Spanish Immigration Life: Recently, 12 renowned wineries from the Catalonia Penedes wine region in Spain have jointly explored the ancient wine trade route—the "Mediterranean Wine Route" tourism line. It is reported that this tourism project will officially open on June 13, allowing visitors to tour along the route using mobile applications or signposts.
The "Mediterranean Wine Route" has a history of over 2,700 years and is the oldest wine export route in the western Mediterranean. Its inland section starts from Sant Marti Sarrocca, adjacent to Vilafranca del Penedes, and finally leads to the coast of Sitges. With this "Mediterranean Wine Route," wine was able to be exported via the Mediterranean to Barcelona.
It is understood that travelers who purchase the "Mediterranean Wine Route" tourism package only need to pay the additional cost of the mobile application to enjoy free tastings of fine wines provided by the winemakers along the route, as well as discounts on other tourism routes. The 12 wineries involved are Torres, Mas Bertran Viticultors, Rovellats, Pares Balta, Colet, Heretat Mas Tinell, Pinord, Torreblanca, Finca Viladellops, Clos Lentiscus, Torre del Veguer, and Puig Batet.
In addition to visiting the wineries along the route, tourists can also visit historical sites, such as Olerdola Castle.
The Phoenicians and Greeks were pioneers in grape cultivation and winemaking in the Catalonia region. However, historian Xavier Esteve from the Institute of Penedes Studies states that it was the Romans who improved winemaking techniques and popularized wine in society. The Romans also utilized this "Mediterranean Wine Route" to transport Spanish wine back to the Roman Empire.