Discover the DO Empordà Wine Route

Picture this: you’re relaxing under the warm Spanish sun at your luxury villa with private pool on the Costa Dorada …. What’s missing? How about a nice bottle of wine? Catalonia is actually a fantastic wine growing region, and even has its own Designation of Origin (DO) classification: Empordà. The Empordà wine region extends all the way from the town of Figueres right up towards the border with France. 




The Empordà region is heavily regulated, and today there are officially 423 wine growers, 45 wineries, and 2020 hectares of vineyards here, producing 3.5 million bottles of wine each and every year.

Why Empordà?

If you’re shopping for local Catalan wines to enjoy at your villa in Spain, why opt for DO Empordà wines? Well, Empordà is an excellent wine growing region thanks to the beneficial soils and weather conditions. The soils tend to have good drainage, and high granite content thanks to the proximity of the mountains. Weather is typically windy, which reduces pests, warm, and can be quite wet in the winter and spring; all of these make for great wine growing conditions, making Empordà wines some of the best in Catalonia.

Empordà Wines

It doesn’t matter whether you fancy a white or a red during your vacation in Spain, Empordà wines cover all bases. They even do rosés, sweet, and sparkling wines, too. However, the wine not to be missed is the Garnatxa de l´Emporda, which is unique to Catalonia. Made from the garnacha grape, it’s very sweet!

The Wine Route

If you’re looking for things to do during your holiday in Spain, then why not consider exploring the DO Empordà wine route; an official trail through the region’s vineyards. The route runs from the Mas Marés vineyards used by the Espelt Viticultors winegrowers, all the way up to the Masia Serra and Vinyes dels Aspres wineries, located right at the gateway to the stunning Pyrenees Mountain range.
Location: Costa Daurada, Spain

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