No, Catalonia. Cava is not restricted to a geographic boundary and can be made anywhere in Spain. However, most Cava is produced in Catalonia. Cava, or cave in English, is Spain’s answer to French Champagne. It is a sparkling wine made using the traditional French...
French Wine
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Alsace Alsace is on the eastern border of France and Germany. The two countries have claimed Alsace over the years, but since WWII, it has been part of France. French and German sensibilities influence Alsace wine, as does the cold climate. Alsace primarily produces white...
Has Donny found a new favorite wine?
Our old family friend Donny (aka the Ump) was over, and there we were at the appetizers, enjoying cream cheese stuffed mini peppers, tiny toast, cured meats, and cheese when suddenly Donny’s face lit up. With a wide-eyed look of wine shock, he asked, “what...
How to Untangle Burgundy 2
It is essential to learn about Burgundy’s geography and the association of wine with its region to fully understand it. The land. The major regions of Burgundy are located in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône River, and from north to south, they are...
How to Untangle Burgundy
The easy. It’s easy to purchase Burgundy in some respects because there is one red, Pinot Noir, and one white, Chardonnay. In truth, white Aligoté and red Gamay are grown in small amounts in Burgundy but are not primary grapes. The difficult. The difficulty...