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This was one of the best wine experiences we have ever had. We have done many tastings and tours in Napa, Ribera del Duero, Tuscany, Bordeau etc.

The wineries and the food were excepcional. Xavi (our guide) got is in with the winemakers and they brought out great wines and food for us… we really enjoyed it!!

The most wonderfully relaxed few days with Xavi, Gemma and TopWineExperience. From start to finish our trip was managed seamlessly. We visited three vineyards, all different, all providing in-depth knowledge of their wines and sharing information about sustainability and practices. Not to mention offering plenty of tasting opportunities! We stayed in a beautiful boutique hotel, also a winery and enjoyed fantastic food, wine pairings and beautiful sunsets. We can find no fault with our trip, it was more than we ever imagined it could be. If you’re looking for relaxing, indulgent and extra special wine trips, then we fully recommend TopWineExperience!!

We took a four-night wine tour of Penedes and Priorat with Xavi of Top Wine Experience. We have taken multi-day wine tours of other regions, such as Rioja and Burgundy, and Xavi's tour was the best of all. The key was his meticulous advance planning, making sure that he understood our level of wine knowledge and other preferences so that the tour could be tailored to us. During the tour he was informative, helpful, reliable, and generally a pleasure to work with. It was an excellent and memorable experience. 

Xavi was booked to come to our accommodation for a wine tasting for 8 of us, he was fantastic-knowledgeable-entertaining-great wine and chat and great nibbles with the wine.

I highly recommend this wine experience.

Xavi was awesome. He helped us surprise our dad for a full wine tasting at our apartment in Sitges. He was knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. He fitted in with our family and with our vibe super well and made us all feel really relaxed, plus he has an awesome knowledge of the local wine. If I could rate more than 5 stars I would!

Our private wine tour with Xavi was the top highlight of our entire honeymoon. Xavi instantly felt like a friend and he his local expertise was priceless. He arranged a day that we would not have been able to do on our own and he even worked with his contacts at the winery to prepare special surprises for us throughout the day that were curated to our honeymoon celebration and preferences he remembered us sharing. He took us to beautiful vantage points during our drive, took many photos for us and made an amazing video. I can't speak highly enough about our experience. In addition to the wine tour he offered so much guidance for our time in Barcelona/Penedes. He made winery and restaurant recommendations and helped connect us with a transfer company since we didn't have a car. He went above and beyond in every way! I would give this 10 stars if I could :)

Xavi and Top Wine were fantastic. Communication and planning were easy and he was very responsive. He adapted the tour to our interests and requests. He followed up regularly leading up to the tour and was on-time with a clean and comfortable van to pick us up in the Priorat. He navigated their crazy roads safely while providing g tons of interesting information about the region and even making an extra stop to show us a famous vineyard. The winery stops were fantastic — the hosts and owners know and welcome Xavi and we had exclusive or close to it tours of each winery along with tastings with knowledgeable and generous hosts. Everything went smoothly, on time and the day was filled with great wine and conversation. We highly recommended touring the wine regions near Barcelona and Sitges with Top Wine and Xavi!

Xavi was an amazing guide while we were in Priorat! Knowledgeable, kind, and always informative about this region, and the wines and wineries. Besides that, he was just a pleasure to be with, and went out of his way to make us feel comfortable and enjoy our adventure! We would highly recommend Xavi, and would certainly use his valuable services in any return visit. Thanks Xavi!!

Xavi and Top wine experience was the perfect guide on our two day tour. We all believe there is no better wine experience possible. He helped understand each clients specific. Interests and helped Taylor those places you would like to go. With his persistence he was able to get us into an almost impossible place to visit with the wine maker making this a once in a lifetime experience. He made each part of the experience from the pre planning to through the final day, the best wine experience you will have. His specific knowledge and understanding and ability to convey to all levels while having fun truly makes this a great memory. The name may have to change to the Best Possible Wine experience.

Xavi gave us one of those experiences you remember forever. I had planned a surprise for my boyfriend’s birthday, and Xavi made it absolutely perfect. He helped me pull everything off: from organizing a private tour of two stunning wineries to adding a sweet personal touch with a candle on a wine bottle for him to blow out. It was thoughtful, genuine, and completely unforgettable.

He picked us up from where we were staying and took care of everything with such ease and kindness. You can tell he is really well trained as a sommelier - it makes the whole tour so much more engaging. He explained every detail in a way that felt effortless and natural, answered all our questions, and really brought the region and the wines to life.

It did not feel like just a tour; it felt like something truly special, crafted with care by someone who loves what he does. We will carry this day with us for a very long time—and we already cannot wait to come back.

Well organised and the wines were really good.

I highly recommend this tour. Xavier was really helpful in organising everything.

Xavi was very responsive in his communications before we arrived in Spain. Once we were there, he clearly communicated of where he would pick us up near where we were staying. He was very knowledgeable and personable and took us to the Pere Ventura cava winery. We met the owner’s wife and had a terrific tour, followed by a tasting. We then went to a boutique winery also owned by the same family. We had a short tour, followed by a wonderful lunch. Xavi also gave us suggestions on where to eat in Barcelona as well as places to visit. I would highly recommend this excursion. It was very special.

We were celebrating my wife Inger´s 70th birthday together with our best friends Maria and Lars with a cava tour in the Penedes region arranged by Xavi. He picked us up in the morning were we stayed outside Vilafranca and took us to a highly exciting tour to three different wineries including the process of making cava and tastings. The advantage of having Xavi as driver allowed all of us to enjoy the tastings. The final visit was completed with a fantastic Mediterranean lunch. Xavi is an excellent guide and is highly knowledgable about the history of the region and its wine making. We are happy to recommend him and his company for a great day sharing his knowledge with us.

