Penedès · Alt Penedès · Garraf
Drone filming in the Penedès and the Garraf
Our base is in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia: the wineries, vineyards, estates and festivals of the Penedès are our home turf.
KoneX Aerials is based in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, the heart of the Alt Penedès wine region, about 45 minutes from Barcelona. For drone filming in the Penedès there is no travel to organise: we know the tracks between the vines, the light through each stage of the harvest and the towns of the area, from Vilafranca to Sant Martí Sarroca and from Gelida down to the Garraf coast.
We use a stabilized drone for wide landscape views and top-down shots of the vineyards, and an FPV drone when the shot has to fly into a winery, travel through an ageing cellar or follow a runner between the vines. When the production needs cinema image, the cinelifter carries a Blackmagic or a RED Komodo.
Wineries, cava and wine tourism
The Penedès lives from wine and cava, and aerial footage shows the link between estate, vineyard and winery better than anything else. We film brand videos for wineries and cava houses, wine tourism pieces for web and social media, and the harvest from above. An FPV drone with protected propellers can fly one continuous shot that starts over the vines, goes through the winery door and ends among the barrels or the stacked bottles, with no cuts. For catalogues and product sheets, the stabilized drone delivers aerial photos of the estate in every season. One example is the FPV brand video we filmed for the Albet i Noya winery: one continuous flight that drops from the building, crosses the roof and sweeps out over the vineyards.
Weddings and events at masias and estates
Many weddings in the Penedès are held at masias and estates surrounded by vineyards, and that is where a drone really shines: guests arriving, the outdoor ceremony and sunset over the vines. We also cover corporate events at wineries and venues in the area, and product launches. Being a few minutes away, we can visit the venue before the day to plan the flights calmly. More on our wedding drone videography page.
Festivals, fairs and local councils
The area has a packed calendar of events that call for aerial footage: town festivals, human towers (castells), wine and cava fairs, popular races and civic ceremonies. For councils and organisations in the Penedès and the Garraf we film promotional videos of the town, festival highlights or archive footage of an event. With people below, every flight is planned with the organisers and the required paperwork is handled. For example, we filmed a charity run in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia with a stabilized drone: the start, the course through the vineyards and the finish. We have also flown FPV inside the correfoc fire run of Sant Sadurní's Festa de la Fil·loxera, between the fire and the crowd. See drone filming for councils and public bodies.
Airspace in the Penedès, Sitges and the Garraf
The inland Penedès usually allows straightforward operations, but every location is checked first on ENAIRE's map of UAS geographical zones. The Sitges and Garraf coast is closer to Barcelona-El Prat airport's controlled airspace, and the Garraf Natural Park is a protected area where the park authority may need to authorise flights. Flying over a town centre during a festival also requires prior paperwork. As an AESA-registered operator, we check all of this and tell you what is possible before you book.
A real case: the Cursa del Nadal
At the Cursa del Nadal by Sansa Sua we covered the start, the course and the finish combining FPV and a stabilized drone, with the race running and spectators lining the streets. It is the kind of local event where advance planning makes the difference between a spectacular shot and not being able to take off.
Related work
See all workWatch video: Albet i Noya
Winery · Penedès · Brand video · FPV
Watch video: Sant Sadurní charity run
Charity race · Sant Sadurní d'Anoia · Event · Stabilized drone
Watch video: Festa de la Fil·loxera
Sant Sadurní d'Anoia · Town festival · FPV
Watch video: Cursa del Nadal
Sansa Sua · Event · FPV and stabilized
Watch video: Weddings
Private event · Event · Stabilized drone
Watch video: Wedding at an estate
Alex Moreno · Wedding · Stabilized drone
Frequently asked questions
Do you charge travel within the Penedès?
We are based in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, so travel within the area is minimal.
Can you fly a drone inside a winery?
Yes. Indoors we use a cinewhoop, an FPV drone with protected propellers that flies safely in halls and cellars. We check the space, ceiling height and lighting beforehand to plan the route.
Do you film the grape harvest?
Yes. The harvest only lasts a few weeks and depends on each winery, so it is best to book early. We combine aerial shots of the vineyards with close FPV shots of the picking.
What is needed to fly at a town festival?
Flying over crowds in a built-up area requires planning and prior paperwork, coordinated with the council or the organisers. Let us know at least two or three weeks in advance.