Immerse yourself for 3 days in the essence of El Priorat to taste its wines, recognised by international critics and its gastronomy, less than 2 hours from Barcelona. Spring and autumn are good times to enjoy the changing colours of the vineyards.The accommodation for two nights is at the enogastronomic hotel Terra Dominicata, at La Morera de Montsant. This 5-star hotel has its own cellar where it produces its DOC Priorat wine. It is located in an old renovated farm of the Cartoixa d'Escaladei, where the monks were already cultivating vineyards in the twelfth century. Surrounded by forests and vineyards, it offers views of the Serra de Montsant Natural Park.Day 1: Visit to the Cartoixa d'Escaladei winery and lunch in GratallopsThe route begins with a visit to the oldest winery in the Priorat, located in the Cartoixa d'Escaladei, the first of the Iberian Peninsula. Here the Carthusian monks settled in the 12th century to cultivate the vines. If you have time, take the opportunity to visit the church and the refectory of the Carthusian monastery, as well as a cell reconstructed in every detail where the monks slept.The Celler de Scala Dei has a long history. This is where the first bottles of DOC Priorat wine left for the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1878. During the visit you will tour its centuries-old fermentation vats and its medieval boot room. Also, the old cava from the 17th century where their wines are still aged today. At the end of the visit, you will taste 4 wines accompanied by an expert.At noon, you will taste seasonal Mediterranean cuisine at the restaurant Cal Llop at Gratallops< /a>. This establishment has a list of more than 60 wines from the DOC Priorat and DO Montsant, with a clear presence of the wines produced by more than 20 wineries in the town of Gratallops, with only 200 inhabitants.< p>Day 2: On board a Formula 1 and lunch in FalsetOn the second day you set course for the fishing village of l'Ametlla de Mar to try a thrilling experience: driving a 220 HP Formula 1 car with a 2,000 cm³ engine at the Circuit de Calafat.First you will complete a lap recognition with a high-end vehicle, as a passenger. Afterwards, you can pilot the car as a driver for 2 laps. You can choose to go on the long or the short circuit and, in addition, you will receive a GT Formula Diploma.At lunchtime, you will head to Falset. This population concentrates numerous wineries of the DOC Priorat and DO Montsant. In its historic centre you can visit the porticoed square of the Quartera and also the remains of the medieval wall such as the Portal del Bou.At the restaurant of the Hotel Hostal Sport in the town serves traditional Catalan cuisine, such as pork cheek or stewed rabbit. Its wine list has more than 230 references to match any dish.Day 3: Visit and tasting at the Masroig wineryThe last day you will go to Masroig. There you will visit a century-old cellar of DO Montsant. The tour of the facilities of the Celler Masroig passes through the stone trullos or old tanks where the grapes are fermented, and the boot room.While you tour the vineyards they will explain why the red clay soil typical of the area - the llicorella - influences the quality of the grapes and makes the wines unique wines from this area. To finish the visit, you will enjoy a tasting of three wines. If you wish, you have the option of visiting the oil mill and tasting the oils produced in the winery, which are from the Travel Priorat offers you the Wine Tour Priorat travel package, which includes visits to wineries, tastings and meals in local restaurants in this area of the Costa Daurada. You can also do this route for free, if you prefer.