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Codorníu The Iconic Tour

All the know-how of the almost 500 years of history of Casa Codorníu, creator of cava, and of its architect Josep Puig y Cadafalch. Visit one of the greatest masterpieces of modernist art in the world. Then let yourself be seduced by the entire sensory experience of 3 iconic prestigious cavas and a small aperitif.

The Iconic Tour

Guided visit to the Cavas.

• Start point: Sala Puig “the Cathedral of Cava”.
• Josep Puig i Cadafalch’s architectural Work was declared a Historical-Artistic Monument in 1976.
• History and Heritage of the Codorníu family.
• The Codorníu winery gardens.
• First Codorníu Cava.
• Descent into the underground cellars:
• Exhibit of traditional cava making machinery.
• A tour train inside the cava tunnels
• Tasting of 3 cavas Ars Collecta with a small aperitif.
• New gastronomic area "Els Jardins de Codorníu" by Cal blay, opened from Tuesday to Sunday.
• Shop opened from Monday to Sunday
• Reduced € 23,20
• Children from 8 to 17 years € 21,75
• Children under 8 years free entry

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Codorniu Cava Winery Tour

One of the treats of visiting Spain is drinking Cava, a sparkling white wine, the Champagne of Spain. And while Cava is made through-out Spain, the best Cava comes from the Codorniu vineyards in Catalonya. It’s the oldest and second-largest producer of bottle-fermented sparking wine. And it’s a great visit.

The story begins in 1659 when a young lady named Anna Codorníu, heir to the property of Cava Codorníu , married winegrower Miquel Raventós. Since then, the Raventós family has been the owner of Codorníu . Anna’s surname was retained as the brand name.

Two centuries later Josep Raventós Fatjó produced cava for the first time in Spain using the “Traditional Method” and established a completely new industry in the Alt Penedès region.  After his death in 1885, Manuel Raventós inherited Cava Codorníu and, like his father, completely devoted  the family business to making Cava. The Codorníu cellars at Sant Sadurní d’Anoia were built and Codorníu began producing 100,000 bottles of Cava annually. With demand increasing, construction of a new winery began.

Many of the buildings here were designed by renowned Catalán architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, second only to Gaudí in creating works in the exciting modernist (art nouveau) style ensuring that Cavas Codorníu was declared a National Historical-Artistic Heritage in 1976. At the Codorniu Cava Winery Tour visitors can enjoy a trip to the cellars, stroll through the gardens, visit the museum and yes, taste some of that cava.

The tour visit begins in Sala Puig “the Cathedral of Cava” where you watch a short video of the Codorniu family history and wine making process.  After the video your guide takes you outdoors and describes the modernism buildings designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, followed by a stroll through the beautiful Cordiniu winery gardens.

The walk leads you to the cellar grand museum and winery of Codorniu.  They have exhibits of traditional grade presses and fermentation machinery throughout the years.  There’s an interactive scale model of the winery and the table of aromas, where you can smell some of the different herbs that are use with the wine to give it that aroma smell.

Ever been to a winery that stores more than 100 million bottles? Well, in Codorniu they didn’t have natural caves like they do in the Champagne area, so they dug them. I mean, 30 miles of tunnels three stories deep. You tour them on a small electric train, and believe me, the sight of a wall of bottles stretching a quarter of a mile away is unbelievable, especially when you think that until several years ago, they had to turn all these bottles by hand!

At the end of our tour we got to taste test two cavas from Codorniu’s premium range, one rosa and one blanca (rose and white). They were both very tasty and it was interesting to be able to see the whole process of making the cava and then being able to taste the end result!

Today, Codorníu is the leading producer of Spanish Cava and is run by a seventeenth-generation member of the Codorníu family.

Tours are 90 minutes long.

Disclosure – I would like to thank  Turisme de Barcelona  for providing me with a press for our trip. These are solely my personal opinions/experiences and I was not financially compensated for this post. 

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I wish I knew about this winery. I love Champagne and I don’t think I tried Cava (or at least I didn’t know that’s what it’s called).

Cada is very similar to Champagne. I’m sure you would like it just as much. The tour is very interesting and I learned a lot from it. I especially enjoyed the tasting at the end.

Suze The Luxury Columnist

What an interesting tale, I love this idea of a Cathedral of Cava! I’ve just visited a winery in Jersey (Channel Islands not the State) and will be writing about that as we had an amazing time

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It was interesting to see the architectural designs of each of the buildings. They were all in the same modernism style like Gaudi.

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Would be more interesting if we can see the real process. Nice share 🙂

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Visit Caves Codorníu and take a journey back in time to the origins and culture of cava while you enjoy a unique experience and discover a jewel of Catalan art nouveau, modernisme.

