Centro de Interpretación de la Malvasia de Sitges

The winery which has conserved the legacy

Malvasia wine in Sitges is synonymous with Hospital Sant Joan Baptista winery, key in the preservation of this unique product specific to the town. In fact, the phylloxera pest, along with the appearance of Champagne in the last quarter of the 19th century, marked the beginning of a downward spiral for the Malvasia variety.

Conscious that the Malvasia would end up disappearing completely, a short while before his death, the diplomat from Sitges, Manuel Llopis de Casades (1885-1935), wanted to avoid this and so left the Hospital de San Juan Bautista a vineyard located in Aiguadolç, as well as the family business, based on Malvasia production.

 

TYPE OF TOURS:

 

VISITA AUTÓNOMA (Self-guided tour of the CIM)- 6€

The tour ends with a Malvasia tasting.

It is estimated that the entire visit lasts approximately 90 minutes

 

VISITA DEERING (Guided tour with a scheduled timetable)- 12€

Consists of a guided tour of the Sant Joan Baptista Hospital complex in Sitges, and a guided tour of the CIM. The tour ends with a Malvasia tasting. The total duration of this visit is approximately 60 minutes.

 

VISITA LLEGAT LLOPIS (Guided tour with prior reservation)- 22€

Consists of a guided tour of the Sant Joan Baptista Hospital complex in Sitges, and a guided tour of the CIM. It ends with a guided tasting of the Hospital Winery’s products. The total duration of this visit is approximately 120 minutes. At the end of the guided tasting, free time at the CIM.

 

Schedule of guided tours, duraton 60 minutes.

 

 

Customer service: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  

The CIM will be closed the following days:

January 1 and 6

May 1st

August 23 and 24

September 11th

September 22 and 23

November 1st

December 6 and 8

December 25 and 26