DISTINCTIONS AND
HONOURS The
Confraria del Cava celebrates the investiture of the new
cavallers confrares (Knights brotherhoods) and the
recognition of the distinctions as a Cavallers Confrares
d'Honor and Cavaller Confrare de Merit in a solemn
ceremony of investiture with all the members. This
celebration is based on the solemn and ancestral
mediaeval tradition of Bacus Brotherhoods.
New association memberships are distinguished as
cavallers confrares. Personalities
which along the year have made an outstanding work into
his own activity in the Cava defence and promotion, are
distinguished as Confrares de Merit. The Confrare d'Honor
distinction is reserved for a special guest whom is
dedicated the investiture.
There are some distinctions: the oath of loyalty
to the cava; the noble imposition of the sword by the President of
the Cofraria; the medal and the diplome of the association.
Since 30th October 1981, when it took place the first official event
of investiture, the association has more than one thousand memberships
who are compromise their work, love and loyalty at this magi sparkle
wine of bubbles. There are 47 HONOUR Confreres, 1058 MERIT Confrares
and 482 members of member between all the Knights brotherhoods.
Every year there are a set of activities surround the Week of cava
that take place during the month of October. After the vintage is
proclaimed the Queen of Cava. At the same time is chosen an official
announcer who opens the week.
Thanks all these people it has been possible go on in order to divulge
and promote cava with splendour, solemnity and prestige deserved.
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