The vineyards of the Gramona estate are largely privately-owned and cultivated organically, with some plots even managed along biodynamic principles.

Rising Bubbles: the best sparkling wines from Spain

Gerhild Burkard, 13.01.2025

The Penedès wine region is one of the world’s most important sparkling wine areas today. Located inland from Barcelona between the Mediterranean coast and the dramatic Montserrat massif, it has been producing sparkling wines for more than 150 years.

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Cava, Spain’s best-known sparkling wine, has enjoyed worldwide popularity since the 1970s. Over the past two years, howevver, traditional-method sparkling wine from the region has seen remarkable growth. Javier Pagés, President of the D.O. Cava, proudly notes that despite economic and geopolitical challenges, cava continues to gain importance and international standing. In 2023, nearly 252 million bottles were sold – an increase of more than four percent compared to 2022.

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