Domaine Bousquet, Rosé Brut, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: A fun, sparkling rosé with bright red fruit.[Read more]
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Bruno Paillard Première Cuvée Extra Brut Champagne – Complex with Subtle, Autolytic Notes While Still Retaining Its Fruit Character
Bruno Paillard, Première Cuvée Extra Brut Champagne, France
Tasting Note: Champagne can range the gamut in style from being fruit driven to being yeast driven, and this Champagne straddles the middle combining qualities of both.[Read more]
An Update on the Cava D.O.
I attended great presentation by Adam Waddell on the Cava DO held at CorkBuzz NYC.
I adore cava as the proletariat’s traditional method wine and enjoy it more often than any other bubbly.
We tasted Pares Balta Blanca Cusine 2012, Maset L’avi Pau Gran Reserva Brut Nature, Anna de Cordorniu Blancs de Blancs and Anna de Cordorniu Brut Rose.
A vintage 2012 cava costs just as much as an entry-level Champagne and is such a greater value complete with notes of brioche.
There are some new classification rules going into effect in January 2021 that you may be interested in learning more about.
Download the highly-detailed PowerPoint presentation for more details.
De Saint Gall 2012 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Brut Champagne – The Epitome of What Champagne Can Be
De Saint Gall, 2012 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Brut Champagne, France
Tasting Note: A vintage Grand Cru Champagne that is teaming with development, complexity and a rich yeasty character.[Read more]
Lucien Albrecht Crémant D’Alsace Brut Rosé – A Crowdpleaser
Lucien Albrecht, Crémant D’Alsace Brut Rosé, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: This is my summer go-to crémant because it’s rosé-colored, sparkling, delicious and makes a perfect opening to a meal.[Read more]
Lucien Albrecht Crémant D’Alsace Brut – A Go-To Producer That Never Disappoints
Lucien Albrecht, Crémant D’Alsace Brut, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: Crémant from Alsace has always been an under-the-radar sparkling wine known well to and enjoyed regularly by the French themselves, and this bottle from Lucien Albrecht demonstrates why.[Read more]
Valdo Marca Oro Prosecco DOC Brut – A Good, Basic Prosecco
Valdo, Marca Oro Prosecco DOC Brut, Veneto, Italy
Tasting Note: A good, basic prosecco.[Read more]
Valdo Floral Rosé Brut – Better than Many Similarly-Produced Sparkling Rosés in the Market
Valdo, Floral Rosé Brut, Italy
Tasting Note: A sparkling rosé that is simple, straightforward and better than many similarly-produced sparkling rosés in the market.[Read more]
Villa Di Corlo Corleto Lambrusco Grasparossa Di Castelvetro – A Dry, Lively, Refreshing Lambrusco
Villa Di Corlo, Corleto Lambrusco Grasparossa Di Castelvetro, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Tasting Note: A dry, lively, Grasparossa Lambrusco to pair with an Italian meal – especially one in summer on the porch.[Read more]
Mascota Vineyards La Mascota Extra Brut Rosé – A Delicate, Sparkling Rosé with Just the Lightest Touch of Red Fruit
Mascota Vineyards, La Mascota Extra Brut Rosé, Argentina
Tasting Note: A delicate sparkling rosé with just the lightest touch of red fruit.[Read more]
