Cavas, like this Dibon Brut Reserve, are some of our favorite value sparkling wines.
Having a case of a good wine on hand during the holidays can save time when you need a gift, have a reason to celebrate, or want to contribute something nice to a pot luck or BYOB party. Having a case of sparkling wine can add even more fun to those events.
Cavas come in white and rosé versions. Often, a producer will offer both, as is the case with Grand Sarao.
These Spanish sparklers must be made by the traditional method or méthode champenoise, and they must follow the rules of the Denominación de Origen (DO) to achieve Cava status.
This is a great time of year to attend tastings at your local wine merchant to help you decide which wines are good values and which you would like to have on hand.
Remember our recommendation from this post about a favorite value sparkler from Italy:
"Please don't give your clients, business associates, and friends the wines you see in TV ads as holiday gifts. A good wine shop, like Bauer, can recommend a good wine value that you can give with pride. And, it will be one that will please both the occasional sipper and wine aficionado."
Take the time to find a good wine at a good price and then use sales and case discounts to make that a great buy.
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