Wine of the Week; Scharffenberger Brut Excellence Black Label

Each week, I love spotlighting a wine that truly stands out—whether it’s for its singular character, captivating backstory, or the sheer joy it delivers in the glass. This week’s pick is a true crowd-pleaser: the Scharffenberger Brut Excellence Black Label. This sparkling wine is the best kind of overachiever: polished, impressive, yet never too serious….

T.G.I.F. Bubbly; 2003 Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut

This week’s sparkler is produced by Roederer Estate, owned by Louis Roederer Champagne, which is renowned for producing the luxury Champagne Cristal. Besides various holdings in France, the Roederer group also includes Scharffenberger Cellars, another sparkling wine house in Anderson Valley. The California operation is located in Anderson Valley, north of the Napa Valley.  While Anderson Valley may not have…

T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Scharffenberger Brut Excellence

John Scharffenberger was famous for his sparkling wines before he because famous for Scharffen Berger Chocolate. Here’s my review of the Scharffenberger Cellars NV Brut Excellence