Penedes is the coastal Catalan region in north eastern Spain around the vibrant city of Barcelona. The region is dominated by the Pyrenees to the north, which forms a narrow coastal strip. The mild climate is influenced by the cooling Mediterranean, with a more continental and hotter climate further inland, where the vineyards are affected by the altitude, which afford cooler climatic influences. The region is most famed for producing Cava sparkling wine, meaning `cellar` in Catalan.