BARCELONA WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Saber the Cork: Master Cava Sabrage on a Barcelona Farm
A focused, three-hour workshop in Barcelona teaching the Napoleonic art of cava sabrage—practice with a machete, taste plenty of cava with snacks, and leave with a certificate and a souvenir.
Saber the Cork: Master Cava Sabrage on a Barcelona Farm.
Swing a sword to open sparkling cava in Barcelona and master a dramatic, historic tradition. This hands‑on workshop teaches sabrage using a machete, includes generous cava and snacks, and ends with a certificate and souvenir—an unmistakably bucket‑list experience.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Sabrage: a Napoleonic Tradition
Learn the theatrical technique of sabrage and practice opening a bottle of cava with a machete—an exercise in timing, angle and showmanship.
Plenty of Cava and Snacks
The session includes plentiful cava and delicious snacks to accompany the practical lesson and tasting moments during the class.
Certificate and Souvenir
Participants leave with a certificate and a souvenir to mark the experience—part of what makes the workshop a memorable, bucket‑list activity.
What the day feels like
A Hands‑On, High‑Energy Workshop
Across a focused three‑hour session you’ll be introduced to the practice of sabrage, work with a machete under instruction, perform the dramatic bottle openings, enjoy cava and snacks, and finish by receiving a certificate and a souvenir.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits best—and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The workshop runs for approximately 3 hours.
The operator provides guidance on any recommended items; check your booking confirmation for final notes on what to bring.
Exact farm location, meeting point and contact details are sent to participants after booking.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Barcelona Cava Sabrage Class?
The experience lasts about 3 hours.
What does the class include?
The class teaches cava sabrage using a machete, includes plenty of cava and snacks, and participants receive a certificate and a souvenir.
What size groups does the operator accept?
Bookings accept parties from two up to ten participants.
Where does the experience take place?
The session takes place at a farm; the operator sends the exact farm location and meeting point after booking.
How much does the experience cost?
Pricing starts at €120.