The Uncorked Journal

Honest guides to wine, food, and drinking well in Barcelona, from a working sommelier.

Javier Rocafort, sommelier, crouching between vine rows in a vineyard near Barcelona

Barcelona Winery and Vineyard Tours: An Honest Guide to Your Real Options

Can you tour a winery in Barcelona? A sommelier explains your real options, from Penedès day trips to a wine experience in the city itself.

Javier Rocafort, sommelier, laughing with two guests over glasses of white wine at a small table in a Barcelona wine bar

Wine Tasting in Barcelona: What You’ll Actually Be Drinking

Every guide to wine tasting in Barcelona tells you where to book. Almost none tell you what you’ll be drinking. Here is what Catalonia tastes like, from a sommelier who pours it for a living.