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)…
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French Wines to Try: Let the Label Be Your Friend
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
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
