Freixenet (pronounced "fresh-eh-net"), best known for its "black bottle bubbly" Cordon Negro Cava, is a family-owned company that grew from humble beginnings in rural Catalunya, Spain. The roots of Freixenet stretch back to 1861 and are embedded in the history of two longstanding winemaking families, the Ferrers and the Salas, whose expertise, determination and ingenuity intertwined to form the foundation of the company that today is the world leader in sparkling wines.