Gourmet Tour - Delightful Wines & Balsamic In The Heart Of Penedes

OVERVIEW

Enjoy a tasting of premium wines and balsamic vinegars at Avgvstvs Forvm as a precursor to the multi-course lunch that follows. An inspiring and wonderfully scenic drive will bring you the winery in the acclaimed Penedès wine region, where your immersive experience will begin with an enlightening walk through the vineyards. Avgvstvs Forvm, which follows a Latin spelling, is named for the Via Augusta, the ancient road system that connected Rome to this part of Spain. You will delve deeper into the winemaking process and the production of balsamic vinegars during a tasting in the cellars, which will provide a greater appreciation for the complexity of the products. More wines will be paired with the courses of the meal, the main entrée being beef stew. You will likely be served a Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend and a white from Xarel-lo grapes, which are typically used in sparkling Cava. Even the cheesecake dessert is made with wine.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sample wines and balsamic vinegars produced at the Avgvstvs Forvm winery.
• Learn about the terroir and winemaking process while walking through the vineyards.
• Gain insight into why the Penedès wine region is so celebrated.
• Enjoy a multi-course lunch paired with wines from Avgvstvs Forvm.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.