It’s almost time for Rosh Hashanah which means it’s time for good food and wine. Are you ready? Instead of going with a still wine to celebrate the new year, why not go with some bubbles? Sparkling wine is delightful when paired with food and it will really add some chutzpah to the table. Imagine how delish the brisket or […]
Unless you run off to city hall or elope to get married, weddings aren’t cheap. Between the dress, flowers, location, and food, the costs add up. Then there is the booze. Most people want to serve Champagne at their  wedding reception because it’s a special occasion. However Champagne bottles add up quick. Here are some great sparkling wine selections from […]
Are you up for a challenge… a cocktail challenge that is?  Mionetto Prosecco has joined forces with Food and Wine for the second annual “Mionetto Cocktail Challenge”. What I love about this challenge is not only can bartenders enter, but those who love to whip up cocktails at home. If you can make a Prosecco cocktail that you know is […]
I was sent a bottle of Montreaux Brut bubbles by Monticello Vineyards owned by  the  Corley Family in Napa Valley. The wine is entirely crafted by hand from the hand picked grapes to the label. The Corley’s set aside small amounts of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes to make barrel aged sparkling wine. It’s 44% Chardonnay and 56% Pinot Noir […]
Mumm Brut Prestige is wonderful sparkling wine at a fabulous price. The Brut Prestige is Mumm Napa’s signature wine. It was named #54 on Wine Spectator’s top 100 Wines of 2014. There are so many accolades for this wine that there are too many to name. I picked up a bottle for New Year’s Eve, but instead enjoyed it on January 1st throughout the […]
After one sip of this crĂ©mant, I fell in love. It’s that good. Made with Mauzac grapes, mainly grown in the Limoux and Gaillac regions in the southwest part of France. Winemaker’s notes: All grapes are hand picked, carried to the fermenting room in cases of at most 300 kilograms, and then immediately pressed pneumatically. The juices selected are then […]
There is nothing better than sipping a luxury champagne except for sipping that champagne on rooftop of a fancy hotel in New York City. I got to get up close and personal to the bubbles in Armand de Brignac also known as “Ace of Spades” due to the French pewter of the Ace of Spade on the labels. It was […]
Every summer deserves a sexy sangria! Here is a recipe for a wonderful one that is sure to be your go to drink for the rest of the summer month and maybe even a part of your Autumn. Made with watermelon juice and a  swirl of strawberry and orange slices, this sangria is sure to please. I have made this […]
A lovely salmon colored Cava is made with 100% Pinot Noir grapes. On the nose are notes of fresh red apple and strawberries to hints of honey white flowers and toasted almond. It’s an intense and bold bubbly. Winemaker’s notes: From the beginning, the winery’s philosophy has been to use only traditional, high-quality winemaking practices. Its Cava is made in […]
Oh Spain, say my name…say my name. I had the pleasure of going to Spain for the International Wine Tourism Conference on a press trip. It was my first time at the conference as well as my first trip to Catalunya. There were people in attendance from around the globe: United States, Italy, France, Korea, South Africa, Greece, the list […]
The Prosecco Pop Up kicked off in New York City with bubbles and good times at In Vino. This bubblicious pop up is produced by the creatrix of Champagne Week and City Sips, Blaine Ashley. She has joined forces with Keith Beavers, owner and beverage director of In Vino, to host the the events of the pop up. As soon […]
