Curate Your Cava For The Holiday Season
Hosting the holidays can be a whirlwind of excitement and stress. Between the menu planning, the decorations and the guest list, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But there’s one simple way to add a touch of elegance and ease to your celebration: cava.
A chilled glass of cava will pair perfectly with an entire holiday feast, from appetizers to dessert. And when it comes to cava, Segura Viudas is a name you can trust and the best way to welcome guests into your home and elevate your holiday table. Here’s just how to do that.
The magic of cava
What is cava? This elegant sparkling wine is made in Catalonia, a wine-producing region just a short drive outside Barcelona. Segura Viudas Cava Brut, where internationally awarded and certified organic, has roots here dating back to the 11th century.
Segura Viudas’ process for producing cava largely follows the same steps as that for making Champagne. The grapes are grown in mineral-rich soil and picked by hand to make sure each one is perfect. They then undergo two fermentations—one in a tank, and one in a bottle—to bring those elegant bubbles to life.
Segura Viudas Cava Brut is further aged in bottle to bring depth and nuance. The wine has notes of fruit, honey and flower petals, and shows off freshness and complexity through Catalonia’s native grapes: Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada. The Brut Rosado from the legendary house showcases rich cherry fruit on the nose and palate, with a lively minerality throughout.
Perfect pairings
Your family traditions are one of a kind, but Spanish sparkling wine is the versatile companion that can elevate any holiday gathering. There’s a cava to complement every dish, from crispy fried appetizers and juicy turkey to your favourite takeout. Here are some ideas to inspire your festive evening.
Elegant appetizer: Charcuterie and cava
There’s nothing more Spanish than a big spread of charcuterie paired with sparkling wine. At Thanksgiving, lay out a selection of cured meats and European cheeses, garnish with olives, anchovies, Marcona almonds or grapes, and serve—it’s a low-effort, high-reward way to impress your guests. Bonus points for adding jams and other spreads—they’ll accentuate the subtle fruity flavours of the cava.
A Bubbly Twist On Thanksgiving
Excited to see your guests ooh and aah over a glistening golden turkey? Amp up the wow factor by pouring glasses of cava. Its subtle sweetness and floral notes will complement the succulent turkey and pair seamlessly with all your favourite side dishes, from tangy cranberry sauce to crispy Brussels sprouts.
A festive Pairing: Latkes and cava
Ask any sommelier their favourite food-and-wine pairing, and they might just say fried chicken and sparkling wine. This applies to almost anything deep fried. A bright, refreshing sip of cava plays perfectly with the crispy crunch of fried foods.
Around the holidays, serve up chilled Cava with a fresh batch of latkes. The acid and minerality of a cava washes away all the oil and richness after each bite and balances out the crunch.
Level Up Your Takeout
Maybe a grand holiday feast isn’t on the docket for your friends and family. Call up your favourite restaurant or fire up Uber Eats and bring the restaurant to you. Since there’s no sommelier in your living room, follow our lead. Add a little elegance to your meal (yes, even if you’re eating on the couch) by starting the evening with Segura Viudas cava brut, and keep it flowing throughout the meal—the bright, mineral-driven bubbles are incredibly versatile. Kung pao chicken and garlicky fried rice? A cheesy margherita pizza? Bibimbap and kalbi-style beef ribs? The energetic bubbles will refresh your palate after every bite.
No matter what you’re serving, Segura Viudas Cava Brut is the perfect pairing. Its bubbly character and refreshing taste complement everything from sweet to savoury, making it a versatile choice for any holiday celebration.
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