Each week, I highlight a wine that truly captivates me—whether for its distinct character, fascinating story, or sheer pleasure in the glass. This week, the 2012 Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut Rosé takes the spotlight. This wine delivers the unique experience of drinking mature sparkling wine, where time has added complexity, revealing savory notes, a softer mousse, and…
Tag: Sparkling wine
Celebrate Prosecco Week with the Elegant 2021 Fiol Prosecco Rosé
Prosecco Week (June 24-30) is a vibrant celebration dedicated to the world’s most popular sparkling wine by sales volume. Originating in the Veneto and Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region in northeastern Italy, Prosecco is made primarily from the Glera grape, which is know for its light, fruit and floral characteristics. The production process involves the Charmat (a.k.a Martinotti)…
A Touch of Elegance At Our Holiday Table; 2013 Under The Wire Brosseau Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir #WinePW
This month, our Wine Pairing Weekend group, comprised of food and wine bloggers, is delving into the effervescent world of American sparkling wines. Timely and fittingly themed, our exploration aligns perfectly with the season’s spirit of celebration! In My Glass “Our simple yet unique premise is to make California sparkling wines based on an individual…
2017 Can Descregut Corpinnat Brut Nature Reserva + Spanish Inspired Appetizers! #WinePW
I found myself gravitating toward and trying wines from producers who jumped off the DO Cava ship… This month the Wine Pairing Weekend bloggers will be exploring Spain’s famous sparkling wine – Cava! The origins of Cava lie in the winemaking area of Penedés, the most important viticultural area within the larger Catalonia D.O. The…
A Taste of Iris Vineyards
These are delicious, high QPR wines showing ripe fresh fruit flavors buoyed with shimmering acidity and modest alcohol. I’m wrapping up Oregon Wine Month with Iris Vineyards, a new-to-me winery that, for me, is a microcosm of the wines that the Willamette Valley in Oregon are most renown for and does best; Pinot Noir, Chardonnay,…
How I Learned To Expand Champagne’s Role At The Table #Winophiles
Champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wines are Champagne More than any other month, December is a time to celebrate. Be it holiday gatherings with family and friends, year-end bonuses, or perhaps reflecting on the year that was. Sparkling wines, above all else, are the adult beverage of choice the wines for celebrations,…
Exploring Mexican Wine Beyond Baja #WinePW
This month the Wine Pairing Weekend group is tasting Mexican wine and offering food pairing to boot! My first introduction to Mexican wine was in 2017, while on vacation in Nuevo Vallarta in Baja. While there, we tried the Pinot Noir pictured below and a Syrah, also from Baja. The wine was recommended by the…
A Taste Of The Unsung Wines of Oltrepò Pavese #ItalianFWT
This month, the Italian Food, Wine and Travel writers are exploring a new-to-me, and lesser known region of Italy – Oltrepò Pavese. Susannah Gold, founder of Vigneto Communications is hosting this month. She is a Brand Ambassador for the Oltrepò here in the U.S., and graciously arranged samples for our group. Oltrepò Pavese, which is sometime…
Sparkling Wine from Chablis? Oui! Val de Mer Brut Nature Rosé #WinePW
My pick for the theme is a fascinating and fabulous bottle of sparkling wine from the Chablis region of France. Who doesn’t enjoy sparkling wine?! The Wine Pairing Weekend group of writers is exploring “Bubbles From Around The World” this month. As our host Andrea of The Quirky Cork points out “…if a country makes…
Wines of the Day: Domaine Bousquet Brut and Brut Rosé
At these prices, these are two very charming bottles of sparkling wines I would gladly sip on the daily Disclosure: I received these wines as media samples. I received no compensation for this post, and all opinions presented are my own. Domaine Bousquet Brut Fruit for this wine is sourced from their estate vineyards, planted on gravel and sandy…