Commitment to the territory, socioeconomic responsibility
and the pursuit of prestige take
centre stage at the second Cava Meeting
- Javier Pagés, president of DO CAVA, reaffirms the future of Cava: ‘We will be stronger if we stand united and work hard. Cava should not be afraid’.
- More than 200 references of Cava de Guarda Superior, the pinnacle of excellence in Cava, belonging to the 65 wineries present at the event, have been tasted.
- In this edition, Cava Meeting wanted to highlight with its Awards the careers of various individuals and companies that have contributed to promoting the image of prestige and excellence of Cava.
The second edition of Cava Meeting, an international event hosted by D.O. Cava, brought together some of the most influential figures in the global wine industry for two successful days of tastings and debates, firmly establishing the event as the must-attend international forum for quality sparkling wine.
Amid the vineyards of Cava, in the unbeatable setting of Font de la Canya, just a few metres from the Iberian archaeological site that is the cradle of winemaking in Catalonia, a select group of 100 guests from around the world immersed themselves in the world of Cavas de Guarda Superior —the pinnacle of the appellation’s quality pyramid— through unprecedented tastings, high-level panel discussions, as well as visits to leading producers.
“Cava is a historic wine, with 150 harvests behind it” said Javier Pagés, president of D.O. Cava, linked to “the territory, local traditions and grapes, and to a method, the traditional method”, exclusive to very few regions in the world. Pagés highlighted the importance of communicating the pinnacle of the D.O. CAVA quality pyramid, the Cavas de Guarda Superior that are the stars of this event, and of showing a path in which, without losing identity, they look to the future while maintaining the roots, which is undoubtedly a faithful representation of that Mediterranean lifestyle that defines Cava so well.
Over the course of the event, more than 200 wines from 65 wineries were tasted, around 5,000 glasses were poured, and 26 Cava cellars and vineyards were visited.
In total, 28 expert speakers shared their research, experience and vision for the present and future of Cava. The gathering also featured an impressive showroom with 66 producers showcasing their finest Cavas de Guarda Superior, therefore, all aged for a minimum of 18 months.
The discussions and tastings at Cava Meeting 2025 focused on the traditional method —used by only a handful of wine regions worldwide— while highlighting the growing importance of long-aged Cavas, single-vineyard wines and Elaboradores Integrales (Integral Producers), a category that now includes 16 wineries. The event attracted leading experts from key markets such as the United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Singapore, Brazil, Australia, China and Hong Kong, among others, as well as from Spain.
The international congress was curated by an advisory committee comprising Masters of Wine Sarah Jane Evans and Pedro Ballesteros, sommelier Ferran Centelles, wine journalist, sommelier and Cava educator Ramon Francàs, and María Naranjo, Food Industry Director at ICEX Spain Trade.