Tag Archives: Champagne

Inauguration Whine: Me Donner Un Break!

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

Yes, that’s right, “Give me a break!” President Obama is making headlines again in the silly little oenosphere (a word I just made up) because Korbel will be the featured bubbly at the inauguration luncheon at the U.S. Capitol after … Continue reading →

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Finally, the perfect Champagne glass

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

I’m not a nerd about wine glasses – most in my collection are freebies from wine festivals and tastings, embossed with a winery or sponsor name. (My favorite for years has proudly boasted Kroger, and I don’t even shop there.) … Continue reading →

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Worth Reading This Week: Natural Pinot, natural wine, and au naturel (almost) winemakers

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Some interesting reading from this week in the wild world of wine: Palate Press reposts an interesting piece from earlier this year by Evan Dawson on a backlash from California winemakers about the popular “slander” that Cali pinot is routinely … Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview Champagne #2: José Michel et Fils Brut Tradition

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Champagne is, unfortunately, expensive. It will never be an everyday wine for those of us in the 99 percent. But it is possible to find Champagnes that offer exceptional value for a reasonable price, considering what you get. One of … Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview Wine of the Week: Champagne Lenoble, Cuvée Intense

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

When the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes described life in a state of nature as “nasty, brutish and short,” he was probably drinking some cheap imitation sparkling wine. He obviously wasn’t referring to Champagne, and certainly not the Champagne Lenoble Cuvée … Continue reading →

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A DC Sommelier Creates a Champagne Mecca

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

“I should have drunk more Champagne,” the economist John Maynard Keynes supposedly said on his deathbed. (The quote is often rendered in a longer version, but parsimony seems more authentic on death’s door.) Those are not likely to be the … Continue reading →

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A Bouquet of Rosés for Valentines Day

Posted on February 10, 2010 by

Throughout the Mid-Atlantic, folks are probably celebrating a prolonged Valentines Day – curling up with their loved ones to stay warm after hours outside shoveling snow. There may not be an opportunity to get to a flower shop for the … Continue reading →

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Champagne Outside the Envelope

Posted on December 9, 2009 by

Champagne is too expensive to be an everyday tipple, much as many of us might want to enjoy it on a daily basis. Rather, ít’s a special occasion wine, and this often leads us to rely on familiar brand names … Continue reading →

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Here’s Mud in Your Eye, Mon Ami!

Posted on January 11, 2009 by

One of the first things Barack Obama will do as president of the United States on January 20 will be to insult the French. Immediately after he takes the oath of office and delivers his inaugural address, the new president … Continue reading →

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Holiday Bubbles!

Posted on December 17, 2008 by

Even in economically depressed times, sometimes nothing less than Champagne will do! For some people of course, especially in down times, nothing less will do! After all, it was John Maynard Keynes, the noted economist whose theories got us out … Continue reading →

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