{"id":89553,"date":"2017-09-23T23:33:25","date_gmt":"2017-09-23T21:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=89553"},"modified":"2022-05-23T10:39:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T08:39:28","slug":"codorniu-cellars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/codorniu-cellars\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the Codorn\u00edu Cellars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is so much to discover outside of Barcelona once you leave the city limits, for those who dare. Catalonia boasts incomparable beaches, breathtaking landscapes, charming villages and so much more, for those looking to take a day trip and explore what more the province of Barcelona has to offer. One such day trip is a visit to the Codorn\u00edu cellars\u00a0to explore, discover, and taste their traditional Catalan <em>cava<\/em>. Let this article by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> help you find out what makes this drink a favourite of the locals and a tradition that has been passed down for centuries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/food-wine-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Wine Tours<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/codorniu-cellars\/#A_bit_about_Codorniu\" title=\"A bit about Codorn\u00edu\">A bit about Codorn\u00edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/codorniu-cellars\/#Visit_the_winery\" title=\"Visit the winery\">Visit the winery<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/codorniu-cellars\/#Large_group_experiences\" title=\"Large group experiences\">Large group experiences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_bit_about_Codorniu\"><\/span>A bit about Codorn\u00edu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89559\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89559\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cava-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by kohrogi34 via VisualHunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dating back more than 450 years, Codorn\u00edu\u00a0is the oldest family-owned business\u00a0in Spain, as well as in the world. Since the beginning, this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/virospack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">company<\/a><\/strong> has been producing some of the best wine and cava around, making it one of the most recognized names in the business. In 1551, Jaume Codorn\u00edu began growing grapes and making wine, which soon went on to become a family tradition. Fast forward to 1872 when the Codorn\u00edu\u00a0family created the first bottle of cava in Spain, and the rest is history. In 1895, <strong>Josep Puig i Cadafalch<\/strong> was hired to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/walldesign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">design<\/a><\/strong> and build the winery as it is known today, and has since been named a Historical Artistic Monument.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Caves+Codorniu\/@41.4338753,1.7946298,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a47cd299c6f307:0xb8d6fc3febc832b5!8m2!3d41.4338753!4d1.7968185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Avinguda Jaume de Codorn\u00edu, s\/n, Sant Sadurn\u00ed d&#8217;Anoia<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_the_winery\"><\/span>Visit the winery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The traditional <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.visitascodorniu.com\/visit\/codorniu-visit\/\"><strong>Codorn\u00edu visit<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is a must for cava lovers and history buffs alike as you will learn about the history of Codorn\u00edu, cava, and the estate itself. You will tour the cellars\u00a0and taste two cavas, and take a walk around the winery while guided by an expert. There are also other tours available that are suited to different tastes and preferences and all make for an unforgettable experience. The <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.visitascodorniu.com\/visit\/anna-visit\/\"><strong>Anna visit<\/strong><\/span> includes all of the above, plus three tastings and an aperitif\u00a0to let you sample how Codorn\u00edu cava pairs with food.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cava-bars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Cava Bars in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Large_group_experiences\"><\/span>Large group experiences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89557\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89557\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Grapes-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Shoes on Wires via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are unique opportunities for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">groups<\/a> <\/strong>of 10 or more to take part in that you will be sure not to want to miss. Try <strong>Codorn\u00edu Escape<\/strong>, a treasure hunt that will have you and your friends taking part in a series of fun trials that test your wits. Sign up for the <strong>Cava Tasting Beginners Course<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>in which you will learn the basics of tasting and then sample 6 delicious cavas and put your new skills to use. If you and your friends are foodies then you must try the <strong>Reserve Wine-pairing<\/strong>\u00a0where your group will try three different Codorn\u00edu wines\u00a0that are perfectly matched with Mediterranean specialities. The <strong>Sweet &amp; Chocolate<\/strong> is for all of the foodies out there, as you will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-eat-local-food-tours\/\"><strong>tour<\/strong><\/a> the winery and then sample the combinations of chocolate and wine or cava, that will be sure to please your palate and leave you wanting more. For your next group outing, there&#8217;s no better choice than a day at <strong>Codorn\u00edu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Main photo by Angela Llop via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Do you enjoy a good glass of cava? 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Catalonia boasts incomparable beaches, breathtaking landscapes, charming villages and so much more, for those looking to take a day trip and explore what more the province of Barcelona has to offer. 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