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French Wines to Try: Let the Label Be Your Friend
Although label laws have been relaxed in recent years, trying to figure out what’s inside many bottles of French wine can still be a daunting task. That’s because most bottles are labeled by region (known as an appellation in France)…
Tagged with: Alsace, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Burgundy, champagne, French wine, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire Valley, Provence, Rhone Valley
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
Let’s Talk Bubbly: Champagne vs. Prosecco
You’ve just poured two flutes of bubbly wine — one a Champagne, one a Prosecco — and placed them next to each other on a table. They look pretty much the same, with streams of tiny bubbles cascading toward the…
Tagged with: Cava, champagne, French sparkling wine, Italian sparkling wine, Prosecco, South African sparkling wine, Spanish sparking wine
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine in the Glass
6 Toasts — 3 Heartfelt and 3 Hilarious — for New Year’s Eve
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…
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