Xavi was knowledgeable and personable. He taught us so much about wine in the region and we had a spectacular time! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting. 5 stars!! (Also his English is fantastic)

Xavi was incredibly knowledgeable about wines and cava, offering expert insights that truly enhanced my understanding and appreciation. Beyond his expertise, he was also so friendly and personable, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. He really went above and beyond to ensure it was a memorable visit. Highly recommend!

We were a party of 3 and had a great time touring wineries in Penedes with Xavi. He asked what kinds of grapes and wines we enjoyed and tailored a fantastic itinerary to match our tastes. The tour was incredibly well-organized, informative, and so much fun. Xavi took us to places we would have never found on our own. We’ll definitely have another tour with him and his company - next time to Priorat.

Xavi was unbelievable. His knowledge of wine and the history of the area really made the day special. He picked a couple of perfect wineries based on our preferences and had an amazing lunch prepared for us as well. It was my wife’s birthday and Xavi truly made it a memorable occasion. If you are a wine aficionado like my wife, or even a curious novice like myself, you really should contact Xavi to create your perfect experience. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Xavi and the wineries we visited.

Xavier is an informative and engaging host. His knowledge provided great background knowledge for our wine tour. The wineries were amazing, great tasting and overall experience. Educational also, and in a very picturesque spaces.

Xavi was a wonderful guide! He reached out ahead of time to get our likes and preferences and created a personalized experience. The transportation was very comfortable. Xavi shared so much great information and history about the region and wine making. He arranged the best wine tour I have ever experienced. I can not recommend him highly enough.

Our day with Xavi exploring the Penedès wine region was unforgettable! Xavi was so knowledgeable about the region, wine production, and tasting experience. His engagement throughout the day really enhanced our experience and we learned so much while tasting some great wines! We would absolutely visit again and highly recommend Xavi to others considering visiting the Penedès or Priorat regions.

Amazing day with Xavi! I ended up with my own personal tour and the whole experience was a pleasure. The vineyards we went to were beautiful and the wines and Cavas were all class, told with knowledge and passion. Could not recommend any higher!

What an amazing day! Xavi planned a great experience tailored to what we were looking for and it definitely didn't disappoint. The wineries and winemakers all had interesting stories. The wines were awesome and lunch was fantastic. I have done several wine tours in Europe and this was my favourite because it just was tailored perfectly to what we were hoping to experience. Thank you Xavi

Our wine tour guide Gemma did an exceptional job explaining all aspects of the vineyards we visited. She was professional, knowledgeable and most importantly personable. She shared her expertise of Penedes wines and her own personal experience living and working in the area. I would recommend Gemma and TopWineExperience for anyone who appreciates wine.

Xavi was fantastic. He was a patient teacher and really allowed me and my guests to fully experience the amazing wines of the Penedes region. He came out to the villa we rented in Cunit for the tasting and came back the next day with our order as we wanted to purchase more Cava and red wine.

A beautiful cava and wine tour experience in the Penedes region with a superb sommelier who loves to teach. Loved it so much we did it twice.

Xavi was so great and informative of what we were going to be seeing so when we got there we already had a good basis of knowledge. He also had great ideas about other places to get things in the Sitges area. Had a great lunch at the one stop along with wine pairing. Loved our day.

Let me begin by saying that Xavi was terrific, super knowledgeable and took the time to make sure we understood everything. Well organized at both vineyards we visited, Caves Pere Ventura and Can Bas. Will definitely go back next time we visit Barcelona.

Xavi listened to our preferences and planned the perfect day of tasting natural and biodynamic wine, as well as a wonderful farm and vineyard tour. Everything was seamless, communication ahead of time was excellent, and we had a truly unforgettable experience. Could not recommend more! We loved every second and will definitely work with Xavi again next time we are in Catalonia!.

Our group of 7 had a great time! The drive was short and the tours were great. The cava tour was super educational and the wine tour served the most delicious lunch. We'd do it again.

It was definitely a great tour of the local wineries here! Our guide, Xavier, was extremely friendly and very knowledgeable of the history and wine about here.

We went to two wineries where we tried a total of 4 different types of wine but it was tailored to my need/preference so if you need or want Xavier will tailor it to your need.

I will definitely do it again if I ever come back!.

Xavi helped to arrange a day tour to Priorat with three stops and it has been an unforgettable experience.

The planning started off with short notice to Xavi as we were not able to fix our schedules until 1 week before the tour, and there were also particular wineries that we would like to visit. Xavi asked us a few questions and was able to quickly put together a few proposed options for us to choose from.

On the day of the tour during the ride to Priorat, Xavi gave us in-depth background of the history of Priorat and how it rose to its position as a premium wine region today. As a sommelier himself, he also offered us great wine related knowledge. The visits to the wineries were also fun and educational, and Xavi gave expert insights on the steps of the wine-making processes together with the guides from each winery. Needless to say, the tasting sessions were also perfectly arranged (together with the barrel tasting at Perinet).

All in all, it has been an exceptionally memorable experience to visit Priorat. I for sure agree with Xavi that "you have to be here to experience Priorat for yourself", because it is so much more than a wine-making municipality in Spain and it is also DOQ for good reasons. And if you are looking to plan a tour, I would definitely recommend Xavi - thanks Xavi!.

Amazing informative and pleasant experience. Everything is superb! Highly recommended!

TopWineExperience was one of the best trips we have ever taken! Xavi took his time to make the best itinerary according to our interests & wants. Very unique wine tastings with delicious food pairings. This will be forever a favorite vacation for us to look back on & tell our family/friends about. Thank you so much, from the bottom of our hearts, Xavi for this amazing trip!

Xavi put together a wonderful wine tasting experience for me and my family. He thoughtfully considered our interests, got to know us as a family and as individuals, and coordinated wineries that were unique and focused on local grapes and methods. He even put us in touch with someone to do an in-home cooking class and brought cookies for my Mother-in-law’s birthday. I can’t recommend him and the Top Wine Experience enough. We loved the entire experience. Worth every penny.

Xavi and his team are amazing hosts with extensive wine and regional knowledge. They can customize your tour as needed.

