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Catalonia Vacations

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Fresh food, great wine

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With a reputation for producing some of Spainā€™s finest cuisine, Cataloniaā€™s gastronomy is distinct from that found elsewhere in the country. And with the sea, mountains and forests all around, your food won't be travelling many miles from source to plate.

But it's not just about the quality of the food. Where you eat is important too. When those two things come together, you have a meal to remember.

Picture yourself in the sleepy little stone village of BesalĆŗ tasting wild mushrooms, truffles and game meats with a view across its iconic Romanesque bridge, the FluvĆ­a River gently tinkling below on its way to the Mediterranean.

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Or maybe you're sitting by the bay in CadaquƩs or Port de la Selva, fresh grilled seafood on your plate, the sunlight playing on the boats as they gently bob, the faint whiff of the salty sea filtering into your nose as you tuck in. In the backstreets of Barcelona, you might find yourself nestled into a lively tapas bar, an institution imported into the Catalan eating tradition not so long ago.

All that good food is only one part of the story.

Catalan wines are less world-renowned than La Riojaā€™s, but are in fact among Spainā€™s best. The PenedĆ©s region produces 75% of all the country's cava. If youā€™re in the UK, donā€™t be put off by the industrial stuff we see being sold for next to nothing over here - there are small producers of cava who turn out some quite fantastic sparkling wine.

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If red wine is your thing, there are a couple of vineyards that weā€™d love to share with you. Our favourite is a little slice of paradise, tucked away in the hills up a bumpy dirt track, just past the donkey enclosure. It feels like somewhere the term ā€˜pristine vineyardsā€™ was created for; rolling green hills, 100% organic vines, absolute peace and quiet. NĆŗrea, who co-owns the winery with her husband Diego Soto, is a smiley, relaxed and generous host. And the wine is top notch.

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