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What is Sparkling Wine? 2008-04-07 05:32:11 Sparkling wine comes in all shapes and sizes – white, red, pink, dry, sweet, light, rich – however it is the bubbles and process that creates these bubbles that differentiates sparkling wine from other table wines. As with all wines, the style is largely determined by the grape variety and the method by which the [...]
Cook’s Brut Sparkling Wine wine review 2008-04-12 04:43:02 This sparkling wine–and I use the words loosely, is plink from the get-go. Sadly, this is what tons of people identify with when they are asked if they like “Champagne.” PLEASE–this is neither Champagne nor wine…
Sure it costs less than $6 but it isn’t worth even that. You can find a drinkable $6 sparkler but [...] Read more:review
H. Billiot & Fils, Cuvee Laetitia, Brut N.V. - Sparkling Wine Review 2008-04-14 03:44:03 H. Billiot & Fils is a small Champagne “grower-producer” cellar from Ambonnay, one of the “grand cru” villages of Montagne de Reims to the southeast of Reims. Champagne from this region is generally made from Pinot Noir, as Henri Billiot generally does too, but his non-vintage Cuvèe Laetitia
is primarily made from Chardonnay with a [...]
H. Billiot & Fils, Cuvee Laetitia, Brut N.V. 2008-04-16 04:39:52 H. Billiot & Fils is a small Champagne “grower-producer” cellar from Ambonnay, one of the “grand cru” villages of Montagne de Reims to the southeast of Reims. Champagne from this region is generally made from Pinot Noir, as Henri Billiot generally does too, but his non-vintage Cuvèe Laetitia
is primarily made from Chardonnay with a [...]
Greg Norman Estates, SE Australia, Sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir NV 2008-04-15 03:53:28 Producer: Greg NormanEstates
Wine: Sparkling
Vintage: NV
Appellation: Southeast Australia
Country: Australia
Wine Type: Sparkling
Varietal: Chardonnay
and Pinot
Noir
Grade: A-
Designation: Good and Cheap
Price: $13
Point One: Trying to find a impressively high quality/price ratio sparkling wine is like finding a needle in a haystack, well, maybe not that difficult but you get the point. I figure the right man for [...] Read more:Pinot Noir
Champagne Philipponnant, Royale Reserve, Brut NV 2008-04-17 03:00:25 Producer: Champagne
Philipponnant
Wine: Royale
Rèserve Brut
Vintage: NV
Country: France
Appellation: Champagne
Wine Type: Sparkling
Varietal: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and bit of Pinot Meunier
Grade: B+
Designation: Must Drink
Price: $36
Purchase: Finestwine.com
Champagne has many similarities to sex. When it’s good, it’s great. When it’s great, it’s an out of the body experience. The two do diverge however when it’s bad. When Champagne is [...] Read more:Reserve
Juve y Camps Reserva de la Familia - The Breakfast of Champions 2008-04-18 01:13:38 Champagne reigns supreme as the greatest sparkling wine in the world, and only comes from the region of Champagne, France. Everything else made from grapes and bursting with bubbles is technically “sparkling wine,” regardless of what the disrespecting marketers of Korbel and others would have you believe.
Being the best quite naturally comes with a [...] Read more:Breakfast
, Champions
SEIZE THE DAY - Oriel 365 2008-04-19 01:20:13 Oriel 365
Valdobbiadene, Italy
Winemaker Edoardo Trevisiol has created Oriel 365 to remind us to celebrate each day of the year, and we think one great way to celebrate is with a glass of this light sparkling wine. Grown on the steep, southern slopes in the Valdobbiadene region of Italy, the Prosecco grapes used to make Oriel [...]
Cavalier Blanc de Blancs Brut NV 2008-04-21 01:30:48 Tasting Notes : Light, dry and fruity with a hint of creaminess and a reasonably persistent sparkle.
Producer : Cavalier
Method of Production : Made from a blend of wines from around France this fizz has a light consistent style. Made by the traditional ‘cuvee close’ the wine undergoes its second fermentation in pressurised tanks. The wine [...]
BLUE RIBBON-WORTHY BUBBLY - Sparkling Wine Review 2008-04-22 23:36:38 BLUE RIBBON-WORTHY BUBBLY
Champagne de Venoge
Cordon Bleu Brut Sélect
Champagne, France
While the French are world-renowned for their Champagne, one of the early pioneers of this bubby beverage was actually Swiss. Henri-Marc de Venoge, born in Switzerland, founded Champagne de Venoge in Mareuil-sur-Ay in 1837. Two years later, de Venoge moved his business to Épernay, where the House [...]
