Spring tastings and boutique fairs to celebrate the territory
April: A sensory awakening among vineyards, cheeses, and the sea
April arrives with an explosion of colors in the landscape and delicate flavors on the table. It is the month of tender products—peas, broad beans, and strawberries—and fairs that highlight artisanal food. We suggest five essential stops to enjoy wine culture and local products in their best version.
27/03/26
Spring Tastings at Celler Bouquet d’Alella
With the arrival of good weather, the Bouquet d’Alella winery opens its terrace with privileged views over the vineyards and the sea to offer a pairing experience closely linked to the earth’s cycle.
The tasting menu is designed to highlight the delicacy of the Maresme gardens: from a creamy pea soup with sage and sea bream fillet to tender broad beans with bacon, finishing with the sweetness of Maresme strawberries. Each dish is paired with one of the winery’s references, including their young whites and high-quality sparkling wine.
Dates: April 12th and 26th, 2026.
Time: 12:00 PM (1h duration).
Price: €35 (includes 4 gastronomic bites and 4 wines/sparkling wine).
Web: www.bouquetdalella.com
Don’t stop at the pairing; take the opportunity for a guided tour and wine tasting at the Bouquet d’Alella winery itself to understand how these organic wines are born so close to Barcelona.
Lactium in Vic: The great festival of Catalan cheese
Vic becomes the country’s cheese epicenter with Lactium, the premier event for artisanal cheese lovers.
The market brings together more than 40 creameries from all over Catalonia, offering a unique space to discover limited-production dairy gems. Throughout the weekend, guided tastings are scheduled in the “Aula del Formatge,” along with pairings with wines and craft beers, and activities to learn about extensive livestock farming. It’s a golden opportunity to speak directly with master cheesemakers and buy products with soul.
Dates: April 18th and 19th, 2026.
Location: Parc de l’Ancianitat, Vic.
Web: vicfires.cat/lactium-2026
Complete your basket by visiting the shops in Vic listed on our website, where you will find the best charcuterie and local products to pair with the cheeses from Lactium.
Firabril in El Perelló: Honey and oil from Terres de l’Ebre
El Perelló celebrates its most emblematic fair, a street celebration where honey and extra virgin olive oil are the absolute stars.
During the fair, the town is filled with stalls where you can taste different varieties of honey (rosemary, orange blossom, multi-flower) and new-harvest oils. Beyond the gastronomic aspect, the fair includes agricultural machinery exhibitions, technical talks, and the famous raffle of “your weight in honey,” becoming a showcase for the vitality of the Ebro’s primary sector.
Dates: April 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2026.
Location: El Perelló (Baix Ebre).
Web: www.elperello.cat/firabril-2026
This is the perfect occasion to buy El Perelló honey and discover the oils from the El Perelló Cooperative, which we feature in our oil selection for their purity and Mediterranean character.
ViArt in Sant Llorenç d’Hortons: Wine and visual arts
ViArt is a unique proposal that fuses wine culture with artistic disciplines in the heart of Penedès.
The old town of Sant Llorenç is transformed into an open-air museum where local wineries offer their wines and sparkling wines while various artists create works live. You can enjoy cultural pairings, painting, sculpture, and photography exhibitions, and live music that accompanies the stroll among glasses. It is a fair with a creative and festive spirit that claims wine as a fundamental part of our cultural heritage.
Date: Saturday, April 18th, 2026.
Location: Sant Llorenç d’Hortons (Alt Penedès).
Web: www.ajhortons.cat/viart-2026
While in Sant Llorenç d’Hortons, we recommend visiting the Finca Parera winery, a benchmark for biodynamic viticulture, and ending the day at Taverna MAM del BO, where you can enjoy their market cuisine and the very best of the area.
Bluefin Tuna Days in L’Ametlla de Mar
April is the month of the majestic Bluefin Tuna from L’Ametlla de Mar.
During these days, the town’s best restaurants offer thematic tasting menus where this tuna is the absolute king, exploring both the noblest cuts (like loin or belly) and more traditional ones. Simultaneously, a schedule is programmed that turns the town into a great festival with activities for all audiences: from sushi tastings and tuna cutting demonstrations (kaitai), to product markets, races, and adventure proposals around the “Cala” seafaring culture.
Dates: From April 10th to 19th, 2026.
Location: Restaurants and port of L’Ametlla de Mar.
Web: visitlametllademar.com
You can’t talk about bluefin tuna without mentioning Balfegó, the industry-leading company; get to know their project to understand the extreme quality of this product before sitting down to eat.
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