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| Catacurian: Wine and Cuisine of the Priorat - Best Seller
A 7-Day tour starting from $3,600
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| About This Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| El Masroig is a small, agricultural town of merely five hundred inhabitants, nestled in the beautiful and unspoiled Priorat wine-producing region of Catalonia. Your home during the stay will be a fourth-generation family house, built in stone by Chef Alicia’s great grandfather. The home, named Catacurian by Alicia, has recently been completely restored and transformed into a private “hotel,” fitted with all of the amenities necessary to make your culinary vacation a truly exquisite experience. Some of the wonderful features include hardwood floors, thermostat in each room, beautifully outfitted bathrooms including terrycloth bathrobes, and a private sitting area with a fireplace and computer with internet access for guests’ use. |
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• Transport to and from the Barcelona airport or Barcelona city center (Plaza España) at around 10:30 am on the day of arrival and after breakfast the day of departure
• Welcome apéritif • Accommodations w/private bath • All breakfasts, lunches, and dinner, including premium Priorat wines • Catalan cooking classes • Open bar with fine liquors and Cuban cigars • Diploma, apron, gift and recipe book • Transport and entrance fees for all of the excursions
Day One
• Pickup in Barcelona around 10:30 am from either the Barcelona airport or the Barcelona city center (at a pre-arranged location, the Plaza España). • Arrival to the property Catacurian and time to settle in. • Welcome apéritif (this is actually almost a meal!). • Cooking class followed by dinner. Day Two • Breakfast • Visit to the Bodegas Ithaca winery and vineyards in Gratallops with a tasting. • A very tasty lunch at El Cairat restaurant in Falset. • Free time to relax (and digest!). • In the evening, a cooking class followed by dinner. Day Three • Breakfast • Visit to the Costers del Siurana winery (producers of Clos de l'Obac) in Gratallops and tasting of their wonderful wine. • Lunch at the Cellers de Gratallops restaurant. • Free time to relax in your room, outside on the patio, or perhaps for a walk in this lovely village. • Official olive oil tasting session where you learn what distinguishes the different types of olive oil and how to tell if an oil is truly superior. • Cooking class followed by dinner. Day Four • Breakfast • Visit to the breathtaking Scala Dei monastery. • Visit to the La Conreria de Scala Dei winery for a tasting. • Lunch at Catacurian, followed by free time for relaxation. • Cooking class followed by dinner. Day Five • Breakfast • Visit to Reus, birthplace of the famous "Modernisme" (Art Nouveau) architect, Antoni Guadí. We will do the the "Gaudí route," enjoying some of his spectacular designs, and then will stop at the Reus food market. After the market, enjoy free time for shopping. • Tapas lunch in Reus. • Free time back at Catacurian. • Cooking class followed by dinner. Day Six • Breakfast • Visit to the Joan d'Anguera winery in Darmés. • Visit to an artisanal ceramics store in Miravet. • Cooking class with combined lunch and dinner. Day Seven • Breakfast followed by dropoff in Barcelona city center (Plaza España) or transfer to the Barcelona airport.
About the cooking lessons: Catalan cuisine is a form of cooking that still closely reflects its medieval origins; occupied for nearly seven hundred years by the Romans, followed by several centuries of the Visigoths, and then four hundred years of occupation by the Moors, the varied influences are still discernible today. During the program, you will have a chance to visit some of the Priorat's best wineries where the wine tastings and one-on-one presentations will allow you to discover what makes the wines so fabulous and renowned. You’ll also discover why the Priorat olive oils are so outstanding with the help of an official olive oil tasting session.
Alicia is a native of the Priorat region and will be teaching you her region’s specialties in the very home that her family has occupied for the last 4 generations. You’ll immediately feel at home here, thanks to Alicia’s warmth and enthusiasm for Catalan cuisine. The lessons focus on using the freshest ingredients including seafood, vegetables, and specialty meats. Grape Harvest Special Sept. 16, 2009 departure
Olive Harvest Special Nov. 11, 2009 departure 5-night Christmas Special Dec. 23, 2009 departure All tour prices are per person, in US dollars, based on double occupancy. 6-night program: $3600 per person, based on double occupancy 6-night single supplement, $650 Maximum Number of Guests is 6. Please inquire for details on: two nights in Barcelona with Alicia as your personal guide or a three-night Wine Tour. 3-Night program is available for $2,000 per person. Call for details. |
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