Check out this surprisingly good Italian sparkler from Sicily!
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…2008 Murgo Brut Rosé
Check out this surprisingly good Italian sparkler from Sicily!
Category: Sparkling Wine
What Are The Most Food Friendly Wines?
What are the most food friendly wines?
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Cava
Elyssia is separate label produced by Freixenet (pronounced ‘fresh-eh-NET) one of the largest producers of sparkling wine in the world. You may know Freixenet from their ubiquitous black Cordon Negro Cava, which is the #1 imported sparkling wine in the world. This Cava is different in that none of the grapes used in the traditional…
Everything You Need To Know To Enjoy Sparkling Holidays!
More than any other time of year, the holiday season is the time for bubbly. The challenge is the terminology around sparkling wine can be confusing. For example, and bubbly labeled “Extra Dry” is actually sweeter than one labeled “Brut”, which is the standard for dryness in sparkling wine. And since retailers are heavily…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…2008 Raventos i blanc Cava L’Hereu Reserva Brut
For this week’s sparkler it’s back to what’s becoming a favorite of mine, Cava. Unlike Champagne, Cava isn’t from a particular region, rather it’s a term used for Spanish sparklers made in the traditional method (known as Méthode Champenoise) used in France. While there are some other regions in Spain that also make Cava, about 95%…
Along The Napa Sparkling Wine Trail – Domaine Carneros
We recently took to an overnight trip up to Napa. On our agenda? Make our last stop along the Napa Sparkling Wine Trail – in our case Domaine Carneros. If you’re not familiar with the “Napa Sparkling Wine Trail“, it’s composed of five sparkling wine houses in the Carneros and Napa Valley areas. They are…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Roederer Estate Brut
This week’s sparkler is produced by Roederer Estate, owned by Louis Roederer Champagne, which is renowned for producing the luxury Champagne Cristal. The California operation is located in Anderson Valley, north of the Napa Valley. My last visit to Anderson Valley was a few years ago. I really enjoyed it. It doesn’t have cachet of Napa, or…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Charles Baur Crémant d’Alsace Rosé
Looking for a great sparkling Rosé from France for less than $20? Try this one from the Alsace region!
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Mumm Napa Cuvee M
Mumm Napa is a joint venture between G.H. Mumm & Cie, of France, and Joseph E Seagram & Sons. G.H. Mumm & Cie was founded in 1827, ironically by the von Mumms, German winemakers who trace their ancestry back to medieval times. The Napa location was founded by in 1979 by Guy Deveaux, who passed away in 1995….
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Mumm Napa Brut Rosé
Looking for very nice Sparkling Rosé to try? Try this one! It’s very good and frequently on sale at a price that make it very good value…