Xavi's TopWineExperiences was definitely top notch! Amazing communication during the planning process and it was evident that he wanted to create a unique experience based on our wine knowledge and interests. We did some wine tasting and a driven ride through a vineyard learning about the different grapes and growing methods. Highly recommend and definitely will do another adventure with TopWineExperiences!

Excellent experience. My husband and I wanted to visit the Penedes region in Spain. Xavi catered our experience based on our preferences. We tasted the grapes of the vineyard and were able to witness how wine was harvested and made. My husband and I have visited wineries from Tuscany to the Hamptons and this experience was one of a kind! Xavi is professional and an excellent guide, as he is a sommelier himself. Don’t hesitate and book! You’ll be in great hands.

We had Xavi as a guide, who did a formidable job. He answered all our questions, gave a good and educational introduction to the Priorat wine area and was kind and funny whilst doing it. He arranged two wine tours where we visited two great wineries. All was taken care of - to sum it up, I would do it all over again.

Absolutely incredible wine experience! Our visit to Clos de L’obac and Perinet in Priorat was an unforgettable journey into the world of fine wine. We were treated to an enlightening tour that took us through the meticulous process of wine production and bottling. Thanks to Xavi from TopWineExperience, every detail of the tour was expertly arranged, ensuring a seamless and immersive experience. The highlight was undoubtedly meeting the skilled winemaker, Carles Pastrana, whose personal touch and passion for his craft shone through. This experience not only deepened our appreciation for wine but also left us with cherished memories of a day well spent. If you're a wine enthusiast seeking an exceptional and personalized wine-tasting adventure, this is an absolute must-visit destination!

Better than we could have imagined. If you are looking for a special experience, take this tour.

I had the most lovely time on Xavi’s wine tour! He picked me, my mom, and my sister up at our hotel and took us to two vineyards. We toured the cellars, tasted great wine and had a Mediterranean-style lunch. He was super knowledgeable about both wine and the area we were in, and I learned a lot from him! I definitely recommend Xavi if you’re looking for an intimate wine tasting experience and want to avoid the larger tour groups.

This was an amazing tour and I am so glad we did it! Xavi is so personable and picked wineries specific to our interests. We had an incredible, very filling meal at one of the wineries and got to tour both properties and learn about the wine making process. Even after the day was over, Xavi met us back in town and got us in to the see the Castellers practice which was crazy. I couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. Being able to tell that someone is passionate and loves what they do really does change the experience.

Xavi was an excellent tour guide! He selected two wonderful wineries for my two daughters and I to enjoy on our personal tour. Xavi shared his knowledgeable about the area as he drove us around. He is also a Sommelier, so that was a bonus! After our tour was over,  he went above and beyond and met us later in the evening, sharing his love of the Human Tower with us!! It was an amazing experience and a very enjoyable day!! I highly recommend Xavi for your Wine Experience, and local suggestions!

Xavi was an excellent guide. The tour included 3 stops, each of them unique and very well worth it. Xavi picked us up on time and on schedule. His experience in wine and relationships with the winemakers in the region are evident and incredibly valuable in the guidance we received. The history lessons, education in the regional terroir, and the details on the varietals were great conversation between stops. I recommend TopWineExperience to anyone who has a love of tasting and learning about wine

Booking through Top Wine Experience was absolutely incredible. Xavi was a delight to work with it and it was SO EASY to build a custom wine tour experience for our honeymoon. The winieries were lovely, the private car was so nice, the drivers were freiendly and funny, and our private wine tour guide , Emma, truly made the experience perfect. I cannot say enough good things about this compnay, staff, and experience. I wish I could rate everything more than 5 starts!

As experienced Australian wine professionals we requested an opportunity to taste wines typical of two regions near Barcelona; Priorat and Penedes. We also asked that any meals we had displayed the traditional food styles of the regions. TopWineExperience over-delivered on our expectations by providing a very professional approach to organising our tours, meeting our requests and providing a sommelier to accompany us who displayed excellent knowledge of the wine production and wine styles of the regions.

We strongly recommend TopWineExperience if you wish to have an enjoyable and educational visit to these two important wine regions of Spain.

Our group of 20 had the most amazing week with Top Wine Experience with Xavi arranging outstanding events for us including, wine tastings at our villa to private wine tours around the Penedes wine region. As a group full of wine enthusiasts, Top Wine Experience delivered beyond our expectations. Xavi, Gemma and Emma each have an incredible wealth of knowledge about wine produced in the region. We were very grateful for their amazing hospitality and they each truly felt like they were part of our group by the end of the week. An unforgettable week was had by all. If you are in Barcelona Area, I can't recommend Top Wine Experience enough.

I’ve been on many wine and distillery tours before, and I must say the experience with Xavi leading us through Pere Ventura and Albet i Noya were so personalized and professional at the same time. I just hope all my future experiences can be as memorable as these were with Top Wine.

Xavi and his team did an amazing job on the tours he arranged for our group.  We are a diverse group that had varying needs (food restrictions, health issues, etc) and he managed to take all our considerations into account and ensure each of us were taken care of, which was no small task.  As for the wine and local knowledge provided, I could not have been more pleased.  I can honestly say that Xavi was able to read the group and provide the right mix of education and fun so that everyone had a good time.  I highly recommend TopWineExperience. 👌

Our experience with Xavi and Gemma was absolutely fabulous, and I cannot speak highly enough of the day they planned for us. I'd recommend them highly to anyone else looking for a wine experience around Sitges and Barcelona.

To start, Xavi asked what our group was looking for, how much time we had, the type of experience we wanted -- really looking to create something special and customized just for us. Ultimately, he crafted a full day tour of two local wineries: Albet i Noya and Gramona (complete with door to door service in a luxury personal van). Gemma and our other tour guides at each stop were fantastic, extremely knowledgeable, and very personable. The wine was also top notch, and we had enough time at each stop to enjoy an extra glass or two with the tapas provided.

