More sparkling wine is sold during the month of December than in any other month. The reason makes perfect sense: Millions of people welcome in the New Year with a toast, and more often than not, that toast is made…
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6 Toasts — 3 Heartfelt and 3 Hilarious — for New Year’s Eve
Tagged with: champagne, New Year’s Eve toasts, Prosecco, sparkling wine
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Halloween Candy and Wine Pairing
The spookiest day of the year is a week away. Anyone who has kids goes through a progression of life experiences related to this “holiday.” It begins with dressing up the real little ones in outfits they’d never select themselves…
Tagged with: candy and wine, champagne, Halloween, Moscato, Pinot Noir, Riesling, sparkling wine, Syrah
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
France’s 4 Best Wine Regions
Listing or naming the “best” anything can be a daunting exercise in subjectivity, and that’s particularly true when it comes to types of wine, wine-producing countries and wine regions. That said, lists are fun, so I’ve decided to go out…
Tagged with: Bordeaux, Burgundy, champagne, Cotes du Rhone, France, Rhone Rangers, travel
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
What Do You Pair With Blue Wine?
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.…
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
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
British Fizz: The Next British Invasion?
I have to admit it: When I first heard the phrase “British Fizz,” the first thing that came to mind was that Alka-Seltzer must be undertaking a brand extension in England. Remember that antacid product’s iconic theme song? If not,…
Everything You Need to Know About France’s Wine Regions
For centuries, France has set the benchmarks for virtually every type of wine you could imagine, developed through a generations-long focus on the concept of terroir. In a nutshell, “terroir” is about matching the right variety to the right type…
Tagged with: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, champagne, Costieres de Nimes, French wine regions, Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre, Loire, Rhone Valley, terroir
Posted in Wine in the Glass, Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine in the Glass, Wine Region Profiles
4 Wine Reasons to Look Forward to 2017
I’ve been looking forward to 2017 for a lot of reasons, and at least four of them have to do with wine… 1. It should be a great year for Pinot Noir. As this outstanding Pinot Noir collection demonstrates, Pinot…
Tagged with: Argentina wine, California Pinot Noir, Canadian wine, Cava, champagne, French Pinot Noir, New Zealand wine, Oregon Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir, port, Prosecco, sparkling wine, Vinho Verde, wine trends
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
How to Open a Bottle of Champagne — Safely
We want you to have not only a festive and fun New Year’s Eve, but also a safe one. A bottle of Champagne — whether it’s a vintage wine like the floral, fruitful and fresh 2009 Cristal by Louis Roederer…
Tagged with: champagne, Champagne Delavenne Père & Fils, Cristal, Louis Roederer, New Year's Eve, opening a Champagne bottle, wine bottle safety
Posted in Wine FAQ, Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine FAQ, Wine in the Glass
