This week’s sparkling wine is a Crémant from the Burgundy region of France, the N.V. Louis Bouillot Perle d’ Aurore (Pearl of Dawn). It is a sparkling Rosé. Burgundy is best known for their world-class Pinot Noir and White Burgundy (Chardonnay). N.V. Louis Bouillot Cremant de Bourgogne Rosé “Perle d’Aurore” Region: France; Burgundy; Cremant de Bourgogne…
Tag: Sparkling wine
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Jean Louis Denois Brut “Tradition”
Looking for a less expensive French alternative to Champagne? Look to Cremant de Limoux from Languedoc-Roussillon
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Sorelle Bronca Prosecco
This week’s sparkling wine is a Prosecco from Italy, the N.V. Sorelle Bronca Prosecco – Extra Dry. For many years Prosecco was used to describe both the grape, and the region where the grape are grown. In mid 2009, Italian wine regulations were revised to clearly state that Prosecco was no longer to be classified…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…2009 Luis Pato Baga Espumante Beiras
Have you ever tried a Portuguese Sparkler?
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Gosset “Brut Excellence” Champagne
Ready to splurge a bit? Here’s an outstanding French Champagne…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…N.V. Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut
Have you tried the #1 imported sparkling wine in the world?
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like – Taltarni Brut Taché
How about a terrific sparkling wine from Australia?
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like – 2006 Korbel BdN Reserve
Have you had a sparkling wine made with Sangiovese grapes?
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like – NV Louis de Grenelle Saumur Corail
How about a Sparkler made from 100% Cab Franc?
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like – 2008 Korbel Riesling Champagne
California sparkling wine traces its roots back to Sonoma in the 1880s with the founding of Korbel Champagne Cellars. Today, Korbel sells the largest volume of sparkling wine made in the méthode champenoise in the U.S. There is always of bit of controversy around Korbel because it continues to refer to it’s product as “California…