Vardon Kennett

Vardon Kennett is the winery exclusively dedicated to producing high-quality sparkling wines for the Torres family in Alt Penedès. Located on the Santa Margarida d’Agulladolç Estate, the winery owes its name to Daniel Vardon Kennett, a British navigator and merchant who settled there at the end of the 19th century after marrying the estate’s heiress, María Francisca de Ferrer. Enchanted by the vineyards and wines of the area, Daniel devoted himself to exporting them to England and the island of Guernsey, where he was originally from.

Today, Vardon Kennett produces Cuvée Esplendor, a spectacular coupage of the traditional varieties of the great French champagnes, pinot noir and chardonnay, perfectly complemented by the native xarel·lo, a classic grape of Catalan cava. The three grape varieties are grown in the family’s own vineyards, situated on plots at an altitude of over 500 meters above sea level. The tribute to the figure of the estate’s former owner goes beyond the winery’s name. The design of the Esplendor bottle, with sinuous lines and reliefs reminiscent of ocean waves, also evokes his past as a navigator, while the crest on the label is the original one that still adorns the main facade of the property.