Penedes > Freixenet
Freixenet |
Excellent 16.0/20 |
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Plaça Joan Sala, 2, 08770 Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Barcelona, Spain
Open All tours by appointment, see website for bookings(Tours start 10am and last tour 4:30pm, 7 days). Wine bar open 8:30am - 6pm Mon - Sat and till 3pm on Sun. Cards MC,V |
Tasting Area
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Helpful and knowledgeable team, easily accessible location with no appointment necessary for tasting only, large seated tasting area, great range of wines available. To "Wine about": Nothing. How many bottles did we buy: 3 Suitable for: Couples, Families, Large groups, Wine lovers Visited November 2017 (weekday) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Spain
Catalonia
Penedes
The wine shop and winery are in two separate buildings on the same street, directly opposite the Sant Sadurni d'Anoia train station in the town of the same name. We stayed in Sant Sadurni and walked to the winery. It is also really easy to get to if you catch the train from Barcelona
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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You can park at the train station
The visitors centre and wine shop and factory seem to take up the whole block in town. There are some beautiful manicured gardens out the front of the very Spanish looking building
Commercial
We did not do the tour here so did not visit the visitors centre, however the wine bar has a very nice feel. It sits at the top of the building where the gift shop is located. There were booths and bar tables around the large room and some very interesting artworks on the walls
Yes/No
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Tasting Experience
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Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for
Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude
Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
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Tours include 2 wine tastings and there are 15 wines on the tasting list in the wine bar that can be purchased by the glass
Cava
No wait time, we were served straight away
Our wine bar attendant was amazing. She gave us a great run through of all the wines on the tasting list and her knowledge of the wines, the history of the winery and where the wine is distributed around the world was excellent
Really friendly and helpful and was able to juggle us as well as the large group that came in at the end of their tour. Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Italian and German tours are offered but you can attend the wine bar without an appointment
Yes (by appointment only). Groups of up to 50 are taken
Yes, there are many seating options around the wine bar
There is a wine bar menu which gives some details about each of the wines such as varietal and aging but no tasting notes as such
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Tasting platters are available for purchase ranging from simple crisps to hams
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Hip Pocket
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Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
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€6.45 - €70
€1.75 - €11 per glass in the wine bar
No
€15+ depending on the tour booked
N/A - delivery via online orders only
Yes, Club Cuve, which provides discounts, recipes etc.
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Other features, facilities and offerings
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Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
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Extensive shop with clothes, wine accessories and deli products
Yes they provide pens, paper and colouring sheets for kids in a very cool Freixenet branded cardboard folder
No
Great wine bar within easy walking distance of town
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