The pink has begun pouring, and it requires a passport. First up, Argentina. I haven’t actually been for a few years, but got to travel there through my glass thanks to Domaine Nico. Their sparkling rosé ($43), made from 65% Chardonnay and 35% Pinot Noir, is packed with copper minerality, strawberry and puckery pink grapefruit. It’s … Continue reading
Yes, we’re getting more daylight each day, especially after Daylight Savings today! But it’s still nowhere near summer lengths, so let’s add some sparkle to our winter evenings with these great bubbles. Domaine Carneros rosé: Always a fan, and they have these chocolate-covered caramels that are infused with their sparkling brut. The dash of Himalayan salt … Continue reading
It might be September, but we are still in peak pink season as far as I’m concerned! I’ll just keep this simple and share my favorites from the past month: Miraval: Consistently great watermelon and strawberry notes from Provence. ($20) This Life: The celebrity wines have calmed down lately, but Norah Jones just released a line called … Continue reading
Temps are climbing, meals are getting lighter. As we get more white fish on our plates, here are a few great pairings for your glass. Olianas Vermentino: Hard to find a better summer meal than fresh white fish with lemon and Italian parsley. And it would be hard to find a better pairing than Vermentino for that. … Continue reading
It might be the 4th but we’re actually only recommending one American bubbly! Piper-Heidsieck: Forget canned wine, this is the coolest can of the summer. It’s a limited edition design by Josh McKenna that celebrates Pride. And you then get a fantastic bottle of Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut, with superfine bubbles, elegant brioche notes, and ample opp … Continue reading
For a beautiful bubble, sip no further than Eric Taillet. These wines are total gems. Rarely is Champagne all Pinot Meunier (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir usually dominate the three-grape Champagne blend), but Pinot Meunier gives such a delicacy and beautiful pink rose notes. I’d honestly drink all-Meunier all the time if I could find it more. Before 1992, … Continue reading
OK, be brave, there are only a few weeks left of this bad winter. We’ve got the grapes that’ll keep you cozy if the temps drop again, and a few hopeful sips for those signs of life that are just starting to sprout. rioja I had this Faustino Gran Reserva 2004 Rioja, at a paella cooking class and … Continue reading
Paris winners can easily bust out Champagne (let’s hear it for that toasty raspberry Bolly, $135) to celebrate their medals. But for those of us sitting on the couch without lucrative endorsement deals we might want to turn to more affordable French bubbles to sip on during the Closing Ceremonies. Namely, crémant which is made in the … Continue reading
As you enter summer’s pink zone, here are a few tips to expand your palate. 1: rebel against the rules Méditerranée IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée) is the term for an area that covers Provence but also includes some of the Rhône Valley and Corsica (love their rosés). 75% of the region’s wines are rosé and … Continue reading
Now that she stepped down as Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern had time to get married to her longtime partner Clarke Gayford. They had their festivities earlier this year at Craggy Range, a gorgeous vineyard I visited when I was in NZ. They only produces wines from a single vineyard, which is sort of ironic … Continue reading
