A taste of the cuisine and wine of Penedés

Programme

Day 1:
- Pick-up in Barcelona

- Arrival at Almirall de la Font. Time to settle in rooms.

- Welcome apéritif (this is actually almost a meal!)

- The basics of Catalan cuisine cooking class. We will start
  with a healthy sofregit, many dishes start with it, a base of
  mainly onion but which can also use garlic, tomatoes,
  peppers, that is slowly cooked in olive oil until it is
  caramelized and consistent.

- Dinner

Day 2:
- Full Catalan Breakfast

- Private visit to the Raventós winery, producers of Cava.
  Cava, the Spanish champagne is distinguished for its quality
  and renowned the world over. Raventós is the cradle of the
  first cava, surrounded by the oldest vineyards of the Penedés
  county.

- Exclusive lunch at the winery

- Free time

- Wine and cava tasting session at the villa

- Cooking class followed by dinner

Day 3:
- Full Catalan breakfast of cured sausages, rustic cheeses,
  country bread with olive oil, tomato and garlic (pan amb
  tomaquet), superb coffee and fresh juices.

- Visit with the chef to Vilanova’s vibrant fish market, we will
  leave with enormous amount of food knowledge, shopping
  hints, lots of hot recommendations and tricks of what to buy,
  how and when is the best time to buy each product.

- Aperitif in  Vilanova’s oldest Wine cellars

- ”Mar i Montanya” Cooking class followed by lunch

- Free time
- Dinner at a modern creative cuisine local restaurant

Day 4:
- Full Catalan Breakfast
- Visit to Barcelona You'll visit the famous market of La
  Boqueria, where culinary aficionados can find just about
  anything, from sea scorpions to mushrooms! Chefs from the
  area's best restaurants buy their ingredients here every day.
  Then it's on to Las Ramblas, Barcelona's best known
  promenade, and other famous sites.
- Tapas cooking class at Sagardi followed by their well known
  lunch
- Free time in Barcelona
- Return to the villa
- Dinner (no class): Seafood banquet: different small seafood
  dishes

- Full Catalan Breakfast
- Visit Vilafranca, its wine museum and the weekly lively
  market
- Time for some shopping in its many specialized wine stores
- Lunch based on Penedčs duck and fideuŕ

- Visit Jean Leon winery and a stroll among their vines
- Free time for dinner in Sitges at your own

Price includes:
• A trilingual chef will be your guide throughout the program.
• Transport to and from the Barcelona airport to “Almirall de
   la Font”
• Welcome Aperitif
• 5 nights accommodation
• 5 breakfasts
• 4 lunches
• 4 dinners
• 4 Catalan cooking classes
• All of the Penedés wines and drinks
• Diploma, Ocio Vital apron, gift.
• Transport and entrance fees for all of the excursions
• Insurance

Not Included:
• Travel to and from Spain, and Barcelona
• Optional excursions, expenses and meals

Note:
*All winery visits are quite extensive and include full tour of the
  premises, complete explanations of how their wines are made,
  wine tasting, etc...
*The above programs are subject to possible changes, but will
  always have the same quality and content.

Deposit: A deposit of 30% per person is required to reserve a place. If the course date is 60 days or less from the time of request for reservation, full payment is required. No deposit or payment is processed until your participation has been confirmed. Space is limited, so early reservations are advised.

Balance: The balance is due no later than 60 days before the programme begins. If the balance remains unpaid at that time, we reserve the right to treat the reservation as cancelled, and retain the deposit paid.

Cancellation: Cancellation must be made in writing by the person who has made the booking. Any such notice will become effective from the date of receipt by Ocio Vital (Taller projectes oci S.A.L.)
Cancellation charges per person will be levied as:
Days prior to course start date:
More than 60 days: loss of deposit
Less than 59 days: 75% of total cost
Less than 30 days: 100% of total cost
Deposit cant be applied to another course date.

Ocio Vital (Taller projectes oci S.A.L.) reserves the right to cancel courses with less than 8 participants. In the unlikely event of cancellation of a course, participants will be notified 60 days before the first day of the course and will have the option to receive a full refund or reschedule to a different course.

PAYMENT:
For payment, we accept bank transfers and most major credit cards, including American Express. (Note that for credit cards there is a 3 percent surcharge.)

After we have received your signed booking form we will confirm your request and send you details for completing payment.

Please note that because of daily currency fluctuations, the final billing price reflected on your credit-card statement may vary from any currency conversions calculated at an earlier date. Prices and dates subject to change without notice.

CANCELLATION TRAVEL INSURANCE:
We recommend that you have travel insurance, should you be unable to attend your course and thus lose your deposit, course and accommodation payments, and other travel costs. Ocio Vital (Taller projectes oci S.A.L.) is not liable nor responsible for these losses or costs.

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