Cava & Prosecco — Same Bubbles, Completely Different Worlds

Champagne gets all the prestige, but Cava and Prosecco together account for more bottles of sparkling wine consumed globally than almost anything else — and understanding the difference between them makes you a dramatically more informed buyer. Today's episode covers Cava: Spain's traditional method sparkler made from native grapes in Catalonia, its extraordinary value at the top level, and the producers worth knowing. Then Prosecco: what it is, how it's made differently, why the best examples are genuinely delicious, and how to avoid the terrible ones.