CODORNÍU, THE BEST ENOTOURISTIC CENTRE IN THE WORLD

The prestigious magazine “The Drinks International” has recognized Codorníu

winery as the best visitor centre for its history, its extensive wine tourism and the excellent opinions of its visitors

Codorníu winery in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (Barcelona) has been distinguished as the best visitor centre in the world thanks to its strategic commitment to a wine tourism of high quality and the “premiumization” of its tours. Codorníu is thus placed in one of the categories of the «Wine Tourism Awards», annually awarded by the prestigious English magazine The Drinks International, dedicated to the world of wine, liqueurs and beers since 1972.

The jury has highlighted its strong commitment to wine tourism and its wide and heterogeneous offer based on quality and innovation, it has also recognized its dedication to offer the visitor authentic experiences. From tasting courses and wine-pairings, to bike rides and picnics around the vineyards. In past editions, the magazine has awarded other prestigious visitor centres, such as Vius Manent (Chile), Jacob's Creek (Australia) or Bodegas Tío Pepe (Jerez de la Frontera). The award is added to the recognition of the visitors who, for the third consecutive year, place Codorníu cavas as the best wine tourism visit and besides, Codorníu has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence on TripAdvisor, a prize to its excellence in hospitality.

Codorníu, pioneer in wine tourism in El Penedès

The «Wine Tourism Awards» promote and recognize excellence and innovation in wine tourism, in which Codorníu is also a pioneer. The company was among the first to open its cellars to the public with the aim of transmitting its values to its visitors (more than 80,000 in 2016). We have found documents and advertisements of 1924 in which Codorníu already announced its visiting hours.

Nowadays, the goal of Codorníu is to offer its visitors a unique and different experience in the elaboration of high quality wines and cavas, the centenary architecture in which wines and cavas are made and aged, and the singularities of the terroir in which they grow their

grapes, among others. The wine tourism offer is very extensive: guided tours in the winery, tasting courses, bicycle tours through the vineyards, wine tasting and wine-pairing with gastronomic products of the country, workshops for children and many other proposals.

But what really makes the visit unique and memorable is the story that accompanies Codorníu, the oldest family company in Spain. Its beginnings go back to 1551 in the same space where today the company has its cellars, a jewel of Modernism by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, disciple of Gaudí. In addition, the well-known “Cava Cathedral” is also its cradle, since it was in the Codorníu cellar of Sant Sadurní where Josep Raventós, around 1872, uncorked the first bottles of cava.

Codorníu, from 1551

Codorníu Raventós group, leader of the sector, is the oldest family company in Spain and one of the oldest in the world, as well as the promoter of cava. With nearly 3,000 hectares of vineyards owned since 1551, it has more than 450 years of experience and has received more than 150 awards and recognitions in wines and cavas in the last 5 years.

Currently it has 10 wineries, eight in Spain (Bodegas Bilbaínas, Legaris, Scala Dei, Raimat, Bach, Nuviana, Abadía de Poblet, and Codorníu), and one in Napa Valley, in California, (Artesa) and another in Mendoza - Argentina (Septima). Its most recent project is Ars Collecta, its masterpiece, a collection that includes Jaume Codorníu, three estate cavas (La Fideuera, El Nuevo and La Pleta), and 456, the most valuable cava in history.

For more press information: Núria Vives - 616 117 330 comunicacion@codorniu.com María Vidal - 638 48 62 62 m.vidalt@codorniu.com