It’s the summer season and when celebrations abound there’s only one way to revel in the blessings of your year and that is with a cup that runneth over. Though all sparkling wines are not created equal there is an abundance of choices for those looking for something special. Here is an elegant summary of those beautifully bottled bubbles.  What is the difference between champagne, prosecco, and cava? Nearly all quality sparkling wines are made using one of two methods: bottle-fermented and tank method. In both cases, the dissolved carbon dioxide that makes wine fizzy is a by-product of…
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This year, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Madame Clicquot innovating and re-creating the rosé champagne of the time, with their beautiful rendition of her original vision. The secret was – and still is! – in the blend Rosé champagne allows you a special way to enjoy the full spectrum of flavors and nuances between the complexities of red and white grapes, no longer segregated in different bottles, only to find that they play quite well together. The sweet and unique tones of bubbled blushed pink sparkle lightly on the palette and it is so easy to see why…
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Picking fresh bubbles for the summer celebrations is certainly a fun task to undergo and to stay in the feeling of the season think pink. The lovely rosé hue of Canard-Duchêne’s Brut Rosé is less of a wallflower and more of a trendsetter as the sparkling tone somehow floats between blush and rose gold just enough for you to begin to contemplate just where exactly it lands before the elegant and feminine complexity of its berried aroma of strawberries and grenadine with a splash of mineral notes sweep you away to a seaside garden in France where chic summer dreams…
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OF WATER & EARTH Water, subtly drawn up from fresh rain soaked soil, delicately rises throughout every twisted branch, tendril, and star shaped leaf, finally making its way into the small colorful spheres, slowly filling them with the essences of the vine and surrounding terroir. Captured within the fleshy walls, each globe sipping up the rain until it has reached fullness and becomes a plump succulent fruit filled with the sweetest juices. The particular succulent fruit of the moment is the bright Chardonnay clusters from France where Cellar Master Hervé Deschamps, of Perrier-Jouët, personally selected an elegant blend of floral…
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Did you know that historically wines that were blended for greater sweetness were customarily described as “rich”? In the past Russian consumers would add sugar to their champagne to add a little something extra to their wine. The iconic French Champagne house of Veuve Clicquot offers their twist on “rich” with their collection of champagne designed for luxury mixologist everywhere. The “Rich” Champagne comes in Rich and Rich Rose, these champagnes are bright and playful. Experimental is the buzz-word of its soul and you are highly encouraged to take this champagne to places it has never been before, like an…
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POP!!! THE CHAMPAGNE CAMPAIGN & HER SPARKLING COMPATRIOTS It’s the holiday season and when celebrations abound there’s only one way to revel in the blessings of your year and that is with a cup that runneth over. Though all sparkling wines are not created equal there is an abundance of choices for those looking for something special. Here is an elegant summary of those beautifully bottled bubbles. What is the difference between champagne, prosecco, and cava? Nearly all quality sparkling wines are made using one of two methods: bottle-fermented and tank method. In both cases, the dissolved carbon dioxide that…