This week’s sparkler is a Cava from Spain. I picked this up a BevMo for $9.99 (It was priced at $10.99 pre-BevMo club discount ) Poema is a small producer (when you consider the likes of Codorníu, Freixenet, and Segura Viudas), that is in Korbrand’s portfolio. They own 20% of the vineyard sources. The rest are under…
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T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Domaine Carneros Cuvée de la Pompadour Brut Rosé
Here’s an excellent Sparkling Rosé from Domaine Carneros!
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…NV Kirkland Signature Champagne Brut De Bruyne
Costco sells at $20 Champagne (yup the real stuff from France). Great price, but is it a great value?
Beat The Heat #SundaySupper – Hot Wine Pairings for “Cool” Food
Wine pairing recommendations for Beat The Heat #SundaySupper
Wine Words Demystified: Crémant
The word Crémant has two different meanings. What’s the difference?
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…N.V. Biltmore Estate Blanc de Blanc Brut
This week’s sparkler is from Biltmore Estate based in North Carolina – a state that’s not top-of-mine when it comes to wine! If that name sounds familiar, it may be because it’s part of the Biltmore Company which runs the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. The estate features the largest privately owned home (175,000 sq. ft and…
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like…Piper Sonoma Brut
This week’s bubbly tasting features Piper Sonoma, the California label of French Champagne house Piper-Heidseick
Hello Kitty Wine…Really?!
Hello Kitty wine…Really?!
T.G.I.F. Champagne And The Like….Mumm Napa Brut Prestige
This week’s bubbly is from Mumm Napa, 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…
Mom 100 Cookbook #SundaySupper Food and Wine Pairings
Wines to pair with Mom 100 Cookbook “portable” recipes!