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Interview with Pepe Raventós When hearing the name Raventós, most wine students would shout “cava” without hesitation. They would be right and wrong. Indeed, the first Spanish bottle fermented sparkling wine was created by a Raventós, and his great grandson, another Raventós had a significant share of creating Cava DO. But it was also him, […]
The Best Biodynamic and Best Organic Sparkling Wines are both Spanish!
CSWWC 2024 The medal winners of the 11th Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC) were announced on 16 September with a total of 167 Gold and 229 Silver Medals awarded. Nearly 1000 sparkling wines were judged over 11 days from 20 countries. Spain achieved the 4th position on the ranking of countries according to the number […]
Rare grape Autora wine for fighting breast cancer
Though Xarel·lo is a well know variety in the land of cava, its variation, Xarel·lo Vermell is less known and only a few estates bottle it is a varietal wine. Cava Bertha family estate (near Sant Sadurní d’Anoia) makes a varietal wine of Xarel·lo Vermell called Autora, what’s more, Autora is a complex project all […]
Llopart and Naveran in Wine Enthusiast Top 100
The annual top list US influential wine magazine has two Spanish sparkling wines, both happen to be from Catalonia.
23 years on the lees: Turó d’en Mota 1999
The longest aged sparkling wine from Spain was released after 23 years of ageing on the lees.
Spain is the 5th ‘starriest’ country in the Michelin sky
Spain is the top 5th country in the world regarding Michelin stars and Disfrutar in Barcelona has received its 3rd star.
1st Corpinnat Saloon in Barcelona
Long ageing is just one of the secrets of Corpinnat sparkling wines. On the 20th of November professionals and wine connoisseurs will have the chance to taste sparkling wines from all the 12 members of Corpinnat.
Two Spanish (Catalan) World Champions at CSWWC
The “Oscar of sparkling wines” is undoubtedly the contest found by Tom Stevenson and held annually in England. Spain has won the world cup in two categories! Congratulations to Maset and Gramona!
Misery and joy: harvest 2023 in Penedés
The 3rd consecutive year with barely any rain, loss of quantity, also some loss of vines in the vineyard, yet there is hope. Is it a grape variety? Is it irrigation? Is it just simply adapting and raising price? We have asked a couple of key players of Penedés wine scene.
Gramona is the most successful at the “Oscar” of sparkling wines
3 gold medals at the 10th Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships The world cup founded by top sparkling expert Tom Stevenson is undoubtedly the most important challenge for sparkling wine producers. The results have just been announced, and Gramona has collected 3 gold medals – with this result Gramona is the most successful of […]
