All tagged cava

What's in a name...again

What's in a name...again

Matthew Gaughan
spain

Catalan sparkling wine continues to confuse, and the issue isn’t helped by writers and retailers referring to wines as Cava when the producers have left the designation. Let’s call the producers by the names they have chosen to use!

Understanding What’s Cava and What’s Not Cava

Understanding What’s Cava and What’s Not Cava

Matthew Gaughan
spain

Cava can be confusing and controversial. There are several breakaways making very similar wines due to concerns over quality—but there is still lots of great Cava being made within the designation. So why are there these rival regional entities and how do we know what to buy? Here’s an overview of the situation.

Cava Discovery Week

Cava Discovery Week

Matthew Gaughan
spain

An intense week tasting lots of Cava in New York while running from restaurant which demonstrated just how many good producers there are making wine which reflects their families’ long histories and the land the grapes are grown in.

Cava: Back to the Future?

Cava: Back to the Future?

Matthew Gaughan
spain

Cava is sparkling wine from Spain made in the traditional method. It’s too often simple, inexpensive, and lacking identity. However, things are changing, with more of an emphasis on regionality, vineyard location, and grape varieties. Here’s an overview of why we should be more excited about the future of cava.

Cava

Cava

Matthew Gaughan
spain

Cava is known for being simple and inexpensive, but producers are finally beginning to think about making more expressive, structured wines. I learnt about the new Paraje designation, created with the aim of improving the quality and reputation of cava.