Champagne is, of course, the benchmark when it comes to luxurious wines–at least in the minds of many. Wine enthusiasts know that Champagne is not limited to special occasions or luxurious events. Champagne can be enjoyed any time, even on a Tuesday night. (There is merit to the position that opening a bottle of Champagne makes any occasion special.)
The problem is, though, that you need to spend $30 to $40 to get a single bottle of good quality Champagne. Better Champagnes will cost upwards of that. That’s a lot of cash to blow on a Tuesday night wine, even for me. The problem becomes magnified if, like me, you enjoy sparkling wines a lot. Dropping $210 for a week’s worth of bubbly isn’t going to fly in many households.
There is, however, another choice, and a damn good one: Cava. One of the best known Cavas is Freixenet. Widely available, it’s a reliable producer and usually runs less than $10 per bottle. At that price, a week’s supply would run you only $70.
Another excellent Cava is Cristalino. It runs $10 per bottle or so, and you can obtain it in most markets.
There are certainly other Cavas out there worthy of your attention, and I’d love to hear about ones you’ve tried. So leave a comment and let’s build up a good Cava resource here!
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