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Spanish Cavas


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I love cava and Italian Prosecco.  I also love cheese.

Do either of these sparkling wines go well with cheese?  If so, what should I buy?

IMOP--"Boy do they ever!!!"

As for type of cheese--well I would say that just about any cheese works with these wines.

I believe that attempts to find a "perfect" match in wine and food is a noble but mostly futile endeavor.

With fine wines--simple foods work best.

With fine foods then go with simple wines.

Too many pairings IMOP-clash--that is in the search for the perfect match--two great (complex) entities end up often canceling each other out.

so

prosecco and cava are basic simple wines--they are refreshing and immensely enjoyable.

as a rule of thumb drink em with the cheeses from where they were produced.

I love manchego with cava ( works with prosecco too). Prosecco and pecorino are nice.

any lighter salty cheese. I would stay away from really strong aged cheeses (some cheddars) though some good muenster and a sparkling wine would be nice.

it would be great fun to get a bottle of cava and a bottle of prosecco and a range of small amounts of different types of cheeses--have some friends over and have fun finding what works and what doesn't.

(and report back, of course)

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it would be great fun to get a bottle of cava and a bottle of prosecco and a range of small amounts of different types of cheeses--have some friends over and have fun finding what works and what doesn't.

(and report back, of course)

That was my intent exactly - though I cannot promise a great report back since I lack the skills for great writing. I have bottles of both cava and prosecco on hand, so I am off to the market for the cheeses.

Thanks

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If you stay with a regional theme...I would agree with pairing Cava up with Manchego ;they are also suprising delicious with mild blue cheeses as well.

Cheers,

Stephen Bonner

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