Vilarnau organic cava from Spain pairs well with seafood dishes like anchovies, halibut, swordfish

On July 12, join Spain and the world to toast International Cava Day and celebrate Spanish sparkling wine made in the traditional method from grapes indigenous to Iberia like Xarel·lo, Macabeo, Parellada. Cava comes in various styles from light, fresh and young perfect for tapas to older and more complex to pair with meals  to sweeter versions; basically there’s a Cava to go with every occasion and dish. D.O. Cava also has pairing ideas: check out this chart or use it in Cava cocktails like these as suggested by D.O. Cava.

Here’s another reason to celebrate Cava: there’s a good chance that the Cava in your glass is organic.

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Lake Tahoe view from above high above Incline Village, NV

As we drove up from Southern California along the eastside of the Sierra on Friday July 3, we were surprised by the crowds along the Nevada shore of Lake Tahoe and the traffic that crawled through Kings Beach.

What’s better than enjoying a glass of wine in the mountains near a river or lake in the summer? Not much– guess I’m not the only one who thinks so!

I recently learned that a visit to Lake Tahoe is predicted to be the most popular lake this summer by far! Continue reading →