April 21, 2022

Cruset Blanc de Blancs

From France, this fantastic sparkler just blew me away. I ordered a half-case and, after sharing two bottles, decided I had to get a case. According to The Tasting Panel (the most-widely circulated trade publication in the beverage industry), "Aromas of buttered pears and lemon chiffon lead off to a startlingly pretty sparkler. [...]
August 22, 2021

Moingeon Cremant de Bourgogne 2018

You don’t need a major victory of some kind as an excuse to drink good bubbly. “I’m awake!” is no big deal after all, unless your name is Rip van Winkle. But it works for me. And I’m not alone. WineEnthusiast reviewer Anne Krebiehl had this to say: “Creamy, mellow autolysis [What? Autolysis? I had to look [...]
July 8, 2020

Domaine Saint-Vincent Brut Sparkling Wine

Looking to expand their operations beyond Champagne, France, the Gruet family scouted the US and decided to make their sparkling wine in – where? [...]
January 15, 2020

Brut Crémant de Loire Montfort NV

This is an absolutely delish sparkling wine, made in France’s Loire Valley, using traditional Champagne-production techniques. According to[...]
May 22, 2019

Bubbles

June is here, and that means anniversary celebrations. Going to buy some nice Champagne? You may want to check out some less-pricey-but-not-less-tasty alternatives, like Proseccos [...]