Cava
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Etymology edit
From Catalan cava (literally “wine cellar”).
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Cava (uncountable)
- A Spanish white sparkling wine made using the méthode champenoise.
- 2012, Zadie Smith, NW, London: Penguin Books, published 2013, →ISBN, page 246:
- When the deal went through Natalie bought a bottle of Cava to celebrate.
- 2022 July 21, Eric Kim, “Welcome to Chicago, Hot Dog Town, U.S.A.”, in The New York Times[1]:
- Though it’s no longer open, a London restaurant, Bubbledogs, specialized in American hot dogs with Champagne from small producers. Other sparkling wines like cava, crémant and sparkling riesling would be delicious, too.
Coordinate terms edit
- champagne (French sparkling wine from Champagne made with the méthode champenoise)
- prosecco (Italian sparkling wine made by dual fermentation but not with the méthode champenoise)