Tag Archives: Cava

#TBT: Not All Festive Fizz Comes from You-Know-Where

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Dave McIntyre

To call other sparkling wines “champagne” is unfair, not only to champagne producers, which try to protect the brand, but also to the wide range of bubblies from around the world that have their own character and identity. Continue reading →

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Bargain Bubbly: Kila Cava lives up to its name

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Dave McIntyre

In the bargain bubbly category, it’s hard to beat Cava, Spain’s answer to Champagne. I’ve tasted many of these over the years and rarely have I found one I didn’t like. To paraphrase Animal Farm, “All Cavas are good. Some … Continue reading →

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A Bouquet of Rosés for Valentines Day

Posted on February 10, 2010 by

Throughout the Mid-Atlantic, folks are probably celebrating a prolonged Valentines Day – curling up with their loved ones to stay warm after hours outside shoveling snow. There may not be an opportunity to get to a flower shop for the … Continue reading →

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