A French wine from an American winery, with a label featuring two frogs. Yeah, that works for me.
When I was in retail, I used to sell a couple of the Toad Hollow wines. My personal favorite was Erik the Red, a truly American mutt of a wine that had 17 different grape varieties thrown...
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FULL DISCLOSURE: I received this wine as a sample from the importer, Rudi Wiest.
German Riesling is my favorite white wine that doesn’t bubble when opened. Whether it be the German DNA which powers me or just the taste for things that are both sweet and tart, I’m not sure and honestly, don’t care....
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FULL DISCLOSURE: I didn’t pay for this wine.
Pink Prosecco is something relatively new to me, with my first experience coming last year when Riondo released their version and you found stacks of it at Whole Foods. So far, in my opinion, the Italians are having more success than the Spaniards and their pink Cavas.
This...
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Value holds different meaning for everyone. If you are worth a billion dollars, spending a few hundred dollars for a bottle of bubbly isn’t going to really mean much to you. If you’re of much more limited funds, $20 can feed a family of five to a decent home cooked meal. Overall, I feel...
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I must confess that when it comes to sparkling wines, sweet ones aren’t usually on my typical list of purchases. I tend to lean towards late harvest wines for satisfying the sweet craving, with Tokaji Aszu and Sauternes being my two favorite regions. Italy has its own fair share of sucrose satiating delights, including...
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