Juvé y Camps Reserva De La Familia 2013 Cava Juvé y Camps has been a family run company for three generations and has garnered an international reputation. Over two hundred years ago, Joan Juvé Mir, a bold and enterprising vine grower laid the foundations of what would become the family firm. He began the task which was carried on by his son, Antoni Juvé Escaiola, who, amongst other challenges, had to confront the effects of the terrible phylloxera plague. Advocating replanting, with other leading figures of the Penedes, he led a drive to restore the vineyards and to rebuild the wine production of the region. A man respected and loved…
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Freixenet Cava Carta Nevada N.V. It’s Valentine’s Day, so grab a bubbly and share with someone special! The first bottle of Freixenet was released in 1914, the creation of a couple named Pedro Ferrer & Dolores Sala who were both from winemaking families. In 1889, Pedro Ferrer married Dolores Sala, whose family had been making wine at their Casa Sala property since 1861. Pedro’s nickname was “El Freixenet”, named after his family’s ranch “La Freixeneda”, which means ash tree grove in Catalan. Dolores’ keen interest in the winemaking process was easily complemented by Pedro’s business savvy and sense of community. Their marriage coincided with the arrival of the Phylloxera plague…
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Bohigas Brut Reserva Cava – Special Magnum Fermí Bohigas is a family-owned winery that has roots dating back to the 13th century. The estate is located in the town of Òdena in the River Anoia valley, about 45 minutes west of Barcelona. The current family and their ancestors have been growing grapes and making wines at this location consecutively since 1290. Their first bottling took place in 1870. They first used the name “Bohigas” on a wine label in 1978. Today, the family’s estate encompasses 300 hectares of which 110 are split between two separate vineyard properties, named “Can Maciá” and “Can Batllevell”, both of which have their own cellars.…
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Bohigas Brut Reserva Cava – N.V. Thinking of Valentine’s Day? Then it’s time to bring out some bubbly and let the fun begin. Spanish Cava’s are renowned world-wide in that their characteristics rival French Champagne, from some similar soil to production methods. Although French Champagne, in my opinion, is a different drink altogether, I happen to like the crispness of Spanish Cava, not to mention the reasonable price tag. I do not usually reserve a sparkler for only special occasions, I regularly drink bubbly year round, so don’t wait and pop open a Cava tonight. The Bohigas wines come from an area near the town of Òdena in Cataloina, Spain,…