Gourmet products local specialties and wines Province Of Girona

This small wine structure, which has 12 hectares of vine vines exclusively from the Empordà, produces no more than 50 000 bottles per year. Rather than favouring industrial production, the Cellers d'en Guilla opted for meticulous and quality work. Celler from Guilla develops wines with the unique variety of Empordà (Garnatxa Roja). The Vinya del Metge (a young rosé wine), Edith (a white wine aged in the barrel) and two sweet Garnatxa wines typical of the Empordà (Garnatxa and Sol i Serena). The vineyard also develops two aged red wines for six months (Rec de External) and one year (Bruel) in bottle. All have received international awards from Madrid to Brussels. It is possible to visit in French, with breakfast if desired, from 11 am to 14 pm, on prior reservation only.

In its stone case, this Can Carbasseres is an old bakery which has made a name for itself in its speciality: the bacon cake, still made in an artisanal way. It is a sweet and sour cake that is very pleasant to eat and will delight big eaters. In any case, it does not come by the slice, but its minimum size satisfies six people, preferably when it has just come out of the oven. Also take advantage of your visit to stock up on breads and other pastries, also of good quality.

Llivins is a project led by three friends since 2011, when they took the gamble of producing wine at an altitude of over 1,200 meters. To guarantee the quality of the wine and the attention paid to all the stages of its production, the winery has been established in the farm where the vineyard is located. A visit will allow you to understand why the mountain is a determining factor in the creation and how the extreme temperatures result in the production of a very special wine. You will also discover their flagship products. A unique experience.

Located at the edge of the village and on a hill with a breathtaking view of the region, Mas Pòlit has 8 hectares of vineyards, cultivated in ecological culture. The wines have been awarded the Vinari Prize for the best aged wine in Catalonia and the Vinari d'Or for the best wine of the DO Empordà. These are mountain vineyards with slate soil and close to the sea, two ideal conditions for producing grapes of excellent quality. The guided tours will show you the history and characteristics of the winery and vineyards.

The Tuset family's baking adventure began in 1989 in Badalona. But it was in 1995, when the company moved to Castellfollit, that it turned to pastry-making, offering muffins and then cupcakes at customer request. Initially made plain, they were gradually topped with chocolate or apple, in response to repeated customer requests. Today, more than 24 varieties of "magdalenes" grace the menu of their specialty. If you like them, you can find them in their stores in Besalú and Peratallada.

Mas Tres Puig is the vital project of Marta, Àlex and little Selva, who over the years have gradually restored the old abandoned house and adapted the land (15 ha) into an organic vegetable garden, farm and camping area. Several activities are offered (workshops, courses, concerts). A place of rural dynamism, based on environmental education and respect, responsible consumption and energy autonomy, where you can enjoy a stay in full contact with nature, and also taste local products.

You can go there early in the morning to have your breakfast, accompanied by natural fruit juices, good French toast and many pastries. But it is also the meeting place for the city's sweet tooth. You'll find neules, small crispy cigarettes with a vanilla flavour, but also turrón, a corner for choco addicts and collections of cakes that make you salivate as soon as you enter. To be enjoyed indoors or on the terrace.

A little different story for this Vinyeta. Josep and Marta are two young owners who began their activities in 2002, with only 4 hectares of Calf De vines. With the help and experience of the previous owner, they planted others, built their bodega and produced their first bottles in 2006. Very welcoming, they themselves receive visitors to show them the vines and the bodega. The reception can be done in French. You can also buy eggs and cheese, the youngest of their activities.

This Mas Llunes is located opposite the Garriguella cooperative and its wines are presented in a 1,260 square metre bodega with a decidedly modern look, built in 2000. Every year it processes around 200,000 kg of grapes from the 48 hectares of vineyards owned. It is a bit like the "Rolls-Royce" of Empordà wines, which has earned this Mas Llunes many awards, all of which are well-founded.

Founded in 1963, it is one of the region's most traditional and traditional co-operatives. This has earned him the honours of many publications. This co-operative encompasses 3 different activities: wine cellar where a dry and soft wine develops; the agro shop with sale of km 0 products and a tasting area. A restaurant also allows to accompany the tasting by quaintly with plates of cheese or sausages. Guided tours are offered and can even include a gastronomic menu, a visit to Sant Quirze de Colera Monastery or the Turtle breeding centre.

