Yuletide Sparkling Wine Sidebar, One: Vara Wines Cava

I'll say at the outset that the Vara Wines Cava Metodo Tradicional is a superior rendition of cava, the sparkling wine from Spain. The tradition referred to is the classic Champagne Method of second fermentation in the bottle, in this case, 15 months resting on the lees. The Vara Cava also respects tradition by employing traditional grapes in its blend:…