If you’re a frequent reader of this column, you know that I love bubbly. But as much as I adore Champagne, the French sparkling wine isn’t typically within my budget. So, I often turn to Spanish cava to get my sparkling wine fix. Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine from Catalonia, which can be white or rosé. Only sparkling wines made in the French-style Cham … [Read more...]
Gruet Brut: A Bubbly to Help Celebrate New Year’s Eve
If you're looking for bottled bubbly to help celebrate New Year's Eve - one that won't break your budget - a very good choice is Gruet Brut, which is on sale through December here in Utah for a mere $14.99/750 ml (normally $17.99). Since Gruet Brut is a domestic sparkling wine, it's not proper to call it Champagne (which technically only comes from Champagne, France). … [Read more...]
Versatile and Food-Friendly Sparkling Wine: Domaine Chandon Blanc De Noirs
My wife and I got married on my birthday, which we celebrated earlier this week. As I wrote about for Utah Bites, we enjoyed an excellent meal at Park City’s Twisted Fern restaurant. As part of the celebration, we brought a special bottle of bubbly with us: Domaine Chandon étoile Tête de Cuvée 2008. Now, while I highly recommend this wonderful sparkling wine, it is a special (an … [Read more...]