1996 Salon Blanc de Blancs Champagne - Sparkling Wine 2008-04-22 03:41:15 97 points Wine Enthusiast: “From the same 20 parcels in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger as the house has used since its founding in 1921, this is the latest release from Salon
. It explodes in the mouth with mineral, steel and flint. The tiny mousse has flavors of yeast with a touch of toast. It is rich, but [...] Read more:Champagne
Cremant de Bourgogne Rosé, Perle d’Aurore, Louis Bouillot 2008-04-24 00:40:59 This delightful Rosé sparkling wine comes from Burgundy. It is made of 65% Chardonnay and 35% Pinot Noir, the traditional grapes of Burgundy. The charming eye of the swan color comes from the addition of Pinot Noir to the wine when the lees are disgorged, following the traditional fermentation in the individual bottle, in the [...] Read more:Louis
Cuvee Princess de Aimery Blanquette de Limoux - Sparkling Wine Review 2008-04-26 03:15:28 Producer: Aimery
Wine: Cuvée Princess
e Blanquette de Limoux
Vintage: 2001
Country: France
Appellation: Blanquette de Limoux AOC, Languedoc Roussillon
Wine Type: Sparkling
Primary Varietal: Mauzac
Grade: B+
Designation: Excellent Value
Price: $14
Best Buy: FinestWine.com
Blanquette de Limoux is France’s oldest sparkling wine, so step aside for a second there, Champagne! Made predominantly from the Mauzac grape, also known locally as Blanquette, this wine is produced [...]
Piper-Heidsieck Brut Cuvee - Sparkling Wine Review 2008-04-25 01:58:17 Producer: Piper-Heidsieck
Wine: Brut Champagne Cuvée
Vintage: Non-Vintage
Country: France
Appellation: Champagne
Wine Type: White
Varietal: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Grade: A-
Designation: Must Drink
Price: $26-35
Purchase: FinestWine.com
Piper-Heidsieck has pushed itself as a Champagne brand and a lifestyle choice. They have spent big money to create a worldwide brand with a sparkling jetset image that elevates its imbibers above the hoi polloi. On a [...]
Gloria Ferrer Brut Sparkling Wine 2008-04-28 02:41:49 90 points Wine Spectator’s Sips and Tips: “A delicious mouthful of bubbly. Smooth, rich and creamy, showing layers of black cherry, vanilla and ginger, with a hint of lemon drop. Finishes with a long, refreshing aftertaste of mineral and fruit. Drink now. 93,500 cases made. From California.
Additional Information:
Country: United States
When people consider domestic wine, [...] Read more:Gloria
, Ferrer
Sparkling Wine from Campania 2008-04-30 01:11:08 Alessandro de Conciliis likens making wine to playing jazz. The analogy is a good one. Both take specific elements, put them into new combinations, mix the old with the new, and improvise when necessary to make things sing.
Based in Campania, de Conciliis makes a number of great wines, but I wanted to taste his sparkling [...]
Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne - Sparkling Wine Review 2008-05-02 03:07:59 90 points Wine Spectator: “Lovely. Candied citrus, ginger and mineral aromas and flavors integrate well with the lightweight, elegant frame. Beautifully displayed, from start to the long finish. Drink now.” (10/03) 90 points Robert Parker (12/02) K&L’s notes: This non-vintage Champagne
is composed of 45% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 15% Meunier. It is a [...] Read more:Laurent
Cremant de Limoux Aimery Sieur d’Arques “1531″ - Sparkling Wine 2008-05-03 02:01:50 Yes folks, this mighty little sparkling wine is back! Over the holidays this delicious bubbly from the Limoux appellation in southern France was a tremendous hit with both our staff and customers. The “1531″ as it’s now affectionately referred to is composed of chardonnay, chenin blanc and mauzac. It offers up layers of green apple, [...]
Champagne vs. Sparkling Wine 2008-05-05 01:33:14 Does Sparkling Wine measure up to the iconic bubbly of Champagne
?
Champagne is a drink that carries a certain panache, a poshness that elevates it to superstar status and only the very rich can afford to drink it on a daily basis. However, the world’s population seems to be drinking more of the intoxicating bubbly than [...]
