Our personal food recommendations for Cava
Cava is typically referred to just as ‘Cava’ however as with many wines, there is much more to it and there are several different styles. Cava is the best sparkling wines for food pairing. It has good acidity, balance in its complexity and there are several different types of Cava which are suitable for different styles of food. The difference in ageing gives the Cavas a whole wealth of flavour profiles and characteristics which in turn makes each one better suited to different styles of food. Cava really is a food friend and so let us explore some dishes which work best!
Picnic finger food next to Cava:
- cheese: Manchego, Parmesan, Comté, Brie
- stone-in olives
- Potato chips
- fried fish or smoked salmon
- Prosciutto or Serrano ham
- walnuts and almonds
- dried figs
- Vegetable crisps
- Fruit: grapes (red or white), apples, oranges
Table served dishes recommendations:
- artichockes and asparagus
- Paella and Risotto
- Gambas al Ajillo
- good match with eggs therefore great with Tortilla
- chinese and japanese cuisine
- vegetarian sushi
- desserts - vegan buckwheat pancakes