Opening a bottle of sparkling wine can be scary—here’s how and what to open. In the US, a lot of us are afraid of Champagne. We say we want to drink Champagne, we think we want to drink Champagne, but-read more-
This was stunning. Beautiful balance, fine bead, and delicate mousse. Faint aromas of pears, and some fresh brioche. The flavor were delicate, clean, and refreshing with a pure beam of ripe pear throughout. I detected a bit of zingy ginger-read more-
The color is clear light golden straw, and bubbles are tiny. The nose is rich and yeasty, fresh-baked bread and buttered toast, with light delicate citrus (key limes and a hint of pink grapefruit) and lychee. The mousse is full-read more-
Elegant, creamy sparkling wine from Tasmania, with lots of apple in the midpalate. I enjoyed the wine's creaminess, which gave it a lovely mouthfeel. Recommended. WHO Jansz WHAT Sparkling Chardonna Blend WHERE Australia, Tasmania WHEN N.V. HOW MUCH $18
You won’t find it in the US, but I was curious: How could England possibly produce decent sparkling wines? For starters, they have the same vein of chalk subsoil as in Champagne. It runs across the English Channel and comes-read more-