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The ‘Never Never Land’ Cava that is Naveran
One of the most popular sparkling wines of the world, the second best selling after Champagne, though still remains slightly in the background of things when compared to the likes of Prosecco, is Cava. Over recent years there seems to have been a race to the lowest price and though being a traditional method sparkling…
Read MoreProsecco, Champagne or Cava – Hot Summer Days Choice
Those hot sunny days always manage to tempt us outside be it a picnic at the local park or sunbathing on the beach, enjoying a barbecue in the garden or simply taking time out to read a book on the balcony. I’m sure many will agree that when it’s hot, or boiling, baking, scorching and…
Read MoreHistoric Geographical Classifications for Cava
As just about everyone knows, the wineries that elaborate Spain’s prominent sparkling wine, Cava, are distributed all over the country. Although the vast majority of these producers are located in the Catalonia region in the northeast corner of the country, there are several dozen others located in various other regions, some as far as 950…
Read MoreThe Covid Crisis has not eased Agitation in Cava
Although the COVID-19 or Coronavirus crisis has brought about countless adversities in so many sectors around the world, it also ‘permitted’ a number of situations, activities and even legislation affecting the production and commerce of Spain’s steller sparkling wine, Cava. To start with, the socio-political movement in Catalonia to separate the four provinces from Spain…
Read MoreWhat To Expect From Tasting Champagne, Prosecco & Cava
When enjoying a glass of Champagne, Prosecco or Cava, there are certain aromas and flavours that are common amongst each of them. Now, not every Champagne, Prosecco or Cava will taste similar, some will end up completely surprising you with their own unique aromas and flavours. Champagne The aromas and flavours from a Champagne can…
Read MoreSupermarket Fizz: Part 5 Cava ‘Irresistible’
“Co-op Group is the UK’s largest mutual business, owned by millions of UK consumers.” When it comes to finding some decent wine within UK supermarkets there is plenty of choice to indulge in. Many supermarkets that are household names now stock quite in-depth wine lists and especially visible within the larger stores – A lot…
Read MoreUpheaval in Cava Land – Another Breakaway from the D.O.
The Spanish CAVA denomination of origin has been in existence for more than thirty years, although the term, CAVA, has been used since 1972. During these decades, the number of recognized producers has increased from less than 90 to over 250 in the year 2000. However, at this time there are 215 registered cava producers,…
Read MoreSpain: Cava And Ham
Pairing C Cava Brut With The Most Awarded Ham In The World BEHER Bernardo Hernández is a family company with more than 80 years of experience dedicated to the raising 100% high-quality Iberian pork. France has Champagne, Italy has Prosecco and Spain has Cava. Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made in the same way as Champagne. C Cava…
Read MoreCAVA Spain’s Effervescent Treasure a review of Cava & other Sparkling Wines
Several years of investigation, visits to more than ninety sparkling wine producers, meetings with authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Catalan Institute of Vines and Wines, the Regulatory Boards of the Cava, Requena and Rioja Denominations of Origin and the Cava Institute, and observations in numerous commercial outlets and restaurants have culminated in…
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