The Friday Fizz: LANSON “1760” Brut Rosé, Champagne, NV
Sometimes you stumble on something that just demands your attention. I already knew that I liked Lanson Brut Rosé but this last Wednesday night (12/05/18), I…
The Friday Fizz: J.P. MARNIQUET
J.P. MARNIQUET Located near the village of Venteuil, Champagne J.P. Marniquet is almost a one-man show with Jean Pierre Marniquet (with help from his daughter) handling…
The Friday Fizz: CHAMPAGNE HENRIOT
The Person: The late Joseph Henriot (1936-2015), former head of Veuve Clicquot and owner of Henriot in Champagne and Bouchard Pere et Fils in Burgundy. (His…
The Friday Fizz: LOUIS SACY Brut Grand Cru, Champagne, NV
The Person: Alain Sacy, 16th generation Champagne vigneron (vine-grower) and 2nd generation owner of Champagne Louis de Sacy The Place: The Louis Sacy winery and vineyards in…
BEAR on BUBBLES: The Current State of Champagne
The older I get, the more Champagne I drink. Well, Champagne and other sparkling wines. Those others include other French Fizz, Cava, British Bubbles, California sparklers…
The Friday Fizz: BRITISH BUBBLES
IT’s A THING! Until recently, when I thought of British bubbles, I thought of Bollinger and Pol Roger and Lanson which are real-deal French Champagnes that…
Henriot Cuve 38, Champagne, NV
In 1990 Joseph Henriot set aside one vat to which to add a portion of outstanding Blanc de Blancs each year, capturing the essence of every…
The Friday Fizz: CASTELNAU Brut Reserve, Champagne, NV
There may be people who think fine wine can’t come from a co-op but those people haven’t visited the right co-ops. A wine co-op is a…
British Bubbles: HATTINGLEY VALLEY
Made using the Champagne process in Wield in East Hampshire in the south of England, Hattingley Valley’s sparkling wines (English Fizz, British Bubbles) come from grapes…
Best Pink Bubbles in the Market? BARONS de ROTHSCHILD Brut Rosé
What’s the best bottle of pink bubbles (Ok, Rosé Champagne) in the market right now? Barons de Rothschild Brut Rosé NV gets my vote. Every time…
