4 and 6 bottle levels   $21 (member price $18)
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada   11.5% ABV

Compañia Vinícola del Norte del España can be difficult for non Spanish speakers to pronounce after a carafe or two, so the world knows them as CVNE or Cune (“Coo-nay”). This 140 year old family owned winery has a glorious tradition in Rioja, and they recently purchased another 140 year old family winery (Roger Goulart) in Penedès, and have rebranded their wines under the CVNE umbrella.  This traditional method wine sees 18 months on the lees.  Lemon, baked apple, almond, brioche.

Food Pairing Suggestions:
These versatile bubbles effortlessly transition from aperitif to dinner wine. Try a glass with roasted halibut with parsnip mash in a wild mushroom broth, mustard-roasted pork loin over butternut squash polenta, panko-crusted chicken over mixed greens with a sliver of Brie and tomato and mozzarella flatbread to chicken in a rosé cream sauce over wild rice, spiced chicken thighs with fava puree and harissa yogurt sauce and pork braised in champagne vinegar with creamy edamame risotto. Or simply uncork the fun over a pretty platter of Camembert, baked Brie topped with fresh herbs and drizzled with truffle oil, Brillat-Savarin or bloomy-rind goat cheese.