In an area where residents argue on Facebook about which Red Lobster offers a better dining experience, itâs kinda surprising that Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Bradenton, Sarasota and, yes, Lakeland(!) are actually carving out a collective culinary identity worthy of attention.
Cava is not âChampagneâ and neither is California sparkling wine, even if it is called âChampagne.â We donât need to go into great detail about the history of Champagne here, but it is probably helpful to know the basics of Champagne to then understand Cava. There are 3 traditional grapes used in Champagne. They can be used individually, or they can be used 2 or 3 together. The basic, traditional blend of Champagne is of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. They are grapes that are indigenous to the Champagne region of France.
Letâs Get Specific: 1  45Â°F â Champagne, Cava, Asti, Prosecco, Sparkling. 2  47Â°F â Muscat, RosÃ©, Riesling. 3  50Â°F â Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon. 4  53Â°F â Chardonnay, Viognier, White Burgundy, Chablis. 5  55Â°F â Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, Barbera, Grenache. 6  58Â°F â Zinfandel, Chianti, Red Burgundy. 7  62Â°F â Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec.