Wine

Cathal McBride: Catalonian Cava enters a sparkling new era

Producers from this region in Spain are taking on Champagne with a new grading system to improve the sparkling drink’s quality and image

Cava from Catalonia: the roots of the sparkling wine date back to the 1860s

For such a relatively small winemaking area, the region of Catalonia packs quite a punch in terms of its diversity. I recently took a trip to Priorat, Emporda and Tarragona and will be writing more about some wines I tasted there in the weeks ahead.

Penedès is among Catalonia’s smallest appellations, but is also responsible for making some of the most dynamic sparkling wines on the market. Less sweet and more complex than many Proseccos, ...