by winepleasures | Aug 14, 2009 | Wine Tours
We saddle up for our 2 hour ride to the Artcava Winery at 9 am needing to be there by 11:30. The beginning of which was a wonderfully winding 12k downhill. I remember feeling a bit guilty that I had the pleasure of cruising down the mountain upon seeing the faces of...
by winepleasures | Aug 4, 2009 | Wine Tours
I am quite pleased to say that I survived the 30 km excursion winding through the hills (sierra) of the Penedes wine region. We started out on a 3 km trek up the hill where, Wine Pleasures base is located. Road winding this way and that, magnificent, panoramic views...
by winepleasures | Jul 16, 2009 | Wine Tours
Second part of a Wine Pleasures winery visit programme I was lucky enough to witness. Our visit to Parés Baltà was the complete antithesis to Rimarts. For starters, Parés Baltà is an older (established in 1790), much bigger winery with a staff of over fifty and five...
by winepleasures | Feb 6, 2009 | Wine Workshops
Wine Pleasures Workshop: Buyer meets Spanish Cellar The Winery J. Miquel Jané is located on the heart of Alt Penedès, one of best place to produce wine in Catalonia. The 95ha-vineyard is situated at an altitude of 500 metres above sea level, where the contrast in day...