At the second stop, in addition to a tour of the cava cellar, we sat down for a 3-course lunch (with vegetarian and pescatarian options for two of our party) with wine pairings. The food was absolutely amazing and the best of our trip so far.

When planning a trip from abroad, there is undoubtedly some anxiety about whether the tour company is legitimate, reputable, and going to deliver on what they say. In the case of Top Wine Experience, they absolutely will. I would recommend Xavi and Gemma to anyone looking for a curated wine experience in the Sitges area -- and will absolutely book with them again if I find myself back in Sitges any time soon.

For our first visit to Spain, we wanted to visit the wine regions around Barcelona and had no idea where to start.  Through numerous diligent web searches, we found Xavi and the Top Wine Experience. From the moment we first reached out, until the conclusion of our 2-day experience, we were consistently impressed and excited about everything we saw. Across our two days we visited several wineries, with each visit providing a different experience including custom tours through mountainous landscapes where we had the chance to see amazing vineyards nestled in valleys and along hillsides.  We learned a tremendous amount about the history of Spain, the process of winemaking, and tasted so many great wines.  While we knew a fair amount about the industry, we still learned so much from Xavi and those he connected us to.  The experience went far above our expectations; very far above, and we're so glad we made this choice.  If you have even the slightest interest in touring vineyards in that area, I would not hesitate one second to choose this company.  The effort he put in to listen to our needs and build our experience really showed and made our trip extremely memorable.

The group embarked on an intimate wine/cava tour this afternoon in Sitges (August).  The tour included a pick-up and drop-off at our desired location.  Xavi, our guide was fantastic and proved to be knowledgeable about the history and geography of the vineyards.  I highly recommend Xavi if you are interested in a wine/cava tour either in Barcelona or Sitges.

We did a wine tasting tour with Xavi today. It was one of the best wine tastings I have been to. Xavi is very knowledgeable and friendly. He room is to beautiful vineyards where the staff was outstanding, views were spectacular and the wines were delicious.

Highly recommend him. We will be going another trip with Xavi on our next trip to Barcelona

Had an absolutely great experience. Was picked up from the cruise terminal and driven to Priorat and back to the hotel. Guide and driver were knowledgeable and attentive. Would definitely use again! 

TopWineExperience/Xavi chose three excellent venues for us to visit. All of them were small “boutique “ vineyards in great locales. We were warmly welcomed everywhere and the individuals in each vineyard were very knowledgeable and passionate about the wines produced and the philosophies of their respective vineyards.  Our guide, Gemma, was a gem and we thoroughly enjoyed our day with her.

Such a fun experience and excellent service. Highly recommended. Tom from California.

Our private wine tour with Xavi was the top highlight of our entire honeymoon. Xavi instantly felt like a friend and he his local expertise was priceless. He arranged a day that we would not have been able to do on our own and he even worked with his contacts at the winery to prepare special surprises for us throughout the day that were curated to our honeymoon celebration and preferences he remembered us sharing. He took us to beautiful vantage points during our drive, took many photos for us and made an amazing video. I can't speak highly enough about our experience. In addition to the wine tour he offered so much guidance for our time in Barcelona/Penedes. He made winery and restaurant recommendations and helped connect us with a transfer company since we didn't have a car. He went above and beyond in every way! I would give this 10 stars if I could :)

Fuimos un grupo de amigos a conocer unas zonas y unas denominaciones totalmente desconocidas para nosotros, Priorat y Penedés.

Desde el inicio la atención de Xavier fue super personalizada interesándose por nuestros gustos y objetivos para superar nuestras expectativas con tours totalmente personalizados y exclusivos, con variedad en los tipos de bodegas a las que fuimos y explicaciones geniales en cada una, tanto por su parte como por la de las personas que nos atendían ya en las bodegas.

En definitiva, Xavi nos ha abierto la puerta al mundo de estas dos denominaciones tan distintas, desde los rotundos tintos de Priorat hasta los amables espumosos de Penedés, además nos a ha dado a conocer las zonas a través de estos productos y su implicación ha marcado una experiencia para el recuerdo!

Moltes Gràcies Xavi!

Una experiencia muy recomendable. Hicimos dos rutas con Xavi en dos días consecutivos, una por el Priorat y la otra por el Penedès, a cada cual mejor.

No somos expertos en vino, y aunque muchos conceptos se nos podían escapar, fue muy cómodo hacer el seguimiento de las explicaciones y razonamientos tanto de Xavier como de los guías de las bodegas.

La vinculación de los vinos con la historia de los lugares, la influencia de las situaciones geográficas y climatológicas, y las decisiones empresariales adoptadas por las distintas marcas, fueron muy detalladas. Muy preparada la experiencia en este sentido.

En definitiva, Priorat y Penedès merecen mucho la pena, y Xavi más.

This tour was a really outstanding experience we learned so much from Xavier and had such a great day he was an excellent guide and have recommended this tour to all of our friends and family for when they visit this area. Looking forward to booking another one hopefully next year.

Thank you for an amazing tour through the wine district of Penedès! Not only is Xavier a fantastic tour guide in terms of enthusiasm, customization and knowledge but he also communicates flawlessly in English! It was truly a memorable experience and I look forward to going on another tour! Thanks again Xavi for a great day and also for recommendations of restaurants.

I enjoyed a really well designed and interesting afternoon with Xavi. The tour was tailor-made for my interests and perfectly executed. He picked me up on time and immediately grabbed my attention and interest with information about the area we were heading for. I learnt about the history and cultural aspects as well as the wine growing.

He took me up to a hill with a beautiful view of the valley and continued my education from there.

Then it was on to a winery. We were met at the gate by Esther who began a tour of the vineyards and talked about the winery: it's history, the different vineyards and grape varieties, and the challenges of producing quality at harvest time.

