Category Archives: Sparkling Wine

Wednesday wine recommendations, 8/23/2017

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Riesling can be one of the most thrilling wines. This week’s selections include a scintillating example from Alsace, made from organic grapes, plus a lovely Rhone red and an electric white from Sicily. For novelty, how about a tasty kosher … Continue reading →

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Wednesday wine recommendations, 8/2/2017

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

Here are some more wines for summer: An enjoyable sparkler to get the party started, two rosés to help set the patio mood, and a substantial red to wash down those hefty meats off your grill.   Le Clos des … Continue reading →

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Relieve Some Pressure: Pop a Cork!

Posted on December 29, 2014 by

Opening a bottle of Champagne relieves pressure — both on the bottle and on the drinker. Those bubbles that mark life’s celebrations are really mood-altering drugs. Continue reading →

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#TBT: Not All Festive Fizz Comes from You-Know-Where

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

To call other sparkling wines “champagne” is unfair, not only to champagne producers, which try to protect the brand, but also to the wide range of bubblies from around the world that have their own character and identity. Continue reading →

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Champagne: What Glass to Choose?

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

A new glass promises to help us enjoy Champagne to the utmost.
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Michigan’s Varietal Variety

Posted on August 18, 2014 by

My recent visit to the Old Mission and Leelanau peninsulas in northwest Michigan led to me Lansing, where I helped judge the 37th annual Michigan wine competition. Michigan’s emergence into our wine consciousness seems too recent for the state to … Continue reading →

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50 States of Wine – Le Metro Underground Goes Cross Country

Posted on July 14, 2014 by

Earlier this year, after I wrote about the difficulty of finding the so-called “New California” wines, I was introduced to Aaron Epstein, a San Diego-based entrepreneur and new father who operates Le Metro. Wine. Underground, a subscription direct-to-consumer retailer. To use … Continue reading →

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