The Catalans have been producing wine for over 2,00 years, much to the delight of the Romans and everyone who has come along since.
I enjoyed this refreshing (and reflecting) glass of white, along with paprika potatoes, at one of my favourite wine spots in Barcelona. La Vinya del Senyor may be tiny but it has a comprehensive selection of wine and a fantastic setting right in front of the impressive Santa Maria del Mar. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and I particularly like the fact that they change their recommended selections every couple of weeks. They do a small but tasty menu of snacks to accompany your chosen libation.
If you are lucky enough to get seated at one of the four small outside tables, you can also enjoy the accompanying views of the church, and all the comings and goings in this busy square.
But back to the wine… If you want to know more about the local wines, I have found an excellent book that tells you the basics of each of the Catalan wine designations (DOs); not only is it informative, but it is also beautifully illustrated. I bought my copy in Barcelona where a number of bookshops and gift shops stock it.
excerpt, page 56, DOQ Priorat
La Vinya del Senyor, Plaςa Santa Maria 5, Barcelona
Catalan Wine Landscapes by Swasky. – Zahori des Ideas, 2015. – 978-84-941150-9-0
Article copyright Debbie Smyth, 26 June 2015
Travel with Intent 
What a fabulous image… looks like my kind of chilling out
Mollyxxx
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What a beautiful post. Being a lover of wine, I can appreciate the book and region you are in. Great 56! Happy weekend!
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Wonderful.
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Interesting post with a beautiful reflection.
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Wine adn food,nothing better. Beautiful reflection. Have a lovely weekend.
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Delicious 🙂
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wonderful!
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I love pairing wine with food!
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Me too 🙂 And tapas is a great way to do it.
On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 3:56 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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We need more places like that around here!
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You will love it! Do try this place if you can and I have a few other recommendations of things to do on this blog if you search barcelona
Enjoy!
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Looking even more forward to our Barcelona trip after reading your post!
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