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Two nights at Terra Dominicata, the winery hotel beside the Escaladei charterhouse, with tastings across the Priorat
The Falset Wine Fair usually falls on the 1 May weekend, twenty minutes from Escaladei, with the wineries of the Priorat DOQ and the Montsant DO in the street. The charterhouse closes on non-holiday Mondays: on 1 May it opens even if it is a Monday.
Devinssi, Buil & Giné and Cal Llop
In April and May the Gratallops vines have new leaves and the winegrowers come out to show them. Tastings are not held on Wednesdays; in Wine Fair week, book both wineries before going.
A weekend in Siurana and the Priorat: cliff, reservoir and vineyards
The kayak on the Siurana reservoir opens on spring weekends, and in May the Trona ledge is done without the summer sun. The 4x4 route goes out with a single vehicle: on a long weekend, book it first.
A weekend in Peñíscola and the Sierra de Irta, an hour from Castellón
In May the Sierra de Irta has the track open without July and August's booking, and the water already invites you to dip your feet. The castle is visited in the morning; Casa Jaime only takes phone bookings, and on the long weekend it fills.
Penedès: cava and a table among the vines
On spring Sundays the Penedès wineries with tables fill, and a May holiday is like a Sunday. Book visit and lunch with days to spare; from Tarragona you get there by train, with a change to the R4 at Sant Vicenç de Calders.
Garraf: coves and rice by the sea
In May Garraf is still a village of huts and coves without summer's collapse, and the path above the sea is done without heat. Go by train and early; the rice facing the beach is booked.
Prades: red town and Roca Foradada
At a thousand metres, Prades has in May the oak woods with new leaves and the square's fountain in the shade. The walk to the Roca Foradada is short and flat, for all ages, and the inn fills on holidays.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When is the Falset Wine Fair?
It is usually held in early May, around the 1 May weekend. The exact dates are published each year.
Do you need a car for the Priorat?
To move between villages, yes. In Escaladei, the winery hotel lets you do two tastings on foot.