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Although Catalan wine might be less world-renowned than others, it is among some of the best wines produced in Spain. Tourists from all over the world come to enjoy the buzz of this lively and cosmopolitan city, and settle down in the evening for a glass of their favorite. Here we explore the very best wine bars in Barcelona.

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Els Sortidors Del Parlament

Bar, Bodega

The perfect place to combine your love for good tapas with your love for tempting wine, Els Sortidors del Parlament boasts a fantastic wine selection with favorites from all over the world and Catalonia, and at affordable prices too. In particular, they serve fantastic wine from the north of Catalonia, as well as six barrel beers. Guests can relax in the authentic and rustic interior whilst enjoying the simplicity of cheese and wine, with friendly service and expertise advice when choosing from their wide variety of wines.

Casa Mariol Wine Bar

Bar, Restaurant, Spanish

Not far from the iconic Sagrada Familia, Casa Mariol Wine Bar boasts not only a desirable location, but a desirable wine selection too. Guests can taste cask wines from the Ebre region, alongside bread stuffed with herring, onions, tomatoes and garlic, and traditional cakes from a town in the same region as their popular cask wines. Casa Mariol even sells wine from the barrel to those luck enough to live nearby and bring their wine bottles to refill.

Cata 1.81

Bar, Pub Grub, Wine, Beer

The interior of the delightful Cata 1.81 is contemporary and fresh, and invites guests to enjoy a session of wine tasting, accompanied with friendly and expert advice about some of the world’s best and vintage wines. As a side to the tempting wine, guests can enjoy treats such as spiced pork paté, and those who want to stay longer can even move on to relax in their authentic wine cellar in the back. Wine Bottles | © Jeff Kubina/Flickr

Vila Viniteca

Bar, Wine Bar, Spanish

Vila Viniteca, Barcelona
© Javier Lastras / Flickr
A product of the Vila family who have been delighting guests with top of the range food and delicious wines since 1932, Vila Viniteca boasts a whopping 5500 different wines from Catalonia and the rest of the world, making it one of Barcelona’s top wine bars. Perfect for the wine enthusiast, or those simply a curious about what the area has to offer, Vila Viniteca is a friendly wine haven. This award-winning wine bar even boasts a wine club if you’re lucky enough to be sticking around the city; offering a monthly selection of limited edition wines among much more.

Zona d’Ombra

Bar, Wine Bar, Pub Grub, Tapas, Wine, Beer, Spanish

Born out of a love for wine after a tour of Venice, two friends established Zona d’Ombra with the hope of bringing this extensive and delicious wine selection to the heart of Barcelona. The Italian culture is prominent in Zona d’Ombra, with Italian wines vying for attention with their selection of Spanish wines, as well as typical Italian apertifs. Once a shop selling wine, now a locally famous wine bar, Zona d’Ombra is a treat for those searching for ecological wines and superb tapas.

About the author

From her first ever trip to Spain at 10 years old, Rebecca became obsessed with Spanish. This passion for Spanish has since developed into a love for all things language and travel related and has inspired her dream of working for the Foreign Office. Now studying for a degree in Spanish and Arabic, Rebecca has visited Spain over 10 times, and has just spent a year living, studying and teaching in the historic and cultural heart of Morocco, Fes. An adventurous and ambitious individual, Rebecca hates to be stuck in one place for too long, so next stop Nigeria! When not studying, she loves to spend time with her friends and supportive boyfriend and metaphorical rock Ayman, usually smoking shisha, and is passionate about gymnastics.

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