Gloria Ferrer - Palate Press

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Quite a delicate yet substantial sparkling wine, in the classic French style – no matter that this is the premier New World winery of a Spanish cava producer. The wine is toasty with a bit of yeast in the nose, and some cedar notes. On the palate a little apricot

2014 Gloria Ferrer Brut Blanc de Blancs

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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Graduating from Chardonnay table wine to blanc de blancs Champagne or sparkling wine makes sense -- if you have a very good one like this, made with 100% chardonnay grapes, and aged in the winery’s cellars for a couple years before being ready to drink now. The wine has some

What We’re Drinking – 2007 Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvee Brut, Late Disgorged

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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This was our wine pairing for dinner the other night: linguini with seafood, braised greens on the side. Just enough flavor in the dishes to enhance this golden-tan sparkling wine. Over all, this is a light-feeling wine with a frothy mousse. Of course we were impatient and started sipping it

What We’re Drinking – NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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This is not just an aperitif wine, it’s a dinner wine too. When poured, its light straw gold color didn’t prepare me for the heartiness of this wine. Made with 100% chardonnay, this is a rich and full-bodied sparkler. In the glass I found a fine mousse with a creamy

What We’re Drinking – NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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The Blanc de Noirs was my favorite of the Gloria Ferrer sparkling wines I tasted this season. A very delicate-seeming wine, pale red-gold with light aromas and flavors, made mainly with pinot noir. -- hence the name “blanc de noirs” which means white wine made with black (aka red) grapes.

What We’re Drinking – Gloria Ferrer Brut

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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This producer has been a sentimental favorite of mine for some years. This wine is a clear tan-gold with nice, small bubbles. It opens with fresh mineral aromas and a hint of raspberries. Green apple on the nose moves onto the palate. The wine becomes toastier and more raspberry-fruity as

When Six Nations Meet, the Wine is the Winner

Lisa Johnston

Feature Stories

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A few months ago, Australia’s harbor city, Sydney, got to experience what happens when six proud nations meet. It got messy. Was it a rugby tour? Well, while the power teams of the Southern Hemisphere were well represented, no, it was not this much loved code of football. It was

Palate Press Wine of the Week: 2004 Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs

Palate Press

Features

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Somewhat floral aroma with toasted yeast, pears, and honey. Medium toasty body, opening and showing more fruit in the glass. Crisp, citric finish. A California sparkler that has taken on the depth and rounded flavors characteristic of vintage champagne, so-read more-

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Palate Press Wine of the Week: 2004 Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs