D.O. Cava Commits to Elevating the Quality Perception of Cava Through New Brand Campaign Across UK and USA

Beginning in April 2021, the Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Protegida “Cava” (D.O. Cava) will roll out a nine-month long marketing push comprised of trade-and consumer-focused marketing and educational programmes across the UK and USA to build awareness and appreciation for Cava as a nuanced, high-quality sparkling wine, with the ability to pair with a vast array of global cuisines.

The regulatory body will achieve these goals through the introduction and implementation of a new concept, “360 Degrees of Cava,” led by its newly appointed UK partners, R&R Teamwork Ltd who will handle the public relations and events, its newly appointed U.S. partner O’Donnell Lane, LLC (ODL) who will lead public relations as well as in-market trade, media, and consumer activations, and social media strategists, FirstPour who will execute influencer partnerships. The UK and USA are amongst Cava’s top five export markets.

360 Degrees of Cava will incorporate a complementary program of tailored PR efforts, strategic partnerships, and curated events and initiatives to bring visibility to the unique attributes of Cava: traditional method sparkling wine, indigenous grape varieties, extraordinary versatility with food pairings, bottle aging, and the distinctive terroir and culture of its Spanish-Mediterranean origin. Scheduled activities include: a series of educational trade seminars, consumer tastings, food and wine pairing events, retail and media partnerships, and advertising campaigns.

“Historically the UK market has always been a strategic market of great importance for Cava. Despite the pandemic, exports have been positive, up +6.55% from the previous year, which is a clear sign that Cava is enjoyed by Brits and that the opportunity to continue to grow Cava’s market share exists.” “The rich gastronomic culture of Spain and the Mediterranean is rightly popular in the UK and Cava is a central part of that vibrant scene.”

D.O. Cava is the leader in Spain of export volumes, with two thirds of its production destined for international markets – UK and USA are among the top five most important. In 2019, the Regulatory Board launched a strategic plan based on the segmentation and zoning of Cava in order to protect the uniqueness and authenticity of the product by drawing attention to origin. In addition to the guarantee of quality afforded by the use of the traditional method, a more demanding classification has been added with the introduction of the Cava de Guarda and Guarda Superior categories, which will help consumers identify more easily the category of Cava according to their preference.

“We are delighted to be working with D.O. Cava and we look forward to bringing Cava to the forefront of the minds and glasses of trade, media, and consumers across the UK, to build recognition and appreciation for these distinctive and individual sparkling wines.”

“We are thrilled to be working with an entity that is rooted equally in history, regionality, and consistent quality. We look forward to bringing Cava to the forefront of the minds and glasses of trade, media, and consumers across the US, to build recognition and appreciation that these distinctive and individual sparkling wines deserve.”

“FirstPour is excited to bring 360 Degrees of Cava to life on social media, which continues to grow exponentially in its importance to the UK trade and consumers. Throughout 2021, we will be partnering with some of the best wine communicators in the business, who will be tasked with educating their audiences on the unique qualities of D.O. Cava in their own voice and style.”

About D.O. Cava
With more than 60% of international sales, Cava is the Spanish D.O. which exports the most wine: its 370 associated wineries are present in over 100 countries. The D.O. encompasses more than 38,000 hectares of vineyards and more than 6,800 winegrowers. Cava is a quality sparkling wine that pairs perfectly with every type of food, and is made using the traditional method, with a strict commitment to origin, land, and sustainability. To learn more, visit cava.wine and follow on social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

For more details:

Rosamund Barton (R&R UK)

T: 020 7384 1333

rosamund@randr.co.uk

Katie Canfield (O'Donnell Lane USA)

Email: 530-720-1138

katie@odonnell-lane.com