I studied in Spain and loved every minute. 12 years ago, when I got married, I wanted cava at my reception instead of champagne. The venue has to search for it a little bit at that time, as we got married in Central Wisconsin, which is not known for its Spanish influences, but everyone at the reception loved it and still asks for it even today. “What was that special ‘champagne’ you had at your wedding?? I forgot the name.” And the answer is always and will always be, cava 💗.
My tio introduced me to Spanish cava and I fell in love! It truly is a delightful wine and goes great with so many Spanish dishes. Now I'm hungry for tapas!
Yum! I confess I didn’t know that cava is produced with a modified methode champenoise. I’ll have to drink more of it, regardless of what its various feuding makers call it. (And no, I don’t bother with Prosecco. Big tanks with injected CO2 - no thanks.)
I spent a summer working with children near Villafranca Del Penedes - it was an absolutely lovely summer, and I visited the Freixenet caves there. Do you know if the programme will be picked up in the UK?
Thanks for this article. I'm invited to a Hoppin' John party on New Year's eve and was told to bring fizzy wine. So happy to take Cava. I hope you have a wonderful 2023; you are certainly at the top of my list of the nation's bright lights (and good cooks) . Happy New Year!
Unrelated to this post, but we dined at E tonight at the cosmopolitan and it was fantastic. Your staff, from hostess to bus was top notch. We will be back!
I studied in Spain and loved every minute. 12 years ago, when I got married, I wanted cava at my reception instead of champagne. The venue has to search for it a little bit at that time, as we got married in Central Wisconsin, which is not known for its Spanish influences, but everyone at the reception loved it and still asks for it even today. “What was that special ‘champagne’ you had at your wedding?? I forgot the name.” And the answer is always and will always be, cava 💗.
My tio introduced me to Spanish cava and I fell in love! It truly is a delightful wine and goes great with so many Spanish dishes. Now I'm hungry for tapas!
Yum! I confess I didn’t know that cava is produced with a modified methode champenoise. I’ll have to drink more of it, regardless of what its various feuding makers call it. (And no, I don’t bother with Prosecco. Big tanks with injected CO2 - no thanks.)
I spent a summer working with children near Villafranca Del Penedes - it was an absolutely lovely summer, and I visited the Freixenet caves there. Do you know if the programme will be picked up in the UK?
Thanks for this article. I'm invited to a Hoppin' John party on New Year's eve and was told to bring fizzy wine. So happy to take Cava. I hope you have a wonderful 2023; you are certainly at the top of my list of the nation's bright lights (and good cooks) . Happy New Year!
Unrelated to this post, but we dined at E tonight at the cosmopolitan and it was fantastic. Your staff, from hostess to bus was top notch. We will be back!
I love Cava. But, I do think it is becoming confusing with all of the new geo DO's. Let's keep this beautiful wine simple.