This week’s sparkler is a Cava from Spain. I picked this up a BevMo for $9.99 (It was priced at $10.99 pre-BevMo club discount ) Poema is a small producer (when you consider the likes of Codorníu, Freixenet, and Segura Viudas), that is in Korbrand’s portfolio. They own 20% of the vineyard sources. The rest are under…
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T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…2008 Raventos i Blanc Cava L’Hereu Reserva Brut
This post is an “update” in that I blogged about the 2007 Raventos i Blanc Cava L’Hereu Reserva Brut last year (see below for link). That vintage also made my “Top 10 Sparkling Wines Under $20” list. So how’s the 2008 vintage? Before I get to that, now that I’m a Cava convert here’s the…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…2008 Raventos i blanc Cava L’Hereu Reserva Brut
For this week’s sparkler it’s back to what’s becoming a favorite of mine, Cava. Unlike Champagne, Cava isn’t from a particular region, rather it’s a term used for Spanish sparklers made in the traditional method (known as Méthode Champenoise) used in France. While there are some other regions in Spain that also make Cava, about 95%…
T.G.I.F. Bubbly – NV Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava
Highly recommended great QPR Cava!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like – 2007 Raventós i Blanc Cava L’Hereu Reserva Brut
After my faith in Spanish Cava was restored by the “2007 Raventós i Blanc L’Hereu Nit” Brut Reserva Cava, I decided to try the non-Rosé version of the same wine this week. The wines are from the same vintage, so the difference between the two is the absence of red grape, Monastrell (a.k.a. Mourvèdre) from this wine….
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like – 2007 Raventos i Blanc “L’Hereu de Nit” Brut Reserva Rosé Cava
Have you ever tried a Reserva Cava? Cava doesn’t have to be limited to the cheap stuff that mostly good for Mimosas!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…N.V. Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut
Have you tried the #1 imported sparkling wine in the world?