Sparkling Wine
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To learn more about Gramona and other premium Spanish wineries that are part of the exclusive Grandes Pagos de España organization, check out my September Vino column in Miami’s Biscayne Times newspaper.
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Another holiday season, another holiday bubbly article by yours truly. This year, I’m focusing on three bottles of traditional method sparkling wines from Europe that are great values for the quality. No Champagne here, but give Cava, Crémant, or Trentodoc a try. You can read my latest Vino column for Biscayne Times here.
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August is notoriously one of the hottest months in the northern hemisphere, and here in South Florida, it is boiling. With the recent launch of Prosecco Rosé, there are even more options of refreshing sparkling wines out of Italy to enjoy and keep you cool in the hot summer sun. Put any of these bottles…
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My latest Vino Column is out in Miami’s own Biscayne Times newspaper. Looking for a different bottle of bubbly to celebrate the last few weeks of 2020? Check out my December Vino Column for three great ones– all sourced locally in South Florida from our very own hometown wine shop (now with a physical location…
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My third blog post in this series makes sense to post now because we are coming into our third week in quarantine. Today is basically day 16–I’m counting from the last time we ate out at a restaurant and adopted our two new kitties because we’ve basically been inside ever since (aside from essential errands).…
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Instead of overwhelming the previous post with the first batch of quarantine wines, I’ll continue detailing my self-isolated wine drinking in a separate post. Here are my tasting notes on the bottles of wine I enjoy while practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis of 2020 (cont…). New bottles added! Domaine Jean Dauvissat Pere…
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I’ll admit that I LOVE Champagne. I really do. In fact, I attended two Champagne parties in one day earlier this week during Miami’s Art Basel. Two fantastic Champagne parties with flowing, unlimited bubbly. For a Champagne lover, it was a pretty perfect day. However, Champagne is often very expensive, and hardly ever what you…
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It’s hard to believe that we are in the last month of this year AND the decade. Who even can remember as far back as 2010? What were we all doing? Pretty soon, we’ll be ringing in the new roaring 20s. Or will they be called something else? Before we get to the dawn of…
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Who doesn’t love a sparkling rosé? With crisp acidity, refreshing bubbles, and that oh-so juicy red fruit flavor, it’s hard to deny that sparkling rosé is a winner for springtime. In my May “Vino” column in Biscayne Times newspaper, I review a few delightful bottles of pink bubbles that won’t put you behind on your…
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Gearing up for some holiday celebrations this month? If you’re on a budget, I’ve got some great suggestions of bottles of bubbly that won’t break the bank. Check out my latest Vino column in Biscayne Times. Cheers!