Located in the village of Pau, this is a group of small producers in the region who founded their co-operative in 1947, located in Pau and Roses and merged in 2005. The co-operative now covers 230 hectares of vineyards cultivating vines of white Grenache, Macabeu and Moscatell in Alexandria for white wines and Grenache wines for red wines. Introduction of new varieties such as Syrah, Sauvignon Sauvignon or Merlot. And also has 500 hectares of olive trees. The Empordàlia cooperative has also produced olive oil for several generations. It is possible to visit the magnificent premises of Empordàlia, from the old mill to the modern wine cellar by way of wine and olive groves, and to taste some good wines and olive oil from the Empordà. Gastronomic meals upon request.

In this Mecca of the DO's OD bodegues, the visit to the Oliveda group is a necessity. Founded in 1948, the company still maintains its family structure and currently produces 1 500 000 litres of wine, distributed between the appellations of origin OD Empordà-Costa Brava and Catalunya. Wine cellars focusing mainly on indigenous varieties such as grenaches and red carignan. You will be able to visit its tap museum, bringing together 5 000 pieces from the whole world, from the Middle Ages to the present day, a creation of grandfather Oliveda, maintained since. Another family tradition, the realization of highly creative wine labels, since the house went up to production for Chinese customers, a Hello Kitty poster to illustrate a bottle of cava.

If you haven't been able to taste the menu of the famous Celler de Can Roca, learn here that one of the three brothers at the helm of the restaurant, Jordi Roca, has opened a tasting room for home-made ice cream. The place is not as unusual as the name, the decoration of the little shop is completely crazy: you feel as if you've stepped into a mini Willy Wonka's house. The ice creams themselves come in a variety of flavours and compositions that can then be combined with numerous "toppings". With new creations every season.

Created in 1899, it is a family institution that is passed down from father to son, but keeps the family tradition intact. It is located right in the city centre and offers an amazing variety of quality pork products: cow, sheep, chicken, pork, rabbit, everything goes through it, and everything is good, as the house favours local products such as Girona beef or the Duroc breed of pork, raised in Catalonia. Enough to stock up on provisions with your eyes closed.

Run by Nuria and Josep, this establishment is a bit of an Ali Baba's cave for those looking for products from Setcases, but also from the whole Camprodon valley. The honey is certainly their main product, with many kinds offered: with flowers, eucalyptus, orange, thyme, raw, high mountain... But you will also find home-made jams, sweets, cheeses, " embotits ", kinds of cold cuts and also mushrooms, when in season. With the assurance that the quality will be there.

In a quiet little street overlooking the ramblings this is a place to taste madrilenes or porras, from potron-minet. His reputation in this area remains intact and the followers are numerous. To enjoy inside or on a terrace sheltered by a few plants.

In the old Olot, this old grocery store had first opened its doors in 1808. It was taken over in 2015 by Gema and Ramon, for a long time sommelier at the prestigious restaurant Les Cols. And it has once again become a beautiful delicatessen where you will find canned food, but also fruit and vegetables and of course tourons when the season is right. The house has also opened a small bodega, installed in the basement, where it organizes tastings of local products, wines, cheese on the occasion of festive meetings.

After dreaming about it for a long time, Dido and Jurriaan, a Dutch couple, are now owners of a 25 hectare plot of land. On which the vines are grown biodynamically (100% natural, without addition or filtering). Made since 2020 in the old cooperative of Rabós, the wines they produce have names derived from albums or songs that form their soundtrack: Cloudbusting, Magic Potion, Sugar Magnolia and Doolittle, with new ones every year. Since spring 2023, you will also enjoy a restaurant with a view of the cellar.

Since February 2020, choco addicts have had a new landmark address in Girona: the Casa Cacao chocolate factory. At the head of this adventure is pastry chef Jordi Roca, the youngest of the three Roca brothers, who buys cocoa beans directly from small communities in Peru, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador, paying a fair price for them. You'll also be able to try xuixo, Girona's emblematic sweet, made according to a centuries-old recipe and filled with chocolate cream.

PALS - Arròs Molí de Pals is a rice producer located in the town of Pals, Catalonia. Founded in 1984 by the Parals family, a long-standing farming family, the company purchased a rice mill dating back to 1452. Since then, they have been marketing their own rice as well as that of other farmers in the region, with an emphasis on a modern, environmentally-friendly approach. The Arròs Molí de Pals team works diligently to make the most of the unique qualities of the Empordà terroir and climate. They supervise plant growth and development on a daily basis to ensure maximum quality and optimum yield. Their rice production is respectful of the environment, limiting the use of fertilizers and phytosanitary products. Arròs Molí de Pals also offers tours of their rice mill, giving visitors the opportunity to discover the region's rice production process. Their rice is guaranteed natural, with no preservatives, and meets strict agricultural production standards compatible with environmental protection and conservation of the countryside.