The president for DO Cava has said the main production area in the Penedès region is expecting a good quality harvest, following three years of persistent drought.   The upward turn is a result of spring rains, which have mitigated further drought.   As such, the regulatory council’s technical services are forecasting an “excellent quality” harvest.   The grape harvest will not start…

The Cava Regulatory Council has announced record sales in 2023, with 16.8 million bottles sold in the UK alone. While Germany, the US and Belgium were the top three export markets for Cava in 2023, the Cava market in the UK grew by 5.38% compared to the previous year.  Brazil experienced the greatest uplift in Cava sales (+75.82%) as the category gained…

Cava producer Codorníu has flagged higher prices in the UK market, amid duty changes and difficult harvests. Speaking to Drinks Retailing at this year’s Prowein, Europe and Asia sales director Matteo D’Imporzano said turnover in the UK had grown around 30% year-on-year, with “more or less the same volumes”. He said the company was able to implement price increases by “working on…

Cava producer Codorníu has lined up a new advertising campaign in the UK, as it looks to become the “market-leading cava by 2025”. The producer, which exported five million bottles to the UK in 2022, said the campaign will feature across various London tube stations, taxis, and buses. Outside of London, activity will take place in Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester. Codorníu said the advertising…

The president of DO Cava has said the region will host a global summit next Autumn, as it looks to educate the trade and consumers on new classifications, as well as the performance of the category. Javier Pagés (pictured) said the event will centre around the Cava de Guarda Superior classifications. Although the occasion is yet to be named, Pagés said the global event will…

The regulatory organisation for DO Cava has launched its latest campaign following a 17.33% increase in global sales between 2020 and 2021. The UK was the fourth largest international export market for Cava in the period. The campaign will see activity across digital platforms, retailer promotions and trade education to help raise awareness about the sparkling wine. As part of its plans to boost…

The region might be famous for its still reds, but sparkling white and rosé Rioja is beginning to appear on the scene, following some rule changes. Lucy Britner reports from Prowein.   The first Rioja Quality Sparkling Wines started appearing in 2020, after a 2017 decision by the control board started to bear fruit. The wines, known as Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja, came about after…