The Champagne Surprise
What do you know? A supermarket brand champagne beat the more expensive competition in an international wine challenge. Never judge a book by its cover…or its price!
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Not Quite The Budget for Champagne?
Fear not. There is hope. If your expense budget does not quite reach to the level of champagne, you can still add a happy little fizz to your party…look for a Cremant d’Alsace next time you are in the store. (shhh….don’t tell the experts…but cremant it’s made with a method pretty close to the real…
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United We Shall Conquer
US and European representatives from France, Spain and Portugal have come together to join forces in an attempt to protect the use of the names of wines that rightly belong to their respective regions such as Napa, Porto, Sherry and Champagne. Technically, only wines produced in these regions can bear the name on the label,…
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Here’s an idea for summer…a Champagne and Sushi Party
Who wants to slave over a hot stove in the summer? No way. This sounds like a fun, fun, fun get together. Chic and colorful. The sushi doesn’t require much in terms of adornment, it is so artful just displayed on a simple background like a wooden board on a bamboo placemat. Stack small square…
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What goes into making Champagne?
Right. So there are lots and lots of sparkling wines on the shelves, but for some reason, if it says Champagne on the label, the prices goes up exponentially. WHY? What makes Champagne so darned special? Ah…it is a labor of love. Read this interesting visit to a small champagne house to find out what…
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For a Romantic Dinner…less expensive alternatives to Champagne
I am partial to Champagne. There is magic in those little bubbles. – nothing quite says romance like a sparkling flute of the chilled elixir. It is worth the investment, in my view, but there are some Spanish and Italian alternatives that can give you a very satisfying bubbly twinkle without ruining your credit score….
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So What Do Wine Writers Drink?
Haven’t you wondered. All these experts talking and writing about wine. So, when they are not testing and tasting libations at work…what do they drink? Here’s an interesting insiders view about a popular champagne favoured by critics and writers the world over. ViaSpittoon
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This Bacteria You Will Like…
Can you believe that after centuries of making bubbly we are still finding out about the mysterious process that lies within the bottle during fermentation? It seems that we owe the miracle, in part, to a bacteria. Not a yucky bacteria, but a bubble-loving one! Via: Food production daily.