A fascinating cellar tour followed, before entering the tasting room for a top quality tasting experience, including food-wine pairings.

Everything about the tour was meticulously thought out and executed. I arrived home very happy, satisfied and impressed.

A completely 'wow' experience: 10/10!

Amazing experience. Highly recommended.

It was a very informative and an enjoyable wine tour we had with Xavier, he gave us an overview of the history of wine making in the Penedes region. Connecting to the history involving the Romans and then later the Moors and to present day Catalan and Spanish evolvement of the mastery required to cultivate the different varieties of grapes making agronomic expertise and understanding of the soil and climate resulting in the fine wines of the region. We were particularly interested in the making of organic wines and visited the organic pioneer estate of Albet i Noya that started making organic wines some 40 years ago. The tour around the estate was enjoyable and informative and we tasted some excellent wines at the estate and the hostess there provided us with information about their organic wine cultivation and processing. Overall, we can highly recommend the wine tour and experience and Xavier is an excellent guide, and as on this tour we were only two, he could personalise the tour experience and provided pickup from our lodgings and drove us back at the end of the tour. Thank you very much!

10/10! We cannot recommend this experience enough. We are 4 friends who booked a private tour. Xavi himself is warm, funny and welcoming, instantly making us feel like we were in the company of an old friend. He was curious about our interests and hobbies so that he could personalise the day for us too. We visited the Can Bas Winery, where Nuria showed us around and talked us through a beautiful wine pairing. Together they shared so much experience and knowledge about wine and history of the area, making the tour so interesting for us. Xavi even shared the photos he took throughout the day with us afterwards - a lovely touch. A fantastic experience, which we hope to do again sometime!

Great afternoon in the Penedès wine region, learnt some new and interesting facts about wine and the region. Xavier is an excellent guide, and clearly has a passion for the subject and sharing this with his guests.

We had an amazing day with Xavier. We learned so much about wine, history and culture and Xavier kept everything interesting and fun. He was very pedagogical and showed us extra things along the way. I will never forget how he stopped the van to pick up and give us some fennel from the side of the road to taste. The winery was incredible beautiful and the tasting was so much fun and paring the food with wines was exciting. Can’t wait to go with him on another wine tour.

Xavi, thank you for going the extra mile for my friend Tony’s birthday present.“You made a perfect selection to visit Can Bas. The experience there was very interesting and Esther was amazing!”

The experience is highly recommended! Xavi is very knowledgable and customises the experience depending on what you would like to do. He came punctual to pick us up; he comes prepared with masks and hand sanitisers so you feel very safe, especially during these days. He explained us about the history of the wine in the region during our trip to the vineyard. When we arrived he told us about the characteristics of each wine and how they are made, while tasting 2 wines (red and white) and some traditional spanish nibbles (curated meats and cheese). Xavi is an excellent communicator who builds rapport very fast and makes the day very enjoyable! Afterwards we headed to the Albet i Noya cellar to taste the “espumoso” wine, the surrounding area is beautiful. It is worth stopping by the wine bar and have something to eat while enjoying great ecological wines!

Xavier is an amazing tour guide and a very friendly guy. He will customize your trip to your preferences, guide you through the history of wine making, and bring you to a vineyard where you can see the process and taste different wines combined with food. The locations are incredibly beautiful and inspiring. You can tell he is really passionate about what he does and very curious about your inputs as well. Highly recommended experience.

Actividad 100% recomendada para los amantes del vino y la naturaleza

Our experience with Xavi was amazing. He personalized the tour to our level of knowledge and showed us different locations along the way. We learn about wine and history. We are very grateful for this experience and will definitely do it again!

Great experience for wine lovers, adapted to the level of knowledge of each Group. Xavier is an excellent professional, providing always interesting information about wine and historical and geographical context. I recommend strongly!!

It has been a wonderful experience. Xavi enthusiastically transmits his passion and knowledge of the world of wine to you. He makes you literally soak up the smells, flavors, colors and textures of everything that surrounds the vineyards and then prints the character of the wine. We toured different places away from the busiest routes and discovered landscapes full of contrasts and great beauty. The visit to the premium winery with the tasting is the perfect closing to this wonderful day based on the culture of wine and all its history. Xavi takes your interests into account and customizes the visit to suit you. Thank you very much Xavi for everything, it has been a wonderful experience!

Highly recommended! My wife and I went on a tour to the Priorat wine region with our guide, Xavi. His knowledge of the area and wine, attention to detail,  and the extra thoughtful touches (pictures slide show of the trip) made this a very personalized and enriching experience. It's clear that this is a company that does things right and cares about the quality of their service. To sum up, the tour exceeded our expectations and we are looking forward to going on another wine trip with them!

Es una experiencia muy recomendable, para todos aquellos interesados en la cultura vinícola. Buena compañía, buenos vinos, paisaje precioso y pasión por su trabajo.

Wonderful and fun wine and biking experience thanks to Xavi. The electric bicycles are easy to ride and allow to enjoy the beautiful vineyard landscapes in the Penedès region. Stopped at two great local organic wine cellars that hosted us in a way that made us feel like home and gave us delicious and unique wines to taste. Highly recommended activity, without a doubt.

Fantastic experience! In place of our canceled trip to Spain, Xavi was able to put together a virtual wine tour and tasting. Helped us select wines from the Priorat region and provided a fun and informative tasting for us. Can’t wait to visit in person.

With our trip to Spain canceled, I reached out to Xavi and Top Wine Experience to see if they could put together a virtual tour instead. He delivered above and beyond, helping us select wines from local stores that we could taste together and bringing in friends from a local winery to tell us more about the region and grapes.

He took us through a tour of Catalan wine and focused on the Priorat region, with the three red wines and Cava we had selected and provided a fun and informative tasting with us. It made for such a fun birthday surprise. Can’t wait to visit in person!

Thank you Xavi !

Our wine experience was amazing, clearly, not to long, not to short, I have been in many wine tours but Xavi made me understand Penedes and feel the wine culture and people.

