sparkling wine

Happy Hour Michlits Frizzante 2006 Rose Burgenland

by partysugar 5:28 pm, April 2nd, 2008 , 1 Response

If you are looking for an interesting new wine to try, I highly recommend this sparkling Austrian Pinot Noir. I tasted it at a recent party for CandyBar �" San Francisco's new dessert-only restaurant �" and instantly fell in love with the pink champagne. Fizzy, light, and refreshing, this wine paired perfectly with savory appetizers and small sweets. Flavors of citrus mingle with a mineral undertone making it a complex, yet easily drinkable bubbly.

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Happy Hour Jeriko 2005 Brut Sparkling Wine (It’s Organic!)

by partysugar 5:00 pm, January 23rd, 2008 , Leave Response

At a recent sparkling wine tasting, I was lucky enough to sample the only "green" sparkling wine in the United States. Jeriko's 2005 Brut sparkling wine is a luxurious bubbly made from 100 percent organically grown grapes. A blanc de blanc �" white wine derived from white grapes �" made in the French Champagne method, this wine is effervescent and light. Rich, crisp, and delicate, it's a compelling sparkler with a soft finish and nice dryness. If you are ...

Happy Hour Pop Champagne and Sparkling Ros

by yumsugar 3:01 pm, December 28th, 2007 , Leave Response

I was out looking for a champagne for New Year's Eve when I came across these two little bottles of Pommery Pop champagne. The bright blue and pink quarter-sized bottles caught my attention from the other side of the room. One glance at the bold P-O-P lettering and colorful bottles and I was sold. I didn't even bother to read the description or rating; I just grabbed one of each and proceeded to the counter. Yes, I am a complete ...

Simple Tip How to Pop the Cork!

by yumsugar 12:57 pm, December 27th, 2007 , Leave Response

Whenever there's champagne at a party, I always end up being the cork-popper. It's a relatively new responsibility of mine; just a few years ago I couldn't handle it. I always assumed I'd break a window, or shoot someone's eye out. However, now that I have the hang of it, I actually enjoy it. There's something exciting about the pop! If you wish to learn how to do it, hopefully these tips will help out.

First of all, make sure the ...

Happy Hour: Nivole Moscato Michele Chiarlo

by partysugar 1:11 pm, March 28th, 2007 , Leave Response

Last Friday night, when I was out and about spring breaking it in New York City, I went to a small get together at a friend of a friend's house. I was feeling a little tired from too much partying the night before, so I opted to drink only wine. After a glass or two I was feeling better and rolled up my sleeves (not really, I was wearing a spaghetti strap top) to help Mike, the man of the ...

Champagne Parachute: Love It Or Hate It?

by partysugar 5:19 am, March 24th, 2007 , Leave Response

I have loved champagne my entire life. Before I could drink (and before I drank illegally) I loved champagne because I got a thrill out of popping off the cork. On the deck at my vacation house, my dad would enthusiastically thrill me by shaking the bottle so the cork would fly off into the cold, mountain air. I would follow it as far as I could until it was lost in the night. Some days, in the summer, we ...