Penedes

The Penedes wine-making region of Catalonia in Northeast Spain lies to the south-west of the city of Barcelona. Long considered one of the country's best wine-producing regions after the Rioja, it is perhaps better-known for its Cava production (a sparkling wine which has had its own Denominacio d'Origen since 1991) white grape varieties predominate, although the region also produces some highly-regarded, oak-aged reds. Widely acknowledged to be home to the most modern and innovative of Spanish growers, there are hundreds of independent producers creating exciting and interesting wines.