Remember the review on the three selections of Champagne Henriot? Well, those same friends are having a gathering next month and were having trouble in picking the sparkling wine to kick start said event. So, what else would a good wino do, but have a pre-event with a small group of fellow drunks oenophiles...
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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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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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Wine values abound from many places, but you rarely hear Italy mentioned. These days, it is all about Spain, Argentina and Chile. I’m not one to argue against those areas for having an abundance of great values, but when it comes to sparkling wine, Italy is right up there, with Spain being the other...
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Strap yourself in, put the key in the ignition, turn and revel in the sounds only a Ferrari can make. Man, wouldn’t that be awesome? Well, my life might not be glamorous or wealthy enough to afford an iron horse of the prancing kind, but I do get to drink some really great wines...
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