of the cellar draws…read morearchitects, globally.

Had the pleasure of being part of a tour/wine tasting . It was a wonderful experience. The tour…read moreguide was wonderful. The wine tasting was wonderful. Beautiful building. Tour was in April. Would love to see it once the vines are in full bloom.

From the owner: La Grande Cave de Terres des Templiers, va vous émerveiller. Sur les pas des Templiers votre guide…read morevous racontera ce Vignoble hors normes et les méthodes de vinification et d'élevage pratiquées par nos Vignerons et notre Maitre de Chai. Vous marcherez aux pieds de cuves centenaires, envoûtés par l'ambiance et les odeurs. Puis, vous découvrirez les Banyuls élevés en plein air dans d'innombrables fûts peints en rouge, exposés au soleil ardent ou aux vents d'hiver. L'histoire contée jusque-là prendra toute sa dimension quand dans votre verre chanteront toutes les couleurs et les saveurs de nos grands vins. Une dégustation initiatique de nos Collioure rouges, rosés et blancs ainsi que des Banyuls et Banyuls Grands Crus vous sera proposée pour finir votre visite.

I feel the wineries I've visited in the US pale in comparison to Pere Ventura. This is a beautiful…read morewinery. It's a cava production facility so maybe that's why there was an extra level of elegance attached to this place. We did an excursion through WE Barcelona, so I didn't know which facilities we would be visiting until we got on the bus. We started at Can Bas, which is primarily a winery, so no cava there. We took a 4x4 to Pere Ventura and then were led onto a detailed tour of the history of the cava-rie, and the extensive bottles stored in their 3 story wine cellar. There was also a very nice surprise for us during our visit (won't spoil it). The tasting was amazing. These bottles are beautiful and they were displayed like jewelry pieces---lit up from the bottom, just stunning. We had 3 white cavas and 1 rose. I was able to order wines and cavas to ship to the uS for a flat fee of 89 euros. I ended up ordering 6 bottles or wine and cavas and will receive them when I get back. The tastings were paired with tapas such as cheese, jamon and chocolates. Overall, I highly recommend Pere Ventura. It's a beautiful winery with a very educational tour and delicious tastings.

Amazing cavas, place and people. They do wine tourism, so if you ever get the chance, please visit…read morethe place and discover their story, you won't be disappointed.

The country side in Catalonia is very beautiful. The winery grounds for Torres are no exception, it…read moreis beautiful. The Torres family brand is a world wide operation. Why? They have wineries in several different countries, as well as different parts of Spain. A stop at their retail shop can easily tell you that. If you want to purchase a bottle, to take home or enjoy before you go home, the shop is divided into world geographic regions. I am not new to their brands. I have been a big fan of their wines (Sangre de Toro, Black Label, brandy ...) for years. My tour group guide was good, but the scale of their operation was even more impressive. During the tour they put everyone into a very large and dark cavernous room with multiple adjacent rooms on all sides. In these rooms, that surround one large room they have glass windows where you can peek into the many different wines that they currently produce at this large scale production winery. What makes this unique, and very cool, was the synchronized classical music with the light show that at different times highlights their many brands in the surrounding rooms. Then, we eventually moved on to their beautiful tasting room where they provided us with 4 generous pieces of distinctly different local cheeses, with wine parings to go along. The match up pairings were so delicious, that I would frequent any restaurant that would put winery's cheese plate and wines on their menu regularly just for the opportunity to have this over and over again back home in Chicago. To sum it all up, a stop here is a great opportunity to experience and enjoy some of the best wines of Catalonia, and of course local cheese, along with great local Catalan hospitality! Two thumbs way up for the Torres family winery!!

Excellent winery! I took a train from Barcelona to get here…read more They offer an English speaking guide to give you a tour around the winery. We went around the winery in a trolley...the smells, sights, everything was awesome. The tasting included cheese and crackers. All the wine we tried was delicious.

This winery has nice views and a modern interior. The wine library was pretty. We stopped here as…read morepart of a 1 day tour combining the winery and Montserrat Mountain. We learned that the winery has been in the same family for over 20 generations with is crazy. Also one of their wines is sold at Disfruitas, a 2 Michelin star restaurant. We did a tasting with tapas as part of our tour. The food was just ok. We tasted 2 red wines and 2 white wines. I liked the second white and the second red. The tasting consisted of their low end price point wines.

- How cute is that tank?! - Gotta try some wines while we're…read morethere. - The tomato sauce was amazing! And best olives I've ever had - Label for this bottle was drawn by a 5 year old! Super cute

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!

Really excellent service and delicious food. Very knowledgeable about pairings. We loved the…read moreplatings and vibe.

Vivian provided a great wine tasting experience. We tasted four different wine from different…read moreregions of Spain. Vivian gave a great presentation and provided information about the wine. I would recommend visiting for anyone who is starting to learn about wine to the most experienced.

Incredible experience! Absolutely make a point to make it out to this cava cellar on your trip to…read moreBarcelona if you have a chance. Guifre and his father were so welcoming and informative about the cava their family has made for over 20 years! We attended a tour on a Monday afternoon. It was just my boyfriend and me so we were worried it would be awkward interacting with the winemakers one on one during the two hours, but Guifre made us feel right at home. He explained the history of cava, how his family came to acquire Sola Raventos, and the process for making each of their cavas. He also showed us the different machinery and each step of the bottling process. They are a small operation (just father and son, no employees) and you can tell they take great pride in their product. The tasting itself was super enjoyable. The cava was so good that we couldn't help but buy a couple of bottles to take home (even though we had more tours scheduled that afternoon and knew people would not be thrilled with us bringing another cava producer's bottles with us! oops). We also enjoyed local snacks that they had taken great care to purchase locally. I loved the honey as well as the olives. When we first arrived, my boyfriend remarked that it smelled like a cigar had been smoked (likely smell from the cellars) and how he wished he could find a place to buy cigars while we were on vacation. Toward the end of our tasting, the owner came down with a cigar from his personal collection that he had been gifted and presented it to my boyfriend. We were blown away by the hospitality! We ended up staying the full two hours and had a great time chatting and drinking cava with Guifre. If you go on a tour here, you won't regret it.

Loved our tour at Sola Raventos. Guifre himself walks you through the process his father and him…read morehave devoted their lives to and he truly cares about giving you the best experience possible. After the tour we were able to spend some more time with Guifre drinking Cava, eating local snacks, and just talking about Catalonia in general. One of the highlights of our trip.