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!

Red Rhone Smackdown!…Six wines, one winner!

It was Red Rhone night for our community wine tasting club, the Pacific Pointe Wine Tasting Club. Our intention was to have red Rhone blends, but a couple of Rhone varietals were brought to the tasting, so we included in the competition. I was a bit surprised that all the Rhone blends were from France…

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…

Marijuana Infused Wine Gives A Whole New Meaning To “Herbal” Taste In Wine!

A few Cali winemakers are producing their own brand of “reserve” wines infused with marijuana!

T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Blason Cremant de Bourgogne Blanc De Noirs

This week’s sparkler hails from Burgundy region of France.  It is produced by Blason de Bourgogne.  I picked it up at Trader Joe’s on a whim because I recognized the Blason name.  It’s a name I associate with value wines.  According to the Blason website they represent 800 wine-growing families throughout Burgundy.  Beside this Blanc de Noirs,…