Of course, don't skip tasting (:

Best experience in Sitges. If you are debating to go or not, GO! It's an incredible experience and the locations we went to were breathtaking. I just adored it and can't wait to go back again! LOOOOOVE IT! We are still talking about our experience now!!!

My friends and I booked this wine tour from Sitges and what an experience it was. It blew our expectations!! We learnt the history of the land, the importance of the wine region along with the different types of wine in the area and how the geography affects the flavour and characteristics of the wine. We visited some breathtaking sites for photos and visit a magical winery that made just drop our jaws. They showed us the winery along with how they produced the wine which provided us with a personal touch when we had the wine tasting. We had excellent quality snacks that paired wonderfully with the wine. It was a stunning day and I highly recommend this tour to anyone that is staying in Sitges or Barcelona. It was a highlight of our time in Sitges and I know will be a highlight with anyone that decides to take this worthwhile experience.

This was such an amazing experience and Xavi was such a great host! We made a couple of great historical stops and we learned so much about the wine region of Penedes. I definitely recommend this experience!

Xavi was an incredibly professional, funny, knowledgable and accommodating person to share one of the most special places in the world.

Highly recommend!!

This was an amazing experience, Xavier is great and would definitely do this again. 10/10.

Xavi and Jordi were amazing hosts! We learned so much about the wine region and the history of Catalunya! They were so caring and they personalized the tour to our interests! The winery tour was also fantastic! We got to meet the owner, take a personal tour, and taste their best wine! It was truly an experience of a lifetime! You don’t want to miss a day with Xavi and Jordi!

We had a really good day with Xavier. He customized our day so we had a great experience. Our warmest recommendations!

The trip was a wonderful experience. We went to Winery Can Bas, learned about their winemaking process, about the soil, grape varieties, about the region and the wines types made in this particular region. Xavi is very knowledgeable, he basically can answer any question about winemaking... and he is very passionate about it as well. The tour was great, the wines were fabulous. We also learned about a very unique wine they make in Roman amphoras and walked along the Via Augusta-the "Roman Highway". Definitely recommended!

I booked a wine tour in Penedes in October for my group of 3 and it was an unforgettable experience! Xavi was a wonderful guide - professional, knowledgeable and a lot of fun! I would 100% recommend this experience to anyone considering it! There are so many wineries in the region that I asked Xavi for his recommendations and they were fantastic - I now have a favorite wine thanks to one of his recommendations (Recaredo!)

This was a great experience! I learned more about vineyards and wine making and enjoyed the tour very much! Highly recommended!

Xavi at Top Wine Experience is fantastic! He curated a spectacular private tour for my husband and I in September, a birthday treat for him. The wineries provided private guides who were delightful, knowledgeable, and so friendly. When planning the visit, Xavi said he would put together something wonderful, and he truly did just that. He knows the area so well and he is a very kind and fun person. Book with Xavi and you will have the best experience!

Xavi of Top Wine Experience was fantastic. He curated a wonderful private tour for my husband and I in Penedes. The Cava wineries visited provided private guides who were knowledgeable and friendly. Xavi really went the extra mile for us as our visit was on a Sunday (many wineries closed on Sunday). The trip was memorable  and I highly recommend Xavi and his company.

Xavi was an incredible host. He was a lot of fun and gave us some great history about the region as we drove to the first winery. It was fun learning about the wines from him and from the winery host, and it was even more fun trying wines straight from the barrels. The museum house in Porrera was fascinating, and the experience there was amazing as well... beautiful views, great wines, interesting history, and fun conversations.

It was very informative, fun and tasty experience!

Such a fantastic experience. Xavier chose an amazing vineyard, took us to some incredible sights, and then old us an incredible narrative about the history of the region. I highly recommend this for anyone visiting!

This was a fantastic experience and Xavi was a great guide. It was great to get out of the city and into wine country. Xavi had local knowledge -- everything from history and geography to grape-growing and wine production -- and a lot of passion for the region and the subject matter. He made the experience fun and informative. The vineyard was gorgeous, the area had lots of history, and the wine was great. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in wine or an escape into the countryside.

Una estupenda experiencia, con un precioso recorrido por el Valle del Penedés, acompañado por una interesante explicación sobre la historia del sitio y su relación con el vino, totalmente recomendable!

Xavi es un estupendo profesional que hizo el tour ameno y muy interesante.

La visita al valle fue muy entretenida, y la apoyó con una explicación sobre el mundo del vino que a todos nos encantó.

Como cierre nos llevó una cata de vinos en una preciosa bodega, por lo que, todo el conjunto, es absolutamente recomendable!

Tres amigos decidimos hacer una visita a una de las bodegas de mayor tradición en el valle del Penedés: Can Rafols Dels Caus. Nuestro guía fue Xavi, encargado de introducirnos en la historia y características de la producción vitivinícola de la región y, de modo ben especial, los procedimientos para la producción de vinos y cavas. Su conocimiento, empatía y amabilidad hace muy recomendable esta visita etnocultural que comienza a primeras horas de la mañana y culmina con una cata de vino y productos gastronómicos de gran calidad que se producen en la zona.

Xavier är en väldigt kunnig guide inom kultur, historia och vinkännedom. Punktlig och duktig på att sprida sina kunskaper om Pendens vinregion och om de historiska händelserna om munkar och Romarnas framfart i området. Den lokala guiden på Can Bas vingård var också kunnig och vänlig. Rekommenderas starkt!

Xavi was awesome! He is an expert in the wine production and the Catalonia history. As a local, I was surprised by how many new things I learnt about wine and the international wellknown region of Priorat ! The visit was perfectly arranged and very comfortable all the time. The staff in the winery and the historical House were very welcome and made us feel like home. They shared so many interesting stories and excellent food with us that it feels that we need to come back to know more about this wonderful and unique region in the world.