Yellow Tail Releases Sparkling White Wine 2008-05-06 01:44:51 Are you one of the people who likes cute on your wine labels? Y’know the type - someone who can’t drink a wine unless it’s got something cuddly and fuzzy staring back at them - a penguin, or perhaps a wallaby? So called “critter wines,” big market wines aimed at just such folks, are all [...] Read more:Yellow
, White
, White Wine
Champagne Duval-Leroy — Brut Paris Bottle 2008-05-07 00:25:57 Champagne Duval-Leroy - Brut Paris
Bottle
Producing Champagne since 1859, Duval-Leroy can be trusted to make any occasion a celebration. In its elegant bottle, print-screened with artwork by LeRoy Neiman that evokes the city of lights, Champagne Duval-Leroy Brut makes an excellent gift or an impressive presentation at home. Sleek and sophisticated, the bottle is backed [...] Read more:Champagne
Weddings and Courtships Series 2008-05-07 23:34:55 Rob Bumsted, with Remy Cointreau USA, recently did a comparison tasting with Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck Champagnes. Both Champagne houses are based in Reims, a town located about 90 miles eas of Paris, in Champagne, France. Champagne is the region where all “Champagne” sparkling wine comes from, and has about 85,000 acres of vines.
Champagne is [...] Read more:Weddings
Cremant de Limoux J. Laurens Brut - Sparkling Wine 2008-05-10 01:42:12 This wallet-friendly French ‘Blanc de Blancs’ is one of our favorite hidden gems. It drinks like an expensive French Champagne with a rich yeasty nose and body to match. It’s called ‘Cremant de Limoux’, the official name for a sparkling wine from Limoux (that meets certain production and quality requirements). Limoux is actually located in [...]
Zonin Prosecco Sparkling Wine 2008-05-08 23:44:35 So this empty bottle of Zonin “Brut” Prosecco has been sitting on my desk for days….begging me to write about it or dispose of it because it’s just taking up space and making me look like a crazy bathrobe-wearing drunk when the UPS guy drops by.
It took me so long to get around to writing [...]
1996 Duval-Leroy Champagne & Sparkling Wine “Brut” 2008-05-13 00:55:23 Winery: Duval-Leroy
Vintage: 1996
Wine Name/Vineyard: “Brut”
Wine Category: Champagne
& Sparkling Wine
Grape blend:
Region: Champagne
State or country: France
Price: $46
Purchase: FinestWine.com
Cases produced: 2,000
KWG Score: 94.2 (based on 4 reviews)
Ken’s Wine Rating: Not Reviewed
Wine Review: Not Reviewed
Winemaker Notes: Not Available
Organic status: not organic
Source:
Champagne-ing and Entertaining - Sparkling Wine 2008-05-12 01:36:35 Ah, Champagne
(pronounced Shom-PAHN-ya, if you ask The Continental) - such a misunderstood drink. We started thinking about it after we got our bottle of Yellow Tail Sparkling, and realized that many people think it’s only for special occasions, when it can be a great wine anytime. Our Liquor Snob brethren swear you’ll see God [...] Read more:Entertaining
NV Roederer Estate Champagne & Sparkling Wine “Brut Rosé” 2008-05-15 00:29:54 Winery: Roederer Estate
Vintage: NV
Wine Name/Vineyard: “Brut Rosé” (12/07)
Wine Category: Champagne
& Sparkling Wine
Grape blend: 60% Pinot Noir & 40% Chardonnay
Region: Anderson Valley
State or country: CA
Price: $26
Purchase: FinestWine.com
Cases produced: 5,200
KWG Score: 92 (based on 5 reviews)
Ken’s Wine Rating: Not Reviewed
Wine Review: Not Reviewed
Winemaker Note
Veuve Clicquot Brut - Sparkling Wine 2008-05-14 02:39:41 The famous yellow label. At once delicate and powerful, the classic Yellow Label Veuve is dominated by pinot noir’s firm structure, but is rounded out by a touch pinot meunier. The nearly one-third chardonnay provides the elegance that this cuvée is famous for.
Additional Information:
Varietal: White Wines
Country: France
When it comes to wine, France stands [...]
Champagne Tarlant Reserver Brut NV - Sparkling Wine Review 2008-05-16 01:09:33 Producer: Champagne
Tarlant
Wine: Réserve Brut
Vintage: NV
Country: France
Appellation: Champagne, Vallée de la Marne
Wine Type: Champagne
Varietal: Chardonnay 33%, Pinot Noir 33%, Pinot Meunier 33%
Grade: B+
Designation: Must Drink
Price: $27
Purchase: FinestWine.com
Champagne Tarlant is a small family grower and producer in Oeuilly near Epernay. It’s not one of the grande marques and negoci
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