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A cheese board with two glasses of white wine© Vila Viniteca

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Introduction to cheese at Vila Viniteca, on Carrer dels Agullers

Cheese tasting · 2 h · Thursday 21 January 2027 at 20:00 · Born · €59

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€59 person
Duration
2 h
Season
Individual dates, 20:00 to 22:00: 18 November 2026 (waiting list) and 21 January 2027
Who it's for
Curious adults who want to learn to taste cheese methodically

Two hours to understand what you are eating when you taste a cheese: that is how Vila Viniteca presents its introductory tasting, led by Edgar Esteve and Maria Biurrun at the shop on Carrer dels Agullers. It is a food tasting in its calendar, at the same time as the wine ones, from 20:00 to 22:00, and costs €59. The listing does not say which cheeses are tried or whether they come with wine, so if you have any intolerance, ask beforehand.

Two dates, one already on a waiting list

The session on 18 November 2026 has no places left and only allows you to join the waiting list. The next is Thursday 21 January 2027, with places on sale. If you want to keep learning, the shop also schedules an introduction to Iberian ham and wine tastings for beginners. Next door, at number 9, is La Teca, Vila Viniteca's food shop, in case you want to buy what you like best.

How to sign up

You book on the Vila Viniteca website: you add the tasting to the basket with your name and telephone number and pay. Places are allocated in order of payment, and the money is refunded if you cancel at least two days ahead. The shop is at Agullers, 7, in the Born; the nearest metro is Jaume I or Barceloneta, on line 4, five minutes away.

Tips

  • Check the calendar every month Dates are announced months ahead and the cheese tastings fill up.
  • Call into La Teca before 20:30 It closes at that time, so it is better to shop before the tasting.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know about cheese?

No. It is an introductory tasting.

How much does it cost?

€59 per person.

Where is it held?

At the Vila Viniteca shop at Carrer dels Agullers, 7, in the Born.

With friends

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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