Explore Cataluña, the birthplace of Cava, where winemaking has long been treated as an art form and where local tradition and modern innovation exist in dynamic conversation.
Cataluña produces Spain's signature traditional-method sparkling wine using indigenous grape varieties: Macabeo, Xarel·lo, and Parellada. The region left its mark on global winemaking history as the place where the gyropalette prototype was first developed, fundamentally changing sparkling wine production around the world. The cooperative movement also found a visually striking expression here, with many facilities built as grand, soaring structures known as "wine cathedrals," stunning examples of Modernist architecture that announced that wine and art were one and the same. In Cataluña, they always have been.
Online Info:
- You will receive the Zoom link and any handouts a few days before class by email. Check your spam folder and contact [email protected] if you have not received the information within one business day of your class.
- Tasting kits may be picked up at the San Francisco Wine School or shipped to most locations in the US.
- Wine parameter lists are available for participants in areas where kit delivery is not available. View pickup and delivery options here.
- Participants who prefer to attend without the wine tasting component may select the "Skip the Wine" option at registration.
- Wine lists and preparation instructions are included in your kit.
