ArtCava: Cava Workshop

About this experience

ArtCava: Cava Workshop is a guided winery experience based in the Penedès wine region, around 40 minutes from Barcelona. Hosted at Masia Can Batlle, a farmhouse with a documented history spanning roughly 1,000 years, the three-hour session covers the full story of Cava production, from the vineyards to the cellar. The Penedès is the heartland of Catalan sparkling wine, producing the majority of Spain's Cava under the Denominació d'Origen regulations, and the setting gives the visit a grounded, working-winery feel rather than a staged tasting room. Guests with things to do in Barcelona on their itinerary can reach the farmhouse by train, with pickup from the station available on request by email. The session opens with a guided visit to the farmhouse and winery, led by professional winemakers who cover the traditional method, the riddling and disgorgement process, and the characteristics that distinguish Cava styles. A tasting of three Cavas from the estate's own production is served during the visit. The centrepiece of the experience is a hands-on disgorging workshop in which participants choose their preferred Cava, fill a bottle, then cork and apply a label to take home. This ticket covers the guided winery visit, the on-site tasting, the bottling workshop, and the finished, labelled bottle to keep. The experience is not wheelchair accessible, and cancellations are accepted before the scheduled timeslot. Alcohol is not sold through this listing. Any tasting is served on site by the operator to guests of legal drinking age.

Highlights

• Three-hour cava workshop in the Penedès wine region
• Hosted at Masia Can Batlle, a farmhouse with 1,000 years of history
• Learn the full cava production process from vineyard to bottle
• Located around 40 minutes from Barcelona city centre
• Set in Spain's heartland of Denominació d'Origen cava production

What is included

• Visit to the ArtCava farmhouse and winery
• Tasting of three Cavas
• Cava disgorging workshop
• A bottle of Cava as a gift
• Pickup at the train station (must be requested by email)

Before you go

Arrival and timing The workshop runs for three hours, so plan your day accordingly and aim to arrive at Masia Can Batlle S/N a few minutes before your scheduled start time. If you have arranged a pickup from the train station, remember this must be requested in advance by email. Latecomers may disrupt the group, so punctuality is appreciated. During the workshop The session takes place inside a working farmhouse and winery, so wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes suitable for uneven stone floors. Photography for personal use is generally welcome in tasting and cellar environments, but follow any guidance from your host on the day. You will be tasting three Cavas as part of the experience, and a bottle is included to take home, so consider bringing a bag or padding to carry it safely. Food and additional drinks beyond what is included are not part of the programme, so eat beforehand if needed.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to the start time.