Just a 45-to-60-minute drive outside of Barcelona, the Penedès is one of Europe’s best sparkling wine regions, and it makes for an easy day trip from the culture capital (much more accessible than Priorat, which is approximately a 2.5-hour drive from Barcelona). This southern stretch of Catalonia is filled with top-tier wineries, beautiful landscapes and deeply rooted, sustainable winemaking traditions.
The Penedès built its reputation on Cava, a traditional-method sparkling wine, but in recent...