Cava wineries in Sant Sadurni D'Anoia: A sparkling experience

Ok friends, it's excursion time again! This time I'd like to take you on a tour in the sparkliest town I've ever visited and the best bubbles you will ever get!

Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is a small town in Catalonia, Spain, that is known for its cava production. Cava is a sparkling wine that is made in a similar way to Champagne. Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is home to over 80 cava producers, including some of the largest and most well-known in the world.


Freixenet is the largest cava producer in the world. The company was founded in 1861 and produces over 100 million bottles of cava each year. Freixenet offers guided tours of its facilities, where visitors can learn about the cava making process and sample some of the company's products.


Jaume Giró i Giró is a small cava producer that is known for its high-quality products. The company was founded in 1983 and produces around 200,000 bottles of cava each year. Jaume Giró i Giró has won numerous awards for its cavas, including the award for the best cava in the world at the International Wine Challenge in 2017. If you visit one single place in Sant Sadurni, this should be it. The products are fantastic, the staff is super friendly and we also got to taste the cavas we were interested in buying.


Other cava wineries


Other notable cava producers in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia include:

- Codorniu

- Segura Viudas

- Juvé y Camps

- Gramona

- Raventós i Blanc


Taking the train

The best way to get to Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is by train. The train ride from Barcelona takes about 45 minutes. The train station in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is located within walking distance of most of the cava wineries.


Knocking on doors

Once you are in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, you can start knocking on doors of the different cava wineries for tasting and buying some cava. Many of the cava wineries offer tastings and tours, but it is always a good idea to call ahead to make sure they are open. I have had a successful day though just by showing up and asking politely to buy some cava.


Guided tours

Freixenet offers guided tours of its facilities. The tours are available in English and Spanish and last for about an hour. The tour includes a visit to the company's cellars and a tasting of some of Freixenet's cavas.

Image: Inside the Freixenet winery.


Visiting the cava wineries in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is a great way to learn about cava production and to sample some of the best cavas in the world. The town is easily accessible by train from Barcelona, and many of the cava wineries offer tastings and tours. So next time you are in Barcelona, be sure to take a day trip to Sant Sadurní d'Anoia to experience the world of cava.

Location: 08770 Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Barcelona, Espanja

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