“I fell in love with everything, the bubbles, the land and the people”.. Swedish born, Anna Wallner, has a passion for all things Spanish and sparkling. In 2009 she bravely decided to leave her stable day job to follow her passion. After immersing herself in the wine industry she came across a world of wine…
Following on from my February 6th article, about Cava Berdie, I have to recognize another bodega whose seductive Spanish suave swayed me to the Cava side of life last summer. You, me and the guy next door are all looking for a way to stand out from the crowd and to shout ‘I am unique’, its…
After spending 6 weeks in the premiere Spanish wine region of the Penedès in Catalonia I can honestly say that I will never look at the Spanish sparkling wine – Cava – the same ever again. My complete outlook on this bursting bubbly has done a 360-degree swirl; from only knowing a certain blacked out…
When I talk about Cava, I am not talking about the hallucinogenic concoction from the Pacific Islands in the Southern hemisphere; I am talking about the Spanish sparkling wine. Though I am sure if you drink enough of it you could end up having similar side effects! Recently I spent 6 weeks in the Spanish…
On a recent trip to Barcelona, the lovely host at our hostel – Thomas let us in on some insider information. He explained that just around the corner on Carrer de la Reina Cristina down near the port, we would find a tucked away little bar for Cava. His advice was, it is great but…
Imagine having 30km’s of cellars 20 or 30 meters below ground? You have to admit it is the perfect way to look after your wine; cool, dark, humid and still surroundings. Not to mention it is a great way to utilize space. Unfortunately I am not speaking about my own cellar here but this is…
If you’re like me, then you have probably bought and tried a few wines which are either owned by a celebrity or endorsed by a celeb. It’s amazing how many celebrities actually own wine brands, from the likes of Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, to Kylie Minogue, Cameron Diaz and even Gordon Ramsay! Which is…
Pét Nat is short for ‘pétillant naturel’. It is a French term which translates to ‘naturally sparkling’. They are the funky, cool kid in the wine world, being very on trend and are definitely a smashable tipple to enjoy over the hotter months. I have tired quite a few over the last few years and…
You’ve probably heard of Freixenet and no doubt associate the name with Spanish Cava (fun fact – I actually visited the cava caves of Freixenet back in 2011). However they actually make wine from around the world, including Italy! I was kindly sent this bottle to sample and look at that bottle – one to…