Sitges in October 2016

55nd Wine Festival – 7th to 9th

The Festa de la Verema or wine harvest festival takes place in Sitges in October, right in the middle of the grape harvest season in the Penedes region – adding to the event’s appeal. People from around the world come to try out the wines from some of the top vineyards such as Torres.  The Grape Harvest Festival of Sitges includes a dedicated wine tasting and food fair. Grape treading and barrel carrying contests take place on the Sunday of the event, recalling the essence the grape harvest’s origins, when the wine making ritual was a festival for both family and friends.