The year was 2015. It was a momentous year in the history of wine. In the United Kingdom, for the first time ever, sales of Italian Prosecco surpassed sales of French Champagne. Take a moment to digest that factoid. Never…
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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
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
Go Rogue With This Wine-Friendly Dessert
Yes, you could stop by the local pie shop or bakery and pick up a pumpkin pie to top off the big feast this Thursday. Yes, you could bake a pumpkin pie at home. Or, you could go rogue and…
Tagged with: baking, cheesecake, cooking, Pumpkin, pumpkin cheesecake tarts, recipe, sparkling wine, Thanksgiving
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
Is There Going to Be a Champagne Shortage?
It has been a while since we answered some questions from our loyal (and appreciated!) blog followers, so let’s tackle one today and another on Friday. QUESTION: I heard that there’s going to be a big Champagne shortage. Is this…
Test Your Knowledge of Sparkling Wine
Before you know it, corks will be popping, froth will be flying and the season of celebrations will be in full swing. While sparkling wine makes a refreshing beverage choice at any time of the year — not to mention…
Tagged with: Anjou Mousseux, Cava, champagne, Cremant d’Alsace, Cremant d’Luxembourg, Espumante, Moscato, Prosecco, Sekt, sparkling wine, sparkling wine quiz
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine in the Glass
