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In
Britain we love the 'fizz' of sparkling wines
- and
researchers say the market for sparkling wine is now showing
increasing growth since 2003(this year by around 7% year on year...
faster
than champagne which is only growing at 4%) and is now worth an
estimated £1.22 billion!.
Cava
is our choice when we shop for 'fizz' (Cava dominates with around
38% while champagne is currently trailing with just 30% of retail
sales) and the increased importance we place on lifestyle and our
leisure time has buoyed demand - as has our greater familiarity with
these wines.
But
we there's a huge adventure still waiting for us say the Institut
del Cava (the Cava industry body based in Catalonia) who predict that
the sheer range and quality of the cava wines are now about to be
discovered by wine enthusiasts. And the delicious way these diverse
wines blend with food is still to be realised.
'Cava
is as varied and diverse as you would expect any great wine to be,
given its range of traditional and newer grape varieties, and the
incredible climate and landscape the vines thrive in' says Maria
del Mar of the Institut del Cava.
"The
current trend in Catalonia is to enjoy Cavas of the style known as
'Brut Nature' as well as the popular 'Brut'. Brut Nature is a wine
with no added sugar, and both are wonderful with country hams and
flavoursome cheeses, as well (surprisingly!) as being delicious with
sweeter autumn and Xmas foods like mince pies and preserved fruit
- we
believe some taste fantastic with dark chocolate!' she added.
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