Alella

Wine fit for an Emperor (and food fit for a King)

Alella isn’t on your typical tourist list… but it hasn’t always been such a hidden gem. With its distinctive fast-draining topsoil and unique microclimate in the hills overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Alella has produced exceptional wines since Roman times, served to Roman Emperors no less! This fame continued into the Middle Ages, where Alella wines were served at the court of the Kings of Aragon.

Today, Alella is the smallest wine producing region in Cataluyna to gain coveted European Denomination of Origen (D.O.) status. But for some reason it isn’t terribly well known abroad. Our mission is to make you fall in love (or fall in love again) with the local variety – the pansa blanca. Over the course of the tour you’ll try white wines, sparking wines, and an aperitif all made from this single, delicately flavoured grape. We will also try the region’s best local reds and rosé.

What could you be eating on your Barcelona tapas tour?

The great thing about tapas is that there's always something for everyone. Whether you love meat, fish, vegetables – or all of the above – there's sure to be a delicious dish to devour. Here's some samples to whet your appetite...

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Many beautiful people have joined us on our food tours – and here are some of the lovely things they've said about the time they spent with us... 

Thanks to their reviews we've been given a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence!


The Barcelona Taste has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for its food tours
Claudia S
October 16, 2023
Fun Time Exploring Local Wine & Food We had a wonderful time visiting a small winery not too far from the city. My husband and I had booked a private tour for a more personalized experience and were not disappointed. Adrià, our guide, was great, and we enjoyed learning not only about local wine but Catalonia and its history as well. The winery itself was beautiful, he wine and dinar (lunch) were absolutely delicious. If you enjoy exploring local gems away from the common tourist areas, we recommend going on this tour.
Claudia S
October 16, 2023
Fun Time Exploring Local Wine & Food We had a wonderful time visiting a small winery not too far from the city. My husband and I had booked a private tour for a more personalized experience and were not disappointed. Adria, our guide, was great, and we enjoyed learning not only about local wine but Catalonia and its history as well. The winery itself was beautiful, he wine and dinar (lunch) were absolutely delicious. If you enjoy exploring local gems away from the common tourist areas, we recommend going on this tour.
Claudia S
October 16, 2023
Fun Time Exploring Local Wine & Food We had a wonderful time visiting a small winery not too far from the city. My husband and I had booked a private tour for a more personalized experience and were not disappointed. Adria, our guide, was great, and we enjoyed learning not only about local wine but Catalonia and its history as well. The winery itself was beautiful, he wine and dinar (lunch) were absolutely delicious. If you enjoy exploring local gems away from the common tourist areas, we recommend going on this tour.
Claudia S
October 16, 2023
Fun Time Exploring Local Wine and Food We had a wonderful time visiting a small winery not too far from the city. My husband and I had booked a private tour for a more personalized experience and were not disappointed. Adrià, our guide, was great, and we enjoyed learning not only about local wine but Catalonia and its history as well. The winery itself was beautiful, he wine and dinar (lunch) were absolutely delicious. If you enjoy exploring local gems away from the common tourist areas, we recommend going on this tour.
Claudia S
October 16, 2023
Fun Time Exploring Local Wine & Food We had a wonderful time visiting a small winery not too far from the city. My husband and I had booked a private tour for a more personalized experience and were not disappointed. Adrià, our guide, was great, and we enjoyed learning not only about local wine but Catalonia and its history as well. The winery itself was beautiful, he wine and dinar (lunch) were absolutely delicious. If you enjoy exploring local gems away from the common tourist areas, we recommend going on this tour.
Claudia S
October 16, 2023
Fun Time Exploring Local Wine & Food We had a wonderful time visiting a small winery not too far from the city. My husband and I had booked a private tour for a more personalized experience and were not disappointed. Adrià, our guide, was great, and we enjoyed learning not only about local wine but Catalonia and its history as well. The winery itself was beautiful, he wine and dinar (lunch) were absolutely delicious. If you enjoy exploring local gems away from the common tourist areas, we recommend going on this tour.
Carolyn Ammer
October 5, 2023
Highly recommend this tour! This is not your average food tour - we tried more dishes than I thought we would have and the wine flowed! I was stuffed and happy at the end and feel we were in lovely restaurants we would not have found on our own in the Gothic quarter. Book this one!
TomB_528i
October 3, 2023
A Beautiful Way to spend a day away from Barcelona My wife and I participated in the half-day wine and food tour. We drove about a half hour outside Barcelona to the winery, where we were given a tour of the vineyards, production and aging facilities and the cava cave. We then sampled their wines and liked the variety provided. We then went into town and had a delicious and filling lunch at a local restaurant with more wine. They then dropped us back off at our hotel - a very nice day - highly recommend for something to get outside of Barcelona.
Debra G
October 1, 2023
A Gem of a Tour We had a wonderful tour with Allison, the choices of restaurants and tapas treats, were varied and delicious. Her knowledge of the areas and foods was outstanding. Feels like a family when you are on tour. I would highly recommend to do this early in your stay in Barcelona as she also provided us with a list of bars and restaurants to visit on subsequent days.
Michele S
September 30, 2023
Excellent tapas paired with wine & beer plus conversation! An excellent guide for our tapas journey in the Poble Sec region of Barcelona. In addition to introducing us to excellent and various tapas with beer and wine pairings, Tito shared his enthusiasm for seeking local experiences off the beaten track to tourists. Furthermore, we enjoyed learning about food, drink and Spanish - Catalan - culture interspersed with conversations about books, philosophy, etc. Thank you for contributing to our discovery of your beautiful city!

The Barcelona Taste: because it's delicious

Barcelona is a major tourist destination – the number of guidebooks and websites devoted to the city is overwhelming! Which is why we started The Barcelona Taste ... to let you experience all the great food Barcelona has to offer while side-stepping the crowds. 

We take you to restaurants and shops on our scrumptious tours because they’re great. We visit, we taste and then we visit again and taste again. Ad infinitum! That’s our research.

We strike no deals and ask for no discounts or commissions. This is how it must be done, with 100% respect for small, local business and delicious, quality food.

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