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• Welcome in the Puig Hall "the Cathedral of Cava" .
• Modernista walk: Josep Puig i Cadafalch’s landmark + history and heritage of the Codorníu family + Codorníu winery gardens.
• Museum and large cellar : exhibition of traditional machinery used in harvesting and fermentation – interactive model of the winery + table of aromas.
• The first Codorníu winery.
• Visit to the underground cellars : exhibition of traditional machinery used to make cava + train ride through the cellars.
• Discovery tour : tasting of two of Codorníu’s top-of-the-range cavas (grape juice for the under 18s).
• Iconic tour : special tasting of three cavas from the Anna de Codorníu range (Blanc de Blancs Reserva, Blanc de Noirs and Rosé) accompanied by a snack (crisps, olives and mini cured sausage) in the Anna Room.
• By car : AP-7 or AP-2 motorways, exit 27 - Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (40km from Barcelona and 30km from Tarragona).
• By train : Rodalies (suburban rail) RENFE L4 + Taxi. From Barcelona-Sants or Barcelona-plaça Catalunya stations. Trains terminating at Vilafranca del Penedès/Sant Vicenç de Calders, alight at Sant Sadurní d'Anoia station.
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• The visit is free for the under 7s.
• Reduced admission is valid for students from 18 years old, large families, single parent families, + 65 years old, handicapped; prior accreditation at reception.
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This is where is all began –  Cava  production that is – back in the 19th Century. Josep Raventos Fatjo of the Codorniu estate came back from a fact-finding jaunt around France and, copying the production methods of French Champagne, came up with his own brand of sparkling wine.

He ordered a cave (or  cava  in Catalan) be dug to store the stuff, and hey presto history was made. Cava was an instant success and it wasn’t long before Spanish royalty were ordering express deliveries to their manifold tables.

The Codorniu Winery remains one of Spain’s two major Cava producers, but as well as buying up their rather tasty bottles, it is also possible to visit their vineyards on a guided tour. The Codorniu guide will lead you through the winery’s vast underground cellars, the beautiful gardens and the stunning Art Nouveau buildings designed by one of Barcelona’s greatest architects, Puig y Cadafalch.

You can book a tour of the premises via their website, or, if you have a bit more time, it’s a great idea to combine a a visit to the winery with a visit to the wonderful Montserrat mountain and its sacred abbey: in which case Get Your Guide offer this highly rated tour .

Aside from seeing Barcelona’s number one day trip, the advantage of taking a Montserrat & Codorniu combined tour is all your transport from Barcelona is taken care of, and you have a guide with you for the whole day.

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The Codorniu Cellar Tour

Visit the codorníu cellars on a private tour.

The tour takes you to one of Spain's most important wineries and one of the oldest. Codorniu has produced wine back to 1551. And in 1872 the winery produced Spain's first sparkling wine after copying the French champagnoise method (also referred to as the traditional method or méthode champenoise). Codorníu is the producer of Spain's most sold Cava, "Anna de Codorniu" , and produces around 50 million bottles a year. The tour starts with pick-up at your hotel by with a private bus. After around 45 minutes you will be at the Codorniu Winery. Here you will start with an introductory video explaining about the history of Codorniu.

After this you will visit the winery with a local guide telling you about the production, The tour ends with a tasting of two of Codorniu's best cavas: Anna de Codorniu and the Plus Ultra. Hereafter you will visit the shop where you are able to buy not only Codorniu Cavas but also interesting products made by wineries owned by the Codorniu Group, such as Raimat, Bach, Scala Dei (a Priorat producer), Abadia de Poblet or Legaris. After the visit to the shop, you will be taken to your hotel or another place in Barcelona.

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Duration : From 4 hours (including transportation from Barcelona to Codorníu and back).

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• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel (ot another place in Barcelona or surroundings - the tour can also be organized from Badalona, Sitges and other nearby cities)
• Private, modern bus with A/C and driver
• A professional, expert guide
• Winery visit
• Wine tasting of 2 excellent cavas
• Optional: include lunch in the area

Languages : English (please contact us for Spanish, French, German, Italian or other languages).

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Though the event itself doesn't officially begin until that Tuesday, there are a few things that maritime enthusiasts can enjoy before the ships arrive.

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, the Frost Science Museum will host U.S. Navy and Marines officials where the public can learn about the Navy Stewards of the Sea environmental program, naval aviation, naval scientific research and see demonstrations from the K-9 team. Also, the Navy Band Southeast will provide a free performance.

Additionally, the first of the ships will begin to dock in PortMiami: the USS Bataan, an amphibious assault ship. The U.S. Navy vessel will arrive at approximately 6:45 p.m. and the public can watch its arrival at South Pointe Park in Miami Beach. An F-18 flyover will mark the arrival of the Bataan.

While the USS Bataan will be the first of the ships to arrive, South Floridians will get to see three other U.S. military vessels, all of which will be heralded by the appearance of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman.

Alongside the Bataan, the public will get to tour these ships:

• USS Normandy — Navy guided missile cruiser
• USS Leyte Gulf — Navy guided missile cruiser
• USCGS Seneca — Coast Guard cutter

"The United States Navy is America's Navy.  It's your Navy," said Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of the U.S. Fleet Forces Command.  "Fleet Week Miami is a great opportunity for families to come out, tour our ships, connect with our Sailors, and get a better understanding of what your Navy does to protect our homeland."

