History Flashcards
1
Q
What year was traditional method sparkling wine introduced to Spain?
A
1872
2
Q
Where did the first traditional method sparkling wines originate?
A
Sant Sadurni d’Anoia
3
Q
When did phylloxera come to Cataluña?
A
1880
4
Q
What grapes were planted after phylloxera?
A
Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada
5
Q
When was Institut Agricola Catala de Sant Isidre founded?
A
1851 - oldest agricultural association in all of Spain
6
Q
When does the term ‘Cava’ appear for the 1st time in a regulatory document?
A
1959
7
Q
What year is the term ‘Champan’ eliminated?
A
1970
8
Q
What happens in 1986?
A
Spain joins the EU, and EU protection is extended to the Cava brand
9
Q
When is the DOP regulatory Council Est.?
A
1991
10
Q
What is the translation of Cava?
A
Cave
