For those about to ask, I actually paid for this wine. It was a reasonable, for Champagne that is, $19.99 for a half bottle at Total Wine. While I’m not a big fan of theirs (or big boxes in general), they do have a nice selection of half bottles compared to most shops. I...
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OTBN = Open That Bottle Night. A tradition born in 2000, calling oenophiles from far and wide to gather with their brethren and open special occasion bottles of wine that just never found their name called to the podium. Sort of like Susan Lucci, though she too eventually found acceptance and recognition.
The annual event,...
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Last Friday saw the resurrection of a previously canceled tasting of sparkling rosés. Of course, you know I’m never one to pass up on some bubbles, so I attended in the hopes of catching a few items I’d not yet had. 4 out of 5 ain’t bad, as the other one I already have...
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My better half and I have a tradition on Valentine’s Day to dine in. I don’t care for the crowds, so we have our own ritual of ordering in sushi and pairing it with rosé Champagne. Billecart-Salmon has been our traditional favorite, though we have substituted Dom Ruinart on one occasion. For us, there...
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Last evening was a night of great pleasures, marred only by the absence of my wife. Ed Thralls and his lovely wife played host to myself and one of the (excuse the pun) bubbliest personalities I’ve ever met, Ms. Alva. I think this is a great example of the first and most important half...
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