Spain’s Answer to Champagne: Cava! (A step up from Prosecco at a similar price)

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A 10 point wine in this episode! If you want a higher-class alternative to Prosecco at the same price point, then Cava is your wine. Cava is an underrated sparkling wine from Spain that is made in the same way as Champagne, but at a fraction of the cost. Cava is unique among sparkling wines - it is made with native Spanish grapes like Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada which give it a very specific pear + citrus + bitterness that is refreshing and exciting. Cava is a fantastic party and celebration wine, too, because not only is it bubbly, delicious, and fun, it also often comes in bottles that sparkle and shine themselves, too. While there are several areas of Spain that are allowed to make Cava, the home of Cava is the Penedes region, and the hometown of Cava is Sant Sadurni D’Anoia, just outside of Barcelona. Join us as we celebrate and learn about Spain’s answer to Champagne! Wines reviewed in this episode: 2020 Vins el Cep Kila Cava Brut Organic, Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain Cava Brut, Miquel Pons Cava Brut.

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Capitole

1. Introduction, and Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, the home of Cava (00:00:00)

2. WTF is Cava? (00:09:00)

3. Cava We Chose for This Episode (00:17:12)

4. 2020 Vins el Cep Kila Cava Brut Organic Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:23:14)

5. Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain Cava Brut Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:28:30)

6. Miquel Pons Cava Brut Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:33:16)

7. Taste profiles expected from Cava (00:38:17)

8. Outro and how to find The Wine Pair Podcast (00:40:32)