Xavi is awesome! he is an expert on wine production and local history. I am a local and enjoyed the tour as if I was a tourist! I learned so many things about wine history of the Priorat region. The wines and the food offered during the tour were excellent (top quality, organic) It is a good trip to get a glimpse of the high-quality wine of the region and get deep into this region.

Good experience. Xavier is very kind and attentive, easy to communicate with. The experience was very informative and the tasting was great.

It is a "must do" activity if you are searching for a consequent and clear guidance through the taste and history of wine.

Instead of heading straight to the winery, be smart, choose Xavier and let him lead you through the world of wine. You'll get the complete introduction and the bunch of very important details of wine that you'll be trying out in the final.

It was a surprize for us how a combination of knowledge and tasting can give an incredible experience of senses!

Don't hestitate and take his tour to find out what it really means Top Quality.

It was a best experience you can have in a couple hours! Xavier picked us up straight from our living place, he was very attentive.The tour started with a stories about wine and history of the region. It was the best combination of exciting and learning from the first second!

Why you should choose Xavier? Cause you get amazing introduction, care and attention! He even tooked lot of wonderful pictures! He explained about the wine culture in easy way for us - beginners.

If you want to do something special, that will stay in your mind for a long time, congrats, you find a right activity!

This was an awesome experience! Xavier showed us cozy winery, where we had an ability to taste wine and buy some bottles. Moreover we have learned a lot about the procedure of winery. The second part of the excursion was in a small lovely town in Priorat in an old historical house of a famous family with a very hospitable host. We also tasted wonderful wines and had a great dinner. Highly recommend this experience! For everyone who loves wine, who loves Spain and who is looking for an awesome experience.

Very interesting trip with insight in culture, history and geography in Penedes-valley. Nice tour with wine tasting in Can Bas winery at the end. The local host was friendly and had good knowledge.

A great experience! Nice to learn more about geography, history and wine production from the region in combination with tasting of local quality wines.

Xavier was an excellent guide to the wine country. He was passionate sharing the culture, history, climate and la tierra with us! The experience was so enjoyable to learn, taste, feel and smell the wine and wine country. Xavier was timely, very friendly, flexible and answered all the the questions we had. I highly recommend this experience as it was very unique, memorable and would definitely do it again. Thank you Xavier!!

We've done lots of wine trips all over the world, and this was definitely one of the best. Xavi was very knowledgeable about wine but also about the local landscape, history and culture. We loved the vineyard and the people we met there. Close to Sitges and a really enjoyable experience and a great way to spend a morning.

You will not regret taking this excursion to beautiful Priorat. Xavier was exceptionally informative about the history of the region and what sets it apart from other areas/regions. He gave us a much deeper understanding and appreciation of Priorat wines. We thoroughly enjoyed the vineyards and winery we visited with Xavier. Also many thanks to Sara. We were wonderfully surprised by Xavier after the winery with the opportunity to visit a historical house/museum. The host of the house was very interesting and engaging. Xavier made this the best of tours and the best of days. I would never hesitate to recommend this tour with this gracious host.

This was truly eye-opening for me.  Not only did I learn a lot about the region and production methods, I also got a ton of great information about terminology and tasting.  Plus we visited a 2700 year old Roman site, which is cool.

Xavi is an absolute treasure of a person and tour guide.  Knowledgeable, professional, and engaging.  That dude rules.

This experience was 100% worth the time and money.  Simply stunning.

This trip should be the most extraordinary wine experience I have ever done in my life. Xavier prepared lots of contents about the history, wine and cultures of Priorat region. I will happily attend his other trips if I come to Barcelona again.

Wonderful experience!!

This trip is the most extraordinary wine experience I ever have done in my life. The preparation was perfect. Historical background, knowledge on wine growing... Xavier explained it with concise and intuitive ways. If you have interest on wine, then it will be the best trip.

Xavier was the perfect guide . We booked the tour very late and he went out of his way to make accommodations at an amazing winery. Before and after the winery he gave us some history of the area that was very helpful . He is on time, responds to messages quickly and takes great care of his guests. Great experience!

I did Xavi’s experience with my boyfriend, brother and sister in law while on a holiday in Sitges. Long story short - it was great! I had read great reviews here about Xavi’s trip but unfortunately we couldn’t go on the advertised dates. I messaged Xavi and he was kind enough to add a date specially for us! Communication was great both before and after the trip. From the moment we boarded Xavi’s car he shared so much great knowledge in a very fun way. We stopped at different view spots on the way to the winery and Xavi took photos for us the whole time that he shared with us online afterwards. The winery was just lovely, we have done many winery tours in different countries but this one was one of the best. Before the trip Xavi asked about our interests and was really clever with conveying info that we enjoyed. The experience was great in every aspect but my favorite was Xavi’s knowledge and in depth explanations about winemaking which we really enjoyed. Highly recommended!

This was a great experience for me and my family. It was our first time in a vineyard. We had our boys with us, 8 and 6 yrs old. Xavier had arranged a personal guide just for them and they had lots of fun learning about the vinery and it’s process at their level. This way we could relax and enjoy fully. Thank you very much!

Xavi was very knowledgeable on the region and the history. He had great connections at the wineries and the local community. We visited a very modern winery with excellent Priorat Wines and took a tour of their terrace vineyards. The wine tasting after the tour was exceptional. We then toured a local museum with a lot of history and also a historic weapons exhibit. After the museum tour we tasted more wines from Priorat. Our day concluded with a very nice lunch at a local restaurant called Restaruant La Cooperativ. Trip was the highlight of our stay in Penedes and worth the drive to Priorat region. Xavi took pictures for us during the entire trip and emailed them to us the next day, very well organized but flexible when need be.

My wife and I couldn’t praise our half day tour with Xavi enough. Great wineries, some excellent wines and the lunch was very tasty too, all with the expert guidance of Xavi.

