Philippe Lancelot, Les bas de Saran Grand Cru Champagne Extra Brut 2008, France
Tasting Note: A chardonnay-based, Grand Cru Champagne that is filled with angularity and precision.[Read more]
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Apollonis Michel Loriot Authentic Meunier Blanc de Noirs Champagne Brut – Leans into the Fruity-Champagne Spectrum with Some Light Notes of Brioche
Apollonis, Michel Loriot Authentic Meunier Blanc de Noirs Champagne Brut, France
Tasting Note: A balanced Champagne that leans into the fruity-Champagne spectrum with some light notes of brioche.[Read more]
What to Expect from a Trentodoc Sparkling Wine, and How They Compare to Other Traditional-Method Sparkling Wines
What to Expect from a Trentodoc Sparkling Wine, and How They Compare to Other Traditional-Method Sparkling Wines
If you’re a traditional-method, sparkling-wine enthusiast, you’re likely familiar with Champagne, Cava and Franciacorta, but you may not have yet run into a Trentodoc Italian sparkling wine.[Read more]
Cesarini Sforza Metodo Classico Brut Trentodoc – A Fruit-Forward Sparkling Wine
Cesarini Sforza, Metodo Classico Brut Trentodoc, Trentino, Italy
Tasting Note: A traditional-method, fruit-forward, Trentodoc brut.[Read more]
Mount Hood Winery Brut – A Bright, Precise Sparkling Pinot Gris
Mount Hood Winery, Brut, Columbia Gorge, Oregon
Tasting Note: A bright, precise pinot gris sparkling brut that proves the grape is worthy of being made into sparkling wine in Oregon.[Read more]
Viento Cuvée Tradition Brut Rosé – Filled with Attractive Notes of Development
Viento, Cuvée Tradition Brut Rosé, Columbia Gorge, Oregon
Tasting Note: A sparkling rosé from Columbia Gorge that has attractive notes of development.[Read more]
Domaine Bousquet Brut – An Everyday Sparkler with More Finesse Than Most Prosecco
Domaine Bousquet, Brut, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: A sparkling brut that is such a much better alternative to prosecco as an everyday sparkler with more finesse.[Read more]
Domaine Bousquet Rosé Brut – A Fun, Sparkling Rosé with Bright Red Fruit
Domaine Bousquet, Rosé Brut, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: A fun, sparkling rosé with bright red fruit.[Read more]
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.
