«Cavas selectos»

During his visit to Barcelona to present the Ruinart Rosé 2002, we were able to interview Ruinart’s Chef de Caves, Frédéric Panaïotis, a Frenchman with Greek roots (as his last name indicates).  It seems that, as a little boy, he dreamed of working in a zoo….
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There are occasions when you feel fortunate not only to taste great wines, but because you have the impression of experiencing a defining ‘before and after’ moment in the way you understand certain wines. This moment occurred during an unforgettable tasting organized by...
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This is a dichotomy that we often face in our everyday lives. There are times when you have to decide whether to follow your own path (even if it is part of a collective group) or to join forces to work together. But it’s usually all to the same end... to improve in order to...
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Historic Rioja estate CVNE has bought Cava producer Roger Goulart in the company’s first acquisition outside of Rioja.
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We all know Belgium for its amazing variety of quality beers, ranging from the classic beers claiming a fine heritage to the big, well known brands, as well as many innovative beers, the result of the unique capacity of the Belgians to continuously invent new beers. Less well...
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With almost seven centuries of tradition to look back upon, this family-owned winery, located in the heart of the Cava denomination of origin has been a pioneer on several of the region’s historic occasions, creating one of the first Cavas without liqueur d’expédition in 1945. These days its vineyards amount to 20 hectares and its commitment to...
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Cavas Recaredo started production in 1924 resulting from the work of Josep Mata Capellades, a Cava “bottle disgorger” by profession. Nowadays, with the third generation at the helm, they constitute a benchmark in the world of Cava, excelling due to the superlative quality of all their products and for the commitment undertaken over their style,...
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Cavas Mestres is one of the most iconic family wineries in its region, boasting a long history, which dates back to 1312 and has produced 28 successive generations of wine producers.  Situated in a historic building, officially in the town of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, this cava house is known for the production of cavas from a large selection of...
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For the fourth blind tasting we did not have far to travel as we stayed in Barcelona. Through the helping hand of the President of the Catalan Association of Sommeliers, Xavier Ayala, we were able to go to the old Moritz brewery in Barcelona, where the Bar à Vins opened about...
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