Alt Penedès, Wine region in Barcelona Province, Spain.
Alt Penedès is a wine region in Barcelona Province that spreads across a wide plain between the Mediterranean coast and the Montserrat mountains. The area contains numerous municipalities, including Sant Sadurní d'Anoia and Gelida, which together form a landscape devoted to grape cultivation.
People have settled this territory since the Neolithic period, as shown by archaeological finds of handmade pottery and burial sites. These early settlements established a continuity that extends into the present day.
The Vinseum museum in Vilafranca del Penedès displays tools, equipment, and practices that show how wine production has shaped life in the region across generations. This heritage remains central to how people live and work in the area today.
The territory is well connected to Barcelona by public transportation, and local roads link all municipalities throughout the area. Visitors can easily navigate by car or regional buses.
The Foix Reservoir supplies the region with water and creates a special climate that helps certain grape varieties flourish. This natural feature makes wine growing here distinctive in subtle ways.
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