A perfect blend of cooking, wine and culture. Discover Gaudi\'s birthplace in Reus, follow the Modernist architecture route, and enjoy hands-on Catalan-Spanish cooking and Priorat wineries. See our Calendar page for dates.. Check the Calendar page for dates
Grape Harvest Special
September Only
6days/6nights
Join us for a real harvesting tradition! Spend a day harvesting grapes, learning how the Priorat/Montsant wines are made, and having a traditional outdoor harvesting lunch with the whole winery crew. Check the Calendar page for dates
Olive Harvest and Olive Oil Special
In November Only
6days/6nights
As an additional bonus to our normal 6-day cooking and wine vacation, spend a day learning how olives are picked, indulge in a traditional outdoor harvesting lunch and watch the whole process of olive oil being produced. Check the Calendar page for dates
Paella & Rice Special
April to September
4days/4nights
Full immersion into Catalan cooking and Priorat/Montsant wines, with a special emphasis on the famous rice dishes of the region, and a visit to a rice field and producer. Check the Calendar page for dates
Christmas Special
In December Only
6days/6nights
Spend the holiday season with this wonderful culinary experience when as an addition to our normal 6-day program you will learn how to make a traditional Catalan Christmas meal. A great way to do something different for Christmas! Check the Calendar page for dates
Catacurian is a fourth generation family house, built
in stone by Alicia's great grandfather, and it is located in
the small town of El Masroig, located within the region of El
Priorat.
Recently
Catacurian has been completely restored and transformed
into a private hotel fitted with all of the amenities necessary
to make your culinary vacation stay as comfortable and enjoyable
as possible. There are three double bedrooms, all with private
bathroom. A sitting room provides a common area where guests
can read, listen to music, converse, or just relax. There is
also a computer here with high-speed internet access for use
by all of the guests. The heart of the house is the large kitchen/dining
area with its open fireplace, where your classes will take place.
Under the house is the barrel filled wine cellar with adjoining
wine tasting room. Here is where you will learn of the famous
priorat wines. A separate bar area provides yet another space
where aperitifs or after dinner drinks are served. The garden
and outdoor fireplace is where you will be making "Carn
a la brasa", a typical catalan meal consisting of a variety
of meats grilled over live coals. The whole house is climate
controlled so that you may be cool in the summer, and warm in
the winter.
El
Masroig is a small agricultural town of merely five hundred
inhabitants. It has its own cooperative for wine and olive oil
production which are its principal activities along with the
cultivation and harvesting of almonds. The surrounding mountain
ranges are visible from all around, and when looking towards
the south the view covers miles and miles of unbroken land.
At night every star is visible in the sky and this is a great
time to have a walk to the nearby Ermita de les Pinyeres.
Catacurian is the leader in teaching Catalan cooking classes, food courses and wine vacations in El Priorat and Barcelona, Spain. Enjoy three or six day gourmet Spanish culinary vacation and class in a private boutique hotel in Catalonia, Spain. Single day Catalan paella food course also available at our school in Barcelona.
