Ongoing drought reduces cava stock, prompting 15% price increases
DO Cava sparkling wine sales drop 3.7% in Spain and 15.8% internationally
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Codorniu stops producing white label cava for foreign brands
The Catalan cava producer Codorniu announced that they will stop producing for foreign brands and will instead focus on their own Premium and Prestige products. The company explained that white label production (producing for third parties) is no longer profitable and thus must be stopped. The company said that production for third parties, basically in the United Kingdom, represents 5% of sales. According to the Catalan cava company, suspending this area is one of the major steps in its strategic plan, which was launched in 2015, and means that around 100 workers of the company will be let go. Sources at the company explained to the Catalan News Agency that the layoffs will affect both Catalonia and the rest of the countries where Codorniu is present.
Wine and Cava Fair in Barcelona at the feast of ‘La Mercè’
The Wine and Cava Fair celebrates its 35th year at the feast of ‘La Mercè’, in Barcelona. From the 19th to the 24th of September, 81 wineries from all 12 of Catalonia’s wine and Cava regions will be represented. The fair is a way of demonstrating that Catalonia produces top-quality wines which successfully compete with other regions. It is also an interesting way of introducing new enthusiasts to wine culture. Wine and Cava will be sold by all the wineries at the fair, and there is a large area reserved for wine tasting. There is also the opportunity to sample other typical Catalan products, including a selection of the best local sausages and cheeses.