{"id":45512,"date":"2020-04-30T22:48:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T05:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=45512"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:38","slug":"wine-wednesday-with-barb-wild-spanish-cava","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wine-wednesday-with-barb-wild-spanish-cava\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Wednesday With Barb Wild &#8211; Spanish Cava"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Barb Wild\u2019s Weekly Pick Is CAVA<\/h2>\n<p>Barb Wild has been sipping again and in this week\u2019s post she shares a great pick &#8211; VARIAS \u2013 CAVA GENUI Brut! Check out \u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goodwinegal.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Good Wine Gal<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>site, and her previous picks<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/category\/booze\/vino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cava_varias_genui_bn-1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45517\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wine-wednesday-with-barb-wild-spanish-cava\/cava_varias_genui_bn-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cava_varias_genui_bn-1.jpg?fit=625%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"625,501\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cava varias genui bn 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cava_varias_genui_bn-1.jpg?fit=625%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45517\" title=\"cava varias genui bn 1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cava_varias_genui_bn-1.jpg?resize=625%2C501\" alt=\"cava varias genui bn 1\" width=\"625\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cava_varias_genui_bn-1.jpg?w=625&amp;ssl=1 625w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cava_varias_genui_bn-1.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cava_varias_genui_bn-1.jpg?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From Barb (PS &#8211; yep we&#8217;re a day late again posting&#8230;but we try) &#8211; Cassandra<\/p>\n<p>Happy Wine Wednesday! It used to be called Hump Day but that never really appealed for a couple of reasons which I think are obvious. \u00a0My belief is you get what you focus on \u2013 so I\u2019m focusing on wine.<\/p>\n<p>Isolation started for me March 10. In that time I have increased the size of my cellar \u2013which is a fancy way of saying boxes in my closet. It also means I have few expenses other than wine. I\u2019ve been buying wine to support local BC Wineries, wine to support the Happy Hour zoom call I host at 5 pm daily and wine to support our \u201cSix Nights of Wine with Mark Shipway\u201d that I moderate on Thursday evenings at 8 pm. It\u2019s no wonder Visa called to increase my limit. Conclusion: You know you are living the good life when the only expenses you have are food and wine.<\/p>\n<p>This week\u2019s wine is from Spain. I celebrated International Cava Day on April 23. This is an initiative started by my Hungarian friends who live in Sant Sidurni d\u2019Anoia which is just 20 minutes north and west of Barcelona. The initiative celebrates a community of 17,000 people who host 80 Cava tasting rooms in their midst. If you like bubbles, good food and art, this town may well be one of the best kept secrets in wine and a place you must visit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200219_174906.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45515\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wine-wednesday-with-barb-wild-spanish-cava\/img_20200219_174906\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200219_174906.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img 20200219 174906\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200219_174906.jpg?fit=788%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45515\" title=\"img 20200219 174906\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200219_174906-1024x576.jpg?resize=788%2C444\" alt=\"img 20200219 174906\" width=\"788\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200219_174906.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200219_174906.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200219_174906.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200219_174906.jpg?resize=533%2C300&amp;ssl=1 533w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200219_174906.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last Thursday I was on a mission to buy a bottle of Cava that I could saber in celebration. As I live in the burbs, I headed to the nearest BC Liquor Store. Retailers have set up social distancing in stores by having us observe the red dots on the floor and BCL is no exception. The plexi-glass barrier offered protection and visual contact which made it something to comment on and laugh about during this time of seriousness.<\/p>\n<p>The selection of Cava was limited to classics like Codorniu, Freixenet, Segura Viudas and a few others with prices ranging from $13 to $35. The black bottle Freixenet Condon Negro was chilling in the fridge which was tempting, but I found a label I hadn\u2019t seen before VARIAS \u2013 CAVA GENUI Brut Nature at $14.99.<\/p>\n<p>One of the things I looked for on the label was proof that VARIUS was located in Sant Sidruni d\u2019Anoia, the Cava Capital of Spain. Authenticity matters! You see the designation for Cava has been subverted to \u00a0sparkling wine made in the traditional champagne method anywhere in Spain. This leads to quality variations, giving Cava somewhat of an inconsistent reputation. For me the heart of Cava is in this town that honors its history and holds high the standards of quality cava production \u2013 Sant Sidurni d\u2019Anoia.<\/p>\n<p>Cava is traditionally made from three classic grape varieties: Parellada, Macabeo and Xarel-lo and unless you already speak Spanish, don\u2019t even try! These are white grapes that have high acidity, early ripening and bring delicate flavours and aromas (ripe mashed lemons, blanched almonds, over fresh croissants) that bring an identifiable character to the glass, with hallmarks of freshness and fine bubbles. \u00a0It was however \u201cBrut Nature\u201d on the label that what drew me in. When this appears on the label of a bottle of sparkling wine it means that the sweetness factor is 0 \u2013 bone dry.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate Cava Day I invited the neighborhood over, chilled the bottle down, grabbed a kitchen knife and headed into the garden, which served as a great backdrop to sabering my carefully selected bottle. I can report success \u2013 as the cap shot into the garden with the foaming white bubbles following close behind. Having saber hundreds of bottles I can honestly say that each saber offers a unique experience. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so exciting. With a clean break, I filled glasses and we socially distanced our \u201cSalud\u201d and sipped our bubbles. A little manchego cheese with crackers seemed fitting.<\/p>\n<p>A few days later a heckler posted that I was sharing fake news. That in fact every day is Cava day. How could I disagree with that? Go get a bottle! Leave the sabering to professionals, but find some nice glasses, appreciate the aromas and flavours, observe the fine bubbles and nosh on a little Spanish cheese with crackers and you\u2019ll be celebrating wine Wednesday in style.<\/p>\n<p>Life is short! Drink Cava.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barb Wild\u2019s Weekly Pick Is CAVA Barb Wild has been sipping again and in this week\u2019s post she shares a great pick &#8211; VARIAS \u2013 CAVA GENUI Brut! Check out \u00a0The Good Wine Gal\u00a0site, and her previous picks\u00a0here. From Barb (PS &#8211; yep we&#8217;re a day late again posting&#8230;but we try) &#8211; Cassandra Happy Wine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[34409,34412],"tags":[1588,12114],"class_list":["post-45512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-food-drink","category-wine-2","tag-cava","tag-varias-cava-genui-brut"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.5 (Yoast SEO v28.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Wine Wednesday With Barb Wild - Spanish Cava - Good Life Vancouver<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Barb Wild&#039;s e shares a great pick - VARIAS \u2013 CAVA GENUI Brut! 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