29/06/2026
Wine Appreciation Group (WAGs) Event
Thursday 25th June 2026 – Mas Fuertes
A low turnout of just 6 WAGs members plus 2 guests, attended our latest (and last of the season) visit to Mas Fuertes, a family owned winery located in Corçà, a few kilometres north of La Bisbal. The tour included a comprehensive talking tour of the impressive machinery used to turn grapes, olives and honey into delicious items for our tastebuds and, of course, the morning would not have been complete without a tasting of each product.
Once used as a lookout post to spot enemies from the Mediterranean, the Mas Fuertes estate is perched high on the Gavarres hills, offering breathtaking 360-degree views of land and sea. In 2005, a Dutch family discovered the Empordà region and, after acquiring the Mas Fuertes estate, they started a small wine project, which then grew into a flourishing business. What was once a 200-year-old ruin, with only a single wall and trees growing in the old courtyard, has now been transformed into an extraordinary vineyard that reflects the splendour of the Empordà region. Mas Fuertes now offers an extensive range of organic red and white wines, 100% cold-pressed organic Argudell olive oil, and organic honey
At Mas Fuertes, tradition and innovation go hand-in-hand to help enhance the working processes by using manual work to harvest both grapes and olives and also in the production of honey. While organic methods are applied in the vineyards without synthetic chemicals, the bees migrate to the Pyrenees in the summer. The harvest is meticulous, and wines are naturally fermented. Every aspect of the estate reflects the family's values, including the labels which are designed by the family’s youngest daughter.
Mas Fuertes is a multi-award winning estate; international awards, such as a gold medal in Amsterdam for the Arbequina and Argudell varieties of olive oil and, more locally, the Fira de l'Oli de les Borges Blanques in Catalonia, have recognised the work of the estate and make it stand out from the crowd. In addition, the team at Mas Fuertes have received a number of national level distinctions, including the Girona Excellent seal, for their multi-floral honey….
Our little group was shown how the wine, olive oil and honey were made.
Around 5,000 litres of wine are made every year…..
……but the star of their show, is their argudell olive oil… this one is a gold medal winner and a world beater…….!!
And, of course, we enjoyed the wine along with some tasty snacks made from the vineyard’s own produce. Those present agreed that this was a great venue, which is not widely known, but of a very high standard and offering something very different.
This was a delightful, relaxed morning, in a lovely part of the Costa Brava where our small band of WAGs members and guests were able to experience outstanding food and wine for an affordable group-discounted price. The ability to book great venues like this at reasonable prices in the future will depend on the continued, active support of WAGs events throughout the year. I therefore look forward to welcoming many more members at our next outing, once we all come back from our summer break, some time in late September/early October.
The Wine Appreciation Group (WAGs) aims to give its members a diverse experience of the many and various wineries and wine centres in the Costa Brave… whether they be one-man or family businesses, long-established brands like Perelada or wine centres like Grau in Palafrugell. Some trips will be adventurous, some more traditional, but the aim is always to have fun whilst learning the story behind the wine and what makes it unique. Where else can you enjoy such a delightful environment to learn about your favourite tipple? If you want to join in the fun, you know how to join! See you at the next trip!
Stephen White (Chief WAG!)
"I live by the principle of drinking wine and living happily…” (Omar Khayyam)