Tours of the ships are planned for Monday through Sunday, May 6-12. The weekdays will focus on afternoon and evening tours from 1-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., while Saturday tours are slated to be 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Sunday tours will be 9-11 a.m., 1-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. 

All tours are free and tickets will become available online 48 hours in advance of each date on the Fleet Week's Facebook page. Additionally, you may only select one ship per reservation. You can reserve tickets for another vessel on a separate reservation, but be aware that they will be docked at different terminals. For parking information, visit PortMiami's website .

Out of all the military ships coming, only the Truman will not be available for public tours because it will be anchored about 2-3 miles offshore.

Shore Leave

When you're not on deck, there are still plenty of things to do and see during Miami Fleet Week. One activity in particular will be the Navy Recruiting Command's Nimitz — a mobile, state-of-the-art virtual reality experience that simulates a Navy SEAL mission.

Inside the Nimitz, which is housed inside of an 18-wheeler, participants go through a video briefing before strapping on an Oculus Rift headset and a piece of wearable technology called a SubPac that percusses in real time to the sounds of the mission, according to a Navy press release. Visitors navigate the mission using a cutting-edge steering wheel and throttle system that replicate the actual sensation of piloting a high-speed Navy Special Warfare Combatant Craft. Once finished with the simulation, participants then move to the debriefing station, where they receive feedback and a performance grade.

Additionally, Navy recruiting leadership will visit J.P. Taravalla, McArthur, Flanagan, Fort Lauderdale and Coral Gables High Schools to discuss the plethora of STEM careers in the Navy, as well as its $200,000 ROTC Scholarship Program, which pays full college tuition for students with "exceptional academic and leadership credentials."

"We are extremely excited to spend time in Miami, meeting with exceptional students and faculty, and discussing the great opportunities available in today's Navy," said Comm. Dominique Jackson of Navy Diversity and Outreach. "It is important for today's high school students to understand that a Navy STEM career offers opportunities that can't be found anywhere else."

Here are more activities and events you can enjoy throughout the week.

After Cava's official welcome on Monday, the Navy's e-sports team will compete in a friendly video game tournament with students from St. Thomas, Florida Memorial and Florida International Universities. The event is from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, up to 50 new U.S. citizens will be welcomed aboard the Bataan to help make their first day as Americans memorable with a naturalization ceremony coordinated with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Headquarters in Miami.

On Wednesday, there are a few things to do. First, there is the JROTC/Youth STEM Summit, where students from Miami-Dade Public Schools will take ship tours, learn about technology careers in the military and private sector, and participate in demonstrations by local tech companies. They'll also hear from leading venture capitalists who will talk about Miami's growing tech sector. The summit will be held from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, Del Toro will hold a special enlistment ceremony for future sailors and Marines in the delayed entry program to take the oath of enlistment onboard a U.S. Navy vessel. The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m.

Later Wednesday night, 20 visiting military will get a true introduction to South Florida's Latin culture during Dancing with the Stars and Stripes. At this event, they will receive several hours of dance instruction at the Tower Theater on Calle Ocho in preparation for a fun performance at 8 p.m. before judges and a live audience at Domino Plaza. The public is invited to attend.

Thursday night is Fleet Week Innovation Night , where fans can embark on a "journey of discovery" as the U.S. Navy unveils a web of innovation, technology and strategic partnerships that drive its mission to confront global challenges and excel in cyberspace, stated event organizers.

On Friday, visiting military personnel will be honored during Military Night with the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park, where fans can enjoy performances by Navy Band Southeast and watch the F-18 flyover before the Marlins take on the Atlanta Braves.

Saturday morning kicks off with the Fleet Week 5K Miami hosted by GoRun Miami at Tamiami Park at 7 a.m. The Marine Band will provide entertainment and there will be a F-18 flyover before the starting gun at 7:30 a.m. Those who are not running can participate in Zumba and other fitness classes or visit the many vendor booths.

Meanwhile, Zoo Miami will host Navy Day at 10 a.m. While walking among the animals, visitors can meet with sailors and learn more about Navy programs, including the diving tank, and understand environmental stewardship.

Also on Saturday morning, Fleet Week Miami will honor veterans with a special tour of the Leyte Gulf starting at 9 a.m. before holding an official ceremony at 11 a.m. at PortMiami.

And for some friendly competition, teams from the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and local first responders will face off in various sporting events during the City of Miami Beach Top Gun Beach Olympics. The games begin at 9 a.m. at Lummus Park, and they're free and open to the public.

For Sunday, the last of the public tours for the Bataan will be available from 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.

• U.S. Marine Corps
• South Florida
• United States Coast Guard
• United States Marine Corps

Hunter Geisel is a digital producer at CBS News Miami. Hunter has previously produced digital content for local and national outlets, covering several topics from breaking news and current events to politics and pop culture.

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