I admit it: When it comes to sparkling wine, I’m a traditionalist. I prefer the type of bubbly featured in the Entertainer’s Fantasy Sparkling Collection — a Blanc de Blancs from France… a Rosé from Italy… a Brut from Spain.…
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What Do You Pair With Blue Wine?
Tagged with: blanc de blancs, blue wine, Blumond, brut, champagne, Rosé, sparkling wine, wine cocktails
Posted in Editor's Journal, Wine Buzz
Posted in Editor's Journal, Wine Buzz
10 Reasons It’s Good to Always Have a Bottle of Sparkling Wine on Hand
It doesn’t need to be New Year’s Eve and you don’t need to be attending a wedding to pop the cork on a bottle of sparkling wine. Around our house, we always have a few bottles of French Champagne on…
Tagged with: celebrations, champagne, dating, holidays, romance, sparkling wine, success
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Toasting America’s Vets With a Wine Made by Vets
Memorial Day isn’t just an excuse to fire up the grill at our house — although we WILL be grilling on May 29. During the day, we’ll be taking time out to honor the men and women who have served…
Tagged with: Memorial Day, Memorial Day Wine, Merlot, Purple Heart Foundation, veterans, wine
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Wine Cuvees of Distinction: The Art of the Blend
Much like 3D technology can enhance the experience of watching a movie, when a vintner uses more than one grape variety, it can enhance the experience of drinking a wine. Filmmaking and winemaking both are art forms, and the techniques…
Tagged with: art of blending, Bordeaux, Chilean wine, French wine, Portuguese wine, red blends
Posted in In the Cellar, Wine Buzz
Posted in In the Cellar, Wine Buzz
The New Sparkling Wine Taking on Champagne
Spain is about to “take on” France in the realm of world-class sparkling wine. France has always taken Champagne-making seriously, and has worked diligently to protect the “Champagne” designation in the global wine marketplace. As a result, with rare exceptions,…
Tagged with: Cava, champagne, France, Pedro Bonet, Single Estate Cavas, Spaine, Spanish Wine, travel, Wines from Spain
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
The Wonderfully Diverse Wines of Chile
Talk about diversity. Chile is home to the driest place on Earth (the Atacama Desert), and some of the tallest peaks in the world (within the Andes mountain range). That geographic diversity creates climatic diversity, and that translates to numerous…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Koyle, Limari Valley, Maule Valley, Merlot, Tierra del Sol, wines of Chile, Zurdo
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine Region Profiles
3 Wines That Are PERFECT for Spring
A friend who lives in Chicago says that spring does not officially start until he can take his grill out of storage and fire it up. If the weather forecast holds true, Saturday will be the day. The temperature is…
Tagged with: grilling and wine, Merlot, picnics and wine, red blends, Rosé, wines for spring
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
Imagine: Pouring Wine With No Spills
Pouring wine without a spill has long been an issue. Rogue drops of wine have destroyed countless table cloths, suits, and dresses, but this problem may soon be a thing of the past. As a steward at wine competitions, I…
Tagged with: BrandeisNOW, Daniel Perlman, physics, wine bottles, wine history, wine technology
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
How to Get Great Deals on Boutique Wines
Everybody loves a good deal. Hey, I’ve been known to spend $3 on gas to save $2 on groceries. When I’m looking for a great deal on boutique wines — wines that are always priced lower than retail, if they’re…
Tagged with: great wine deals, saving money, Vinesse Cyber Circle, Vinesse Grab Bags, Vinesse wine samplers, wine shopping
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
