Depréville Brut May 5, 2013October 12, 2015Nick Comment Derby season is upon us, and this wine features horses (at least on the bottle). It’s dry (like not sweet) which is how [...]
New Year’s Eve 2012 Quick Guide December 31, 2012December 31, 2012Nick Comment Stuck at the store right now and can’t decide? Here’s a quick overview of the sparkling we’ve tried: Wine What It’s Like Price [...]
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva December 31, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Last chance before new years to pick up a sparkling bottle, and just like Forrest’s mama said, you never know what you’re going [...]
Korbel Extra Dry December 30, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Korbel is one of the oldest wineries in California, even surviving prohibition. Thanks to it’s distribution through Brown-Forman, it’s also one of the [...]
Freixenet Brut Cava December 29, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Last year, we had on Freixenet Extra Dry which had a rocky attitude and just a hint of sweetness. Of course that sweetness [...]
Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvée December 27, 2012October 12, 2015Nick Comment Last year, Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato has a good showing for New Years. The California sparkler was a good value, leading with plenty [...]
Charles de Fère Reserve Brut Blanc de Blancs December 26, 2012October 12, 2015Nick 2 Welcome to the post holiday buzz, which of course means it’s time to get ready for the next buzz, sparkling wine on New [...]
Rondel Brut Cava November 6, 2012December 31, 2015Nick 2 Leading off the Thanksgiving season with a bang is Rondel Brut Cava. While you could theoretically toast the end of the overwhelming glut [...]
Conde de Caralt Brut Cava September 27, 2012October 27, 2015Nick Comment Penedés has an interesting history. Back before phylloxera tore through European vineyards, a small group of folks in Penedés decided to use the [...]
Casa Sant’Orsola Asti September 10, 2012January 14, 2016Nick Comment There are times when you just need a little bit of sparkling in your life to get things going. The bubble and pop [...]