Spousetivities at VMworld Barcelona 2019

We'll depart from the convention center at 9:00am from the city and begin this day trip which is full of fun. The tour is informative and educational, as well as a very unique opportunity to try a variety of fabulous wines and cavas (which are Spanish sparkling wines) and have a great meal in an unforgettable environment. To start our day, we visit two small vineyards in Alt Penedes, which is the upper part of the Penedes wine region, about 40 minutes southwest of Barcelona. Alt Penedes is known for its smaller-batch, more specialized wines, and these vineyards are no different.

The morning stop will consist of a brief tour, as well as a presentation of the region and wines, followed by a 3-product tasting. Next we'll drive a short distance to the second vineyard, where we'll begin with a short trip out to the fields for a brief history of the wine region, the grapes grown here and the processes used, then we'll go into the facilities and down into the cellar for an explanation of the equipment used to elaborate the wine, the storage processes and the bottling methods. Afterwards, we head to the tasting room for very generous tastings of a white, reds and a reserve cava. All of this is enjoyed over a meal of traditional Catalan food...select cured meats and cheeses, olives, tomato salad, bread with tomato and olive oil, and Spanish tortilla (similar to a quiche or a type of omelette). Of course, all that you taste is available for purchase from the vineyards.

These wine trips are very unique in many ways, one of which is the fact that we go to small wineries that are not visited by busloads of people. We are almost always the only guests at these establishments during our scheduled visit, which enables us to have a very special visit, tasting and meal, and ensures that we have the undivided attention of the winemakers for any questions that one might want to ask.

Included in the price are transport in a modern, air-conditioned minibus, a very knowledgeable and personable, English-speaking guide, visits and tastings at two small vineyards, a great traditional lunch and bottled water available in the bus throughout the day.

The tour is expected to return to the convention center approximately 7:00 PM.

This pass is for those who wish to participate in Spousetivities all 4 days of the conference. All events are described in the daily ticket information and remains the same if this ticket is purchased. The only difference it that you save an additional $50 thanks to Veeam!