Tag Archives: sparkling wine

Champagne, Perrier-Jouët, Brut, Belle Epoque, Epernay, Champagne AC, France, 2006, 12.5% abv.

Posted on November 29, 2016 by winellama

Over two centuries, Perrier-Jouët has only had seven cellar masters. It was also the first House to create a dry Champagne in 1856. Then there are its famous art-nouveau bottles – and this one has been hand-painted. Since 1902 when … Continue reading →

Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Sparkling Wine, WHITE | Tagged 12.5% abv, 2006, Belle Epoque, brut, bubbles, champagne, Champagne AC, Epernay, france, Perrier-Jouët, sparkling wine | 2 Comments

Ferghettina, Franciacorta DOCG, Milledi, Brut, Lombardy, Italy, 2009, 12.5% abv, C$50++

Posted on March 7, 2016 by winellama

Both sets of ‘rents were over to celebrate our moving back to the hometown. So, out came this sparkling wine from north central Italy for a toast. Made from 100% Chardonnay in the traditional method and aged for 36 months … Continue reading →

Posted in Chardonnay, Italy, OTHER, WHITE | Tagged brut, Ferghettina, Franciacorta, Italy, Lombardy, Milledi, sparkling wine | 2 Comments

Pergolo, Prosecco DOC, Treviso, Valdobbiadene, Italy, NV, 11% abv, C$13

Posted on August 12, 2015 by winellama

Breakfast wine is the best stuff. Here’s a version that is so reasonably priced, you can buy two! Bottled at Mionetto at nelle Cantine di Crocetta del Montello in north eastern Italy, this is a light, bubbly Prosecco made from … Continue reading →

Posted in Glera, Italy, Prosecco, Prosecco, WHITE | Tagged bubbles, bubbly, Glera, Italy, Pergolo, Prosecco, sparkling wine, Treviso, Valdobbiadene | 4 Comments

The Hatch, Brut Rosé, Okanagan, BC, 12.6% abv, NV, C$28

Posted on August 8, 2015 by winellama

I’m always on the search for a tasty Rosé. Here is one from a new winery with a plethora of options made from grapes sources from all parts of the Okanagan and a tasting room located in West Kelowna. We … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, OTHER, RED, ROSE, Sparkling Wine | Tagged BC, Brut Rosé, okanagan, sparkling wine, The Hatch | Leave a comment

Bottega, Il Vino dei Poeti, Prosecco DOC, Treviso, Italia, 11% abv, C$18

Posted on July 7, 2015 by winellama

Glera – grape of the ever popular and reasonably priced Italian sparkling wine Prosecco. This selection is perfect for appetizers, brunches, lunch time or summer sipping. With its fizzy, persistent mousse, this bubble is the palest lemon colour. On the nose, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Glera, Italy, OTHER, Prosecco, Sparkling Wine, WHITE | Tagged Bottega el Vino dei Poeti, Glera, Italy, Prosecco, sparkling wine, Treviso, white wine | Leave a comment

Iron Horse Ranch and Vineyards, Winter’s Cuvée, Sebastopol, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, 2008, 13.5% abv.

Posted on July 2, 2015 by winellama

We visited this winery in the beautiful Russian River Valley and its 65 ha of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines in 2013. While there, we purchased two bottles – both for children’s high school graduation celebrations. When the second one … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine | Tagged 2008, california, chardonnay, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, Iron Horse Ranch and Vineyards, pinot noir, Sebastopol, Sonoma County, sparkling wine, Winter's Cuvée | Leave a comment

Argyle, Blanc de Blancs, Knudsen Vineyard, Julia Lee’s Block, Dundee Hills AVA, Oregon, 2009, 12.5% abv.

Posted on April 29, 2015 by winellama

‘Brut makes you better‘ is the claim on the Argyle Winery website. Agreed! We were there in 2010 and purchased this with that goal in mind. Very pale lemon with a persistent, chubby bubble, this sparkler has a very light nose … Continue reading →

Posted in Chardonnay, Oregon, OTHER, Sparkling Wine, WHITE | Tagged Argyle, blanc de blancs, Dundee Hills AVA, oregon, sparkling wine | Leave a comment

Emotivo, Prosecco DOC, Veneto, Italia, 11% abv.

Posted on April 20, 2014 by winellama

When it burst onto the international scene post WW2, Prosecco was called the ‘poor man’s champagne’. There’s nothing poor about this Prosecco. Produced from Glera grapes, the Emotivo is clear and bright, pale lemon with a delicate and long lasting … Continue reading →

Posted in Glera, Italy, Prosecco, Sparkling Wine, WHITE | Tagged Emotivo, italia, Italy, Prosecco DOC, sparkling wine, veneto | Leave a comment

Villa Teresa Prosecco DOC, Vino Frizzante, Vino Biologico, Friuli, Veneto, Italia, 11% abv, C$17

Posted on April 20, 2014 by winellama

The Italian sparkling wine Prosecco is so popular in North America and throughout Europe, it has risen to the number one market share spot for sparkling wines in many markets and even bumped out Champagne. In 2010 alone, sales of … Continue reading →

Posted in Glera, Italy, Prosecco, Sparkling Wine | Tagged Friuli, italia, sparkling wine, veneto, Villa Teresa Prosecco DOC, Vino Biologico, Vino Frizzante | 3 Comments

Freixenet, Cordon Negro, Cava, Método Tradicional, Spain, 12% abv, C$15

Posted on May 13, 2013 by winellama

It’s Mother’s Day and I’m happy to sit down after a day at the winery to dinner made for me, cookies, roses – the works! Top it off with some Cava, a bubbly for my possibly-broken-but-can’t-be-sure-about-it toe. I saved the life … Continue reading →

Posted in Macabeu/Viura, Parellada, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Xarel-lo | Tagged 12% abv., catalunya, Cava, Cordon Negro, Freixenet, macabeu, Metodo Tradicional, parellada, spain, sparkling wine, viura, xarella | Leave a comment