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A glass of white cava. Cava (Catalan:, pl. caves; Spanish:, pl. cavas) is a sparkling wine of denominación de origen (DO) status from Spain. It may be white (blanco) or rosé (rosado). The Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel·lo are the most popular and traditional grape varieties for producing cava. [1]
Catalan main sparkling wine producers agreed and adopted the name Cava after the Catalan word for cellar, where the wines were traditionally stored. [5] According to Spanish wine laws, Cava can be produced in six wine regions (such as Aranda de Duero, Navarra and Rioja) but 95% of Spanish Cava production takes place in the Penedès region.
Her bestselling book, 1080 recetas de cocina (1080 Recipes) has sold over 3.5 million copies in Spain since it was first published, [4] and as of 2007 it was on its 48th updated edition there. [5] In 1987 she was awarded the Spanish Special Prize for Gastronomy, following this in 2006 with the Spain Food Awards Special Prize. [ 4 ]
Ángel Muro – a 19th-century food expert and author of the book Practicón [88] Simone and Ines Ortega – authors of 1080 recetas (1080 Recipes) [89] Manuel María Puga y Parga – an early-20th century food expert and author of La cocina práctica [90] Ilan Hall – (restaurants: Casa Mono, Manhattan, NY) – winner of Top Chef Season 2 [91]
Xarel·lo (Catalan pronunciation: [ʃəˈɾɛlːu]) is a white grape variety of Spanish origin specially grown in Catalonia. [1] With Macabeo and Parellada, Xarel·lo is one of the three traditional varieties used to make the sparkling wine cava. Spanish plantations stood at 8,043 hectares (19,870 acres) in 2008.
Parellada (Catalan pronunciation: [pəɾəˈʎaðə]) is a Spanish white grape variety of Catalan origin specially grown in Catalonia, Spain.With Macabeu and Xarel·lo, it is one of the three traditional varieties used to make the sparkling wine Cava, which is primarily produced in Catalonia.
A famous Spanish dish typical throughout south and central Spain. In the Valencia region it is typical of the southern and inland areas and is the quintessential summer dish. Arròs a banda. A humble preparation typical of the Valencian coast with rice, fish, and garlic. Embotits. Cured sausages. Sobrassada. A typically Majorcan meat-product ...
The green tops are discarded. It's customary to wear a large bib for the sauce stains. The calçots can be accompanied by red wine or cava sparkling wine. Pieces of meat and bread slices are often roasted in the charcoal after cooking the calçots. [5] For dessert, a typical choice is oranges and white cava. [6]