Martini & Rossi, Asti DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
Tasting Note: Sweet sparkling wines have their place, and this one from a major Asti DOCG producer presents the lighter side of the muscat grape in a desirable form.[Read more]
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Viña Palaciega Brut Reserva Cava – Abounds in Delicious Caramel and Yeasty Flavors
Viña Palaciega, Brut Reserva Cava, Catalonia, Spain
Tasting Note: A reserva cava that abounds in delicious caramel and yeasty flavors.[Read more]
Codorníu Anna Blanc de Blancs Brut Reserva Cava – A Chardonnay-Dominated Cava
Codorníu, Anna Blanc de Blancs Brut Reserva Cava, Catalonia, Spain
Tasting Note: Codorníu created the first chardonnay-dominated cava back in the 1980s.[Read more]
A.J. De Margerie Grand Cru Champagne Millésime 2011 – The 2011 Vintage Had its Challenges, But this Bottle Doesn’t Show It
A.J. De Margerie, Grand Cru Champagne Millésime 2011, Champagne, France
Tasting Note: The 2011 Champagne vintage had its challenges, but this bottle doesn’t show it.[Read more]
Shingleback Black Bubbles Sparkling Shiraz – A Straightforward Sparkling Wine
Shingleback, Black Bubbles Sparkling Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia
Tasting Note: Deep-intensity purple in color, this wine has a medium-plus-intensity nose of blackberry, black currant, black cherry, black plum, violet and raspberry compote.[Read more]
Cleto Chiarli Centenario Lambrusco Grasparossa Di Castelvetro Amabile – An Entry-Level Lambrusco
Cleto Chiarli, Centenario Lambrusco Grasparossa Di Castelvetro Amabile, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Tasting Note: This Lambrusco is made in a sweet style with low alcohol and from a growing area that tends to produce the most concentrated version of the grape.[Read more]
Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava – Don’t Be Afraid of the Black Bottle
Freixenet, Cordon Negro Brut Cava NV, Catalonia, Spain
Tasting Note: Don’t be afraid of the black bottle from Freixenet, which is also the world’s largest producer of traditional method (i.e., Champagne method) wines on the planet.[Read more]
Bouvet Signature Brut – A Lighter-Styled, Apertif-Worthy Sparkling Wine
Bouvet, Signature Brut, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A lighter-styled sparkling wine that would serve as a perfect aperitif to refresh your palate before a main course meal.[Read more]
Medici Ermete iQuercioli Lambrusco Reggiano Secco – A Frizzante-Styled Sparkling Wine that Would Pair Well with Many a Meal
Medici Ermete, iQuercioli Lambrusco Reggiano Secco, Emilia Romagna, Italy
Tasting Note: A good sparkling red alternative for your friends who like dry red wine and your friends who enjoy the tiniest bit of residual sweetness – i.e., this wine tastes dry but can speak to the suggestion of off-dry.[Read more]
Herdade do Esporão Vinha das Palmeiras AB Alicante Bouschet 2013 – Abounds with Rich Black Fruit Flavors with Delicate Hints of Florality
Herdade do Esporão, Vinha das Palmeiras AB Alicante Bouschet 2013, Alentejo, Portugal
Tasting Note: An Alicante Bouschet that abounds in rich black fruit flavors with delicate hints of florality running through it.[Read more]
