sparkling wine Archives

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Dry January is a convenient concept. It allows us to assuage the guilt we have about over-indulging during the Holidays – and during the rest of the year, for that matter. Every January, many people suddenly attempt to drink no alcohol at all for a whole month. For a variety Read More

The search for high-quality Cava begins in Penedès

Tracy Ellen Kamens

Features

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As sparkling wines continue to grow in sales in the U.S., wine drinkers are looking for alternatives to Champagne, but what about higher end imports from Spain? More specifically, is high quality Cava an oxymoron? Although oceans of Spain’s sparkling Cava wash up on U.S. shores each year, high end Read More

NV Faire La Fête Brut Crémant de Limoux

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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I approached this sparkling wine with a bit of skepticism – but it was completely unfounded. First, I was leery of the name “Faire La Fête” which means “to party.” Second, I have never heard of this producer, and there’s essentially no information online. Third, this wine comes from the Read More

Decorating Your Table with Sparkling Wines: Sterling Vineyards California Rosé and Blanc de Blancs

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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In their shiny silver and rose-colored, metallic bottles, these two Sterling sparkling wines are definitely recommended as table decorations – and the wines are also a pleasure to drink. Crafted with medium mousse, both wines have lovely, appley elements in their aromas and flavors. The sparkling Rosé carries hints of Read More

NV Ferrari Brut Trentodoc

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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Consistent quality bubbly from Trentodoc. A medium straw gold color, with substantial mousse. Plenty of rich umami in the aroma: agar, toast and yeast. Very ripe fruit on the palate, citrus tending toward exotic bitter orange. Fairly hefty body, and medium finish. Made by metodo classico, with 24 months on the Read More

2013 Rotari Brut Trento DOC Blanc de Blancs

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

1 min read

A delicate yet substantial sparkling wine. After the first fermentation, this wine is finished in the bottle, as they do in Champagne. The wine is also made with chardonnay grapes only, as is Champagne’s “blanc de blancs.” But this sparkler is produced in the north of Italy, in the Dolomites; Read More

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 Read More

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

David Honig

Wine Reviews

1 min read

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 Read More

WHAT IS DRY JANUARY – And Why Doesn’t It Work?

The search for high-quality Cava begins in Penedès

NV Faire La Fête Brut Crémant de Limoux

Decorating Your Table with Sparkling Wines: Sterling Vineyards California Rosé and Blanc de Blancs

NV Ferrari Brut Trentodoc

2013 Rotari Brut Trento DOC Blanc de Blancs

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

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

2018 Ghost of a Chance Wines “Gangster of Love” Red, Sierra Foothills

2020 One Flock Sauvignon Blanc

2020 One Flock Red Wine, California

Bellenda San Fermo, Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore, Brut

2021 David Frost Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa