Catalonia is a region with a long wine-making tradition. Here you can find more than 300 wine and cava cellars with unique wine tourism activities and more than 180 wine and food events every year to enjoy wine at its best.From vineyards on the steep, rugged slopes of the Costa Brava to the rocky hillsides of the Priorat, the Catalan wine-growing landscape offers surprising diversity. Each glass presents a range of characteristics and personalities that permeate each wine. They are born from estate-driven projects or heroic viticulture, and also in monumental wineries with spectacular architecture or in the Wine Cathedrals of modernist splendour.This richness is reflected in the twelve designations of origin (DO) spread throughout the territory, each one linked to a particular landscape, climate and grape variety.The Wine Routes: a journey through the DOs of CataloniaTo discover the essence and personality that define these wines, unique in the world, you have to taste them, but you must also discover the territory where they are produced. That is why we encourage you to travel around the different DOs through the Wine Routes. These activities strengthen synergies between tourism businesses and agri-food producers in each area, and facilitate experiences around the world of wine. They also serve as a way to get to know how each terroir expresses itself and to be able to enjoy a holistic experience through three fundamental aspects: gastronomy, culture and scenery.You can visit the DO Empordà Wine Route, the DO Pla de Bages Wine Route, the Alella Wine Route, the DOQ Priorat / PDO Montsant Wine Route, the Penedès Wine Route, the Lleida Wine Route, the Trepat and Conca de Barberà Wines Route, the DO Terra Alta Wine Route and the DO Tarragona Wine Route. Routes with character that combine oenology and culture for those who want to drink in the landscape of Catalonia.Unique wine tourism experiencesIn Catalonia you can find hundreds of wineries that offer unique activities that go beyond a simple wine tasting: guided tours of the facilities, food and wine pairings with local products, walking or cycling tours of the vineyards…In Alt Penedès, Caves Llopart invites you, through the Reserve Visit, to discover its history with a tour of the vineyards and facilities, culminating in a wine tasting and light aperitif. In Maresme, the Celler Art Laietà d'Alta Alella offers spectacular panoramic views and wine pairing with Iberian ham and cheeses. In the municipality of Gratallops, the Atavus Priorat winery opens the doors to learn about its history through a tour of its facilities and a tasting of wines from the DO Montsant and DOQ Priorat. In the Baix Penedès a unique experience awaits you with a pairing of high quality wines and vinegars at the Avgvstvs Winery. In Bages you can learn how the wine production process works by going into the vineyards of a winery with a thousand-year-old tradition, the Oller del Mas estate. And these are just a few examples. Throughout the territory there are many more wineries that offer unique experiences, combining tastings, visits and activities that will allow you to discover the richness of Catalan wine from a different perspective. You can even visit the Vinseum, one of the oldest wine museums in Europe, which reveals all the secrets surrounding this ancient drink.On the other hand, for the more adventurous, companies such as Bikemotions offer the chance to take part in a bike ride through vineyards of the Penedès, and then enjoy a wine and cava tasting in an organic winery.