Wine and well-being: a sensorial journey between vineyards and nature

The Hotel Terraza in Roses offers the perfect gateway to the fusion of wellness and wine. Located on the seafront, this hotel combines the tranquillity of the Bay of Roses – one of the most beautiful in the world – with wine tourism experiences of the highest class. Its wine tastings, paired with local products, are a celebration of the native flavours of the Empordà. Here, each tasting is transformed into a sensory journey, where the ocean environment provides a touch of serenity that actively invites relaxation. Once you finish the tasting session you can then enjoy its spa, with its signature massages and stunning views from the rooftop terrace.

For those in search of something that goes further beyond wine tasting, the Clos d’Agon winery offers a unique experience with its healthy cooking workshop led by the chef Matthias Hespe. Located on a rural estate surrounded by vineyards in Calonge, this winery stands out for striking the perfect balance between wine tradition and culinary innovation. Hespe, an expert in healthy gastronomy, guides participants in creating balanced and flavoursome dishes from local ingredients. The workshop is complemented by a wine-tasting session that is paired with the prepared dishes, creating a dialogue between wine and gastronomy that nourishes both body and soul.

The Mas Geli winery in Pals has found an innovative way to combine its organic wine production with the practice of yoga. Located in a rural setting, this winery organises yoga sessions among the vineyards, where participants can enjoy the practice surrounded by nature. The quietude of the space, gentle breeze and direct contact with the earth all help to create an environment conducive to relaxation and meditation. After the session, visitors are given the opportunity to sample Mas Geli’s organic wines, rounding off their experience with a tasting session that invites them to connect their senses with the environment.

The La Vinyeta winery is located in Mollet de Peralada, and offers a unique proposal with its winefulness experience, led by the expert in well-being and mindfulness Edgar Tarrés. This activity aims to provide a conscious enjoyment of wine, right from the very first visual contact to the final note of flavour. Tarrés guides participants on a mindfulness journey by applying the practice of wine tasting, in which each aroma, colour and texture becomes an opportunity to connect with the present moment. In this organic winery, surrounded by vineyards that respect the natural cycle of the earth, wine becomes a conduit for meditation, hence transforming the act of drinking into a ritual brimming with health and well-being.

If you are seeking total immersion in nature, you must try the Cuinem Silvestre (“wild cooking”) proposal from Aromes al Bosc. This project is led by Anaïs, a woman of innovative thinking who uses the edible plants provided by nature to create original recipes. With this workshop you’ll be able to find out more about some of this fauna, by taking a walk, identifying the plants and flowers and gathering them to make your own recipe. One of the places where you can enjoy this activity is at the Vinyes d’Olivardots, a small, family-run winery that seeks to infuse Empordanese balance and elegance into its wines, which you’ll be able to pair with your wild recipes.

These proposals are proof of the innovative power of the meeting of wine and well-being offered in the Costa Brava and the Girona region. Further beyond enjoying wine as a product, visitors can also connect with it through practices that promote relaxation, mindfulness, and physical and mental health. The fusion of wellness and wine tourism allows visitors to reconnect with nature, themselves and wine on a much deeper level.