Yep, it’s a thing. Just go with it and let the pink start popping! I’ll be doing a few amazing ones each month this summer to help you find your new favorite. Domaine Lafond: Tavel is the baller spot of rosé – it’s all they produce. Get this one with juicy raspberry laced with great … Continue reading
Happy mother’s day to all those out there. For the rest of us, our duty is to get them good presents. My mom loves Champagne, and I think that’s a great and deserving gift to celebrate any mom out there. The prettiest bottle is Perrier Jouet’s vintage Belle Epoque, but that’ll run you almost $200 … Continue reading
The royal baby might be ready for a bottle with a plastic tip, but everyone else is getting out quite a different kind of bottle. If they have any wine left over from Harry and Meghan’s wedding, then maybe they’ll pop open one of these to celebrate the latest wee royal! Champagne: One of the … Continue reading
I don’t care if you’re in a relationship or not – pop these pinks and you’ll definitely be in love. The 2017 Oltrenero Cruasé, a Pinot Nero sparkling rosé from Lombardy, has some white strawberry and a hint of savoriness. An easy way to start the night. Trentodoc Cesarini Sforza 1673 Brut Riserva Rose’ 2011, 85% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Nero from the TrentoDoc area … Continue reading
With a smorgasboard of dishes and flavors, there’s almost no wrong wine to serve at Thanksgiving. But of course you want to choose a red and a white that can please the whole table. For bread stuffing, veggies and sweet potatoes, I usually go with a crisp, apple-pear scented Pinot Gris. And for the dark … Continue reading
Most people think picnic and think casual wines. I say, rock the high-low and elevate your basket. The 166th edition is the latest Krug Grande Cuvée ($159 here). Full of deep brioche, light hazelnuts and fine bubbles, it’s a gorgeous bottle of Champagne. Champagne is always a blend of wines from three grapes, and this one is made … Continue reading
Last month we delved into Provence, but this month let’s talk about the other great P in pink wines: Pinot Noir. Now, this is a grape not a region like Provence, but it’s a grape that makes some of my most favorite rosés ever (especially from the Willamette Valley in Oregon). Try these: Sanford: very dry … Continue reading
As an American holiday that involves fireworks, there’s only one thing to drink: American sparkling wine! A few domestic wineries use the same grapes (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) and winemaking method as Champagne. Here are a few I like: Iron Horse: Often served at White House dinners, they well represent domestic sparkling wine. $38.99 BUY HERE … Continue reading
OK, we’ve got our first Royal Wedding wine! Kensington Palace said Pol Roger Brut Réserve NV is getting popped at the reception. Pol Roger is a blend of 30-35 base wines across at least three vintages, and is made with the three traditional Champagne grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. It’s $49, buy it … Continue reading
When it comes to New Zealand wine, you probably think about the punchy, tropical, zesty Sauvignon Blancs. Fair enough, since that’s 72% of their production. People there sometimes call it Savvy B which I thought was sort of funny, but then a winemaker told me to never cheapen it like that. I’d rather have my … Continue reading
