A SPARKLING WINE THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK

“Cava is made like champagne, and spends on average a year in bottle before disgorgement. With the rise of Barcelona and its great Spanish chefs, this sparkler (Bocchoris Cava Brut NV, Catalunya, Spain; B790) made from local Catalan varietals has come to fame and can now be considered a fine companion not only to tapas but also tasty Thai food. [It is] light, citric and bready, with a touch of salinity.”