He runs an excellent operation; from the moment I sent an email enquiry Xavi was fully engaged in organising the tour, offering suggestions to tailor the tour to our exact requirements and ensuring we had fun, then checking arrangements a couple of days beforehand. I had advised him at the time of booking that my wife had a foot injury so he ensured that the wineries were aware and were able to be flex the winery tours to accommodate suitable walking routes.

The day of the tour was cloudy and a little wet so Xavi’s planned early start to the day with a hilltop view of the area unfortunately didn’t offer the best panoramas. However we diverted instead to an unscheduled stop at a cafe for good coffee and pastries!

It was then onto the wineries: one medium sized cava producer followed by a natural winery close to Vilafranca. We had private tours at both wineries with excellent guides, who gave us insights into their histories and their wines, visiting the ‘caves’, the bottling and barrel storage areas and then onto the tastings: the first in a beautiful tasting room and the second as part of our lunch.

We then had the opportunity at each location to get wine shipped home (which we did).

Xavi has great knowledge of the area and the industry, is very personable and a good driver too, a combination that make for a successful tour operator. The tour van was also both clean and very comfortable.

I’ve been on several wine tours in many countries but this certainly was one of the best. Xavi’s philosophy of ensuring that the tour is not just about drinking the output at each location but also about taking your time to learn about the winery, the winemakers and the terroir followed by a relaxed tasting makes perfect sense.

We would definitely use TopWineExperience again.... next stop Priorat!

We loved our visit to the small winery. I have a new appreciation of the quality of Cava.. due to Gemma our winery guide. Xavier is a gentleman and he deserves great success in his wine tasting tours. Excellent!

Xavi is a great guide and really wants you to understand what makes wines of the area special. We had a great morning, thank you!

Xavi was an incredible tour guide for our wine tour. He was so well immersed in the topic and took us to such fantastic spots throughout the journey. It was raining during our trip and Xavi still managed to give us the most amazing wine tour I’ve ever gone on. The vineyard we visited went deep into the history of the winery and really focused on the characteristics that set it apart. Most other wine tours just do a basic tour and start a quick tasting and then just ignore you. This was an experience all on its own! I would highly recommend it to any oenophiles.

Xavi was an amazing tour guide! I won't give away anything about the experience as it was really something special, and I highly encourage everyone to visit this vineyard with Xavi as your tour guide. The scenery, the wine, the food, the history and then a special stop on the way home! Truly a fantastic experience and worth every single penny!

We have organized this activity for a bridal weekend of a friend. We were around 10 people and the activity was tailor made for us: picked up in Sitges, drive to Vilafranca, visit in french of the winery, Cava's testing, and to finish workshop to make our own bottle of Cava.

Before the weekend, Xavier has been very reactive and helpful. He answered very quickly to email/whatsapp with details, flexible, trying to satisfy us as much as possible. He is very trustworthy.

During the D-Day, he was careful, took a lot of pictures for us, find a french speaker for the tour. The activity was interesting but also chill and fun. At the end, we each came back with the bottle we made.

Thanks for all Xavier !!”

This experience was wonderful! It felt very intimate and tailored.

Amazing experience with very kind hosts. Would highly recommend to anyone who is interested in learning about the region and enjoys wine!

We had such a great time with Chavi! He was extremely prompt and communicative, drove us in a small group to a winery (great to have a driver instead of driving) and we were the only ones there! We got to spend a great deal of time at each place and everyone was hospitable and well informed. A wonderful day out.

Great wine experience! Amazing day with the best guide, great winery and lovely local people.

Great trip! Xavier customized the trip according to our interested and wishes. The tour was the highlight of our days in Spain!

I need to say that I had some expectations about this experience, but nothing could be compared to living it !! Xavi is very professional, timely, friendly and intelligent !! He knows a lot of culture, history, architecture and, of course, wine ... All these qualities have promoted an exceptional experience that I will recommend to all my friends who plan to visit Sitges. I will be back soon and knowing of the versatility of Xavi, without doubt I will do another (and totally different) tour !! Thank you Xavi !! You are really incredible!! All the best for you and your new groups!

WOW, what a day. We were blown away by this tour. Xavier asked prior to the tour what our interests were and he accommodated this. He cover aspects of our love for wine and the history of the Sitges regional perfectly.

HIGHLY recommend.

Absolutely incredible experience I can’t recommend this enough! Beautiful little vineyard and incredible wine, we bought a cava and a red to enjoy ? A must!

I always have high expectations with tours and especially when we talk about wine tourism. But Xavi exceeded all my expectations! Lots of history, culture, beautiful places !! Do you know when you can enjoy 100% of a tour that was designed for you?

Well, Xavi took care of every detail and I highly recommend his services! Very professional and passionate, thanks Xavi! And I am sure that when I return to Barcelona or Sitges, I will want another tour !!

Xavier guided my family and I through the Cava Llopart winery and Monserrat monastery for an all day tour! He was incredibly nice and was more than willing to make any reasonable adjusts to the itinerary for requests you may have if you want to see something along the way. He told us all about the history of the places we saw and he is very familiar with the culture, geography, and people of Spain; it was a real treat being guided by him!

Xavier made a very nice tour, special for us!! You can tell him your wishes and that makes it a very good and professional tour! Wine tasting was great. Thanx.

This wine tour was definitely more than what we expected. Xavi is very accommodating and super nice. The actual wine tour was great. The vineyard we visited was rich in history. The architecture mixed the old (built in the 10th century) and the new. The wine tasting was held in the old part of the main building which was an old home. It was great! The wines we tasted were great but the locally made olive oil was too die for. After the wine tasting we went up one of the nearby hills to look at the expansive wine country. You would have seen Monserrat in a clear day. The last part of the of trip was seeing having a picnic with locally made sweets and some wine pairing. the location of the picnic was in a hill rich with history. From a old church to actual “sitges” on the ground. This tour definitely gave us more than a wine tour but also an introduction to locals and its land.