December is a special month for gifting wines, as well as celebrating with wines on New Year’s Eve. Below are my recommendations of outstanding choices across a broad range of
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(June 29, 2023) Whether you love New World or Old World wines, you must experience the chameleon grape Chardonnay. I hope to open the door wider for those lovers of Chardonnay, and for the …
Sparkling Wines Over Which to Woo Your Valentine
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Whether your Valentine’s Day plans entail time spent with a special someone, or a relaxing evening alone at home, the occasion provides a time to reflect on all of the love in your life. Celebrate that love with a toast to those who are always there for you, and fill your flute with one of these wonderful sparkling wines. Enjoyed with another, or relished solo, these bubbles can’t help but beguile.
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Ferrari Brut NV, Trentodoc (SRP $26.99) Winner of Best Italian Sparkling Wine at The 2020 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championship, Ferrari Brut was the original sparkling wine, made from the first Chardonnay grapes planted in Italy’s Trentino mountains by Giulio Ferrari in 1902. The warm days, cool nights, and extreme altitude of the region give this wine a character different from its French counterparts, with notes of golden apple and luscious yeasty tones. Unleash t