This column runs on Wednesdays in most markets—Christmas Day in 2024. If you have not secured your wine before now, no chance today. We can, however, look forward to New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Continue reading “Christmas 12-25-2024”
Tag: sparkling wine
Sparkling stemware 8-17-2022
The proper Champagne or sparkling wine vessel is a pain in the glass. Wine professionals largely agree on what glass best presents the wine for tasting, but that is not the whole story.
Toad Hollow Risqué Sweet & Sparkling NV
Very light yellow-copper color; intense green apple, pear on the nose; apple, pear, apricot on the palate. Continue reading “Toad Hollow Risqué Sweet & Sparkling NV”
Rotari Brut Trento DOC NV
Straw yellow-green color; green and yellow apple, bread-yeast, flowers on the nose; apple, pear, lemon on the palate.
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Rotari Brut, Talento Trento DOC 2013
Yellow with green hints color; apple, pear, bread nose; apple, pear, yeast on the palate. Continue reading “Rotari Brut, Talento Trento DOC 2013”
Yarden Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008
Deep, rich golden color; lemon and flowers on the nose; green apple, fresh-baked bread, citrus on the palate. Continue reading “Yarden Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008”
Ruffino Rosé Sparkling Wine NV
Vivid pink-red color; big strawberry on the nose with riffs of rose; strawberry, red berries on lively body, nice finish. Continue reading “Ruffino Rosé Sparkling Wine NV”
Rotari Rosé Trento Talento NV
Light pink-salmon color; very subtle strawberry, floral nose; strawberry, cherry, peach, bright fruit, yeasty, delicate on the palate with vibrant and persistent perlage (bubbles/effervescence), superb acidity; superb quality-to-price sparkling wine from Italy. Continue reading “Rotari Rosé Trento Talento NV”
Sparkling cocktails
As we savor spring’s sweet kiss, greening grass and trees, eruptions of flowers both wild and garden-grown, our thoughts turn to sipping on the patio, picnicking in the park. Continue reading “Sparkling cocktails”
Taittinger Prestige Rosé NV
Beautiful tawny rose-pink color; soft roses and cherry nose; red fruits, raspberry, cherry, plum on the palate, toasty on the finish; vividly cutting acidity, wonderfully smooth in the mouth, extraordinarily persistent bubbles; elegant, lively, fresh. Continue reading “Taittinger Prestige Rosé NV”