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Champagne, Cava, Prosecco… What’s the Difference?
With all the sparkling wines available and the jargon that goes along with it, it can be a little confusing at times. The ‘terroir’ (soil, climate, geography) affects the outcome of a sparkling wine. Different wines use different types and blends of grape (such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Glera etc…). Another major factor is the production method…
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Cavas you can find in the Supermarket
With these affordable Cavas, there’s no need to wait for a special occasion to have a glass a bubbly. Great with a meal or just an evening drink, this Spanish sparkler offers great value for money. Here’s some to keep an eye out for in your local UK supermarket: Under £10: Arestel Cava Brut – Lidl:…
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Miltrentaset, stylish and high quality Cava
Miltrentaset has created a new innovated, stylish and high quality sparkling white wine that will be launching in the following weeks. Miltrentaset was born in Sant Sadurní de Noia, a small town outside of Barcelona dedicated to the creation and production of the best classic method, Cava. “Parellada”, “Macabeo” and “Xarel.lo” grapes are the main…
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Cava to take on Champagne
Exports of Cava soared from just 10 million bottles in 1980 to 154.7 million bottles in 2014. This is the 6th consecutive year that foreign sales of the drink exceeded those of Champagne. In 2014 France exported 144.9 million bottles of Champagne. Cava, whose name is derived for the Catalan word for cellar is seen…
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Abajo, new Cava Bar launched in Liverpool
Roja Pinchos has opened Abajo, Liverpool’s first bar specialising in Cava. Abajo takes inspiration from beautiful bars in Barcelona and is located underneath Roja Pinchos in Liverpool’s thriving Berry Street. At Roja Pinchos you can order a selection of Spanish bites held together with sticks, called pinchos sticks. Abajo has a fantastic drinks list, aiming to bring you a selection of quality…
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Copa de Cava, Spanish Wine & Tapas Bar
Inspired by atmospheric bodegas dotted across Catalunya, Copa de Cava is wonderful Cava and wine bar located in the heart of London, 3 minutes from St Pauls. Cava is a Spanish wine mostly coming from Penedès in Catalunya and is made in the método tradicional (like Champagne). This long and laborious process gives an incredible…
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50 Great Cavas 2014
Back in 2000, the cava world did not have a unique guide, now in its 4th edition the 50 Great Cavas 2014 publication is recognized as an authority on cavas in the wine import industry. The Top 50 were selected by looking at body, colour, clarity and bubbles. They were tasted for acidity, mouth-feel and mousse,…
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Cava Pairing Dinner
Colin was asked by the Consejo Regulador DO Cava, Señor Pere Bonet to present a pairing evening where different styles of Cava were matched to different dishes – a whole 4 course dinner accompanied only by Cava! It was demonstrated that Cava has the necessary qualities to be served throughout a dinner, without the need to…
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Albert de Vilarnau Cava
Vilarnau is a top-end, finely crafted Cava produced on a small and very exclusive scale with a touch of the avant-garde about it. This Cava has many links to the city of Barcelona with strong links to the modern, cutting edge spirit of the one of Spain’s most famous conurbations . Vilarnau is situated in…
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