I thought I knew all about Piper Sonoma when I was offered the Piper Sonoma Rosé and Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs for review. However, when I read the notes they sent me I added more details to my knowledge including that the winery was founded over 40 years ago, the wines are made the…
Offered two organic sparkling wines from Argentina’s Domaine Bousquet, I said please and thank you! Below are my tasting notes and below that are notes from the winery. I’ve reviewed Bousquet wines before (here’s my review of some of their still wines) but never their sparkling wines, which are always one of my favorites. Méthode…
November 16-18 the Formula One race came to Las Vegas, where I learned for myself that it would stay for the next ten years. Why would this matter for a wine and spirits writer? Because: Ferrari Trento is the official sparkling wine of Formula 1 racing globally. And the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix is…
The Wineries of Santa Clara Valley will be hosting their third annual event on Saturday, November 4th from 1-7pm at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA. Vine-to-Wine celebrates the end of harvest and highlights Santa Clara Valley wineries and wine makers. Wine lovers can choose a VIP or general Grand Tasting experience. The VIP experience…
WASHINGTON ― Ahead of the 14th annual global Champagne Day on October 27, the Champagne Bureau, USA has announced its second annual list of the top 10 bars and restaurants across the United States for enjoying Champagne. The list, which features past honorees and newcomers alike, recognizes establishments perfect for discovering the unique sparkling wine that only comes from…
Did you know that Robert Hall in Paso Robles makes a Sparkling wine, made from 100% Grenache Blanc, and is super amazing? I do! When I received my bottle for review I invited a few guests over to taste it with me and we agreed: yummy! There is a lot of technical information below from…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PRWEB) – The Prosecco DOC Consortium, the entity that oversees the production of the world’s most popular sparkling wine, is pleased to announce that ‘National Prosecco Week’ – the trade, media and consumer campaign developed in partnership with Colangelo & Partners – will return for its sixth consecutive year during the week of July…
NOWFE 2023 UNCORKS GRAND PLAN AND NEW VENUESLimited Ticket Packages and Individual Tickets for Five-Day event Now On SaleNEW ORLEANS—The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience announces that a limited number of exclusive ticket packages and all individual event tickets are now on sale for the five-day event set for June 7 – 11. “This year, we have enhanced our three big events—Vinola, Tournament of…
We recently had a bottle of the 2016 Comstock Rockpile Petite Sirah along with a few other wines. Petite Sirah is well known for often being dark, brooding, and taking a long time to come around to peak drinkability. This was just the opposite. It was bright, lively and downright elegant. It was the wine…
Love reviewing bubbly, and this time it was a Piper Sonoma Brut NV from Sonoma! Below are my tasting notes, information from the winery and a Brut-ish cocktail recipe for those that dare! (Note: my sample arrived packed in Styrofoam, which left a bit of “snow” on the bottle. I left it for the photograph…