«Cavas selectos»
Gramona is a fine example of how a family winery should be run. Jaume and Xavier Gramona, with their deep seated roots in the cava world, have clearly defined views. They have managed to grow the company and position it as a major reference among the "author's cavas" of today. Their cavas undergo the longest average ageing in the industry and...
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In the wine world, the first months of each year are usually synonymous with wine or wine-related fairs. Enofusión (Madrid), Vinisud (Montpellier), Alimentaria (Barcelona), etc., are some of the shows which have taken place in Europe in the last few months and we summarize one or two of these in this issue.
But we have to wonder whether these...
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Cava is part of that elite set of the most exalted sparkling wines in the world and is arguably the one which represents the best value for money. The cava industry is 'cracking open' a new era with changes in all its institutions, determined to raise the bar of quality,...
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After breaking new international sales records, positions in the Cava industry are divided between hope and uncertainty. This is a time of change for the Cava industry still being very much driven by international sales. Consumption in the domestic market, on the other hand,...
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The consumption of Champagne in Spain has fluctuated somewhat over the last five years due to various factors, the most important of which, according to the Champagne Bureau in Spain, has been the international and Spanish economic crisis "which has affected Spanish consumption habits". Spain has gone from 4.5 million bottles consumed in 2007, to...
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Despite the deep-seated economic recession, the Priorat Qualified Denomination of Origin achieved record sales figures for last year. Turnover increased by a significant 30% in the year 2011 (850,000 more bottles), and attained a record total of 3.78 million bottles, with the...
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Castell de Perelada is a collection of historical and cultural monuments located in the Empordà (Catalunya) and boasts a long wine-making tradition. Its vineyards have given rise to wines of great prestige such as Finca Garbet, Cavas of long-standing such as Gran Claustro and limited editions such as the Ex Ex collections. Among the bodega’s wines...
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Juve & Camps is one of the wineries most readily recognised by consumers when it comes to Cava. With the company’s commercial history starting in 1921, the Cavas of Juve & Camps have always signified top quality products, very obviously acknowledged by several generations of consumers. In recent years they have opted for creating Cavas made...
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