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Step below Valicourt’s stone floors for a three-hour masterclass where cava craft, vermut history and hands-on cocktail making meet. Taste a hand-disgorged PAS DE SUCRE brut nature and learn to mix three paired cocktails while sampling tapas.
Step below Valicourt’s stone floors for a three-hour masterclass where cava craft, vermut history and hands-on cocktail making meet. Taste a hand-disgorged PAS DE SUCRE brut nature and learn to mix three paired cocktails while sampling tapas.
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Operated by Conde de Valicourt · Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Catalunya
Set in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, the heart of Catalonia’s cava country, Monográfico CAVA&VERMUT is a three-hour masterclass that folds winemaking, vermouth lore and hands-on cocktail craft into one intimate cellar experience. At Valicourt’s small cava you'll meet guides from the INSTITUTO DEL VERMUT, led for many sessions by Isabel — a sommelier, bartender and educator whose tasting notes and teaching make technical terms sing. The session begins in the Sala de la Chimenea with a clear, conversational primer on cava production and vermut’s surprising ties to sparkling wine. Then the group descends into the 'minas' for a compact walkthrough of fermentation, crianza, removido and the degüelle process. The highlight here is a live degüelle: guests taste PAS DE SUCRE brut nature gran reserva, disgorged by hand at ambient temperature, an arresting contrast to supermarket bubbles and a chance to see cellar craft up close. Back in the tasting room the class tightens focus on vermut. Isabel traces the drink’s origins, how botanicals and fortified wine intersect, and how vermut translates into contemporary coctelería. The workshop culminates in a cocktail lab: three cocktails prepared under guidance, each paired with a tapa designed to amplify specific aromatic or textural notes. The result is education that tastes like a celebration. Small-group size — up to 26 people — keeps the atmosphere personal; accessibility for guests with reduced mobility makes this a welcoming option for many visitors. The setting itself is part of the draw: Sant Sadurní d'Anoia sits amid low Penedès vineyards and Mediterranean light, and the cava’s underground rooms—stone-lined and cool—offer a tactile lesson in regional winemaking geology and climate influence. Why book it? For travelers who want more than a tasting, this experience blends cellar mechanics, regional context and practical cocktail skills. It’s ideal for food-lovers, amateur bartenders and anyone curious about how vermouth’s bitter-sweet botanicals play with artisanal cava. The workshop also doubles as a comfortable morning out: educational without being stiff, playful without being gimmicky. Practical notes: the session runs three hours, is for 18+, and is conducted in Catalan and Spanish. Wear shoes suitable for cellar steps and bring curiosity. Whether you arrive by train from Barcelona or by car through vineyard lanes, Monográfico CAVA&VERMUT is a vivid way to understand why Sant Sadurní d'Anoia remains Catalonia’s fizz capital. Bring layers: the cellar maintains cool temperatures year-round so a light jacket keeps you comfortable during the 'minas' tour. Photography is welcome but avoid flash during the degüelle to preserve the moment and respect other guests. Reserve in advance; small capacity means sessions sell out on weekends. If you have dietary restrictions, notify the organizers when booking so tapas can be adjusted. Arrive fifteen minutes early to check in.
This experience is restricted to guests 18 and older.
Live guides conduct the session in Catalan (ca) and Spanish (es).
Yes—this listing notes accessibility for guests with reduced mobility; contact the operator to confirm specific needs.
The masterclass runs three hours and includes cellar access, a hand-disgorged tasting of PAS DE SUCRE brut nature, a vermut lesson and a cocktail workshop with three cocktail-and-tapa pairings.
Photography is welcome, but please avoid using flash during the degüelle and be mindful of other guests.
Yes—notify the operator when booking so tapas can be adjusted for allergies or preferences.
Conde de Valicourt is a small, family-oriented cava producer located in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Catalunya. The business specializes in intimate, hands-on experiences that introduce visitors to traditional cava-making techniques and tasting practices. Conde de Valicourt offers a single curated experience, the Visita Guiada + Degustación, a three-hour tour designed to combine guided discovery with tastings of carefully selected cavas. The Visita Guiada + Degustación focuses on the full visitor experience: participants observe traditional production methods, taste rare cavas, and receive practical advice on storing and serving sparkling wine. The tour highlights the scale and character of a smaller cava house, emphasizing a personal, educational atmosphere rather than large-scale production. All presentations and tastings take place on-site in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, a town known for its cava heritage within Catalunya. Conde de Valicourt positions itself as a specialized option for travelers seeking a more personal cava encounter. The offering is led by knowledgeable staff who guide visitors through production insights and tasting notes. By concentrating on one well-structured experience, Conde de Valicourt delivers a focused program for guests who want to learn tasting technique, traditional methods, and practical storage tips in a small, authentic cava setting.
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