sparkling wine
TagJ Vineyards – Four Current Releases Reviewed
Founded in 1986, J Vineyards and Winery has always provided high-quality wines that reflect their AVA and vineyards. And, while not inexpe..
Domaine Carneros Le Reve, Ultra Brut, and Pinot Noir
Claude Taittinger, who headed Champagne Taittinger from 1960 through 2005, established Domaine Carneros 31 years ago to produce traditiona..
Le Cadeau Vineyard of the Chehalem Mountains AVA
Le Cadeau Vineyard produces their wine solely from 17 acres of estate vines in the Chehalem Mountains AVA within Oregon’s Willamette Valle..
ZD Wines — New releases from a 50-Year Napa Winery
Rutherford-based ZD Wines celebrates its 50th harvest this year. The winery Norman and Rosa Lee deLeuze established in 1969 is going stron..
Carneros AVA: Spotlight on a Versatile Wine Region
Carneros is the coolest of all AVAs nested within the Napa Valley AVA. In my opinion, it is also the most versatile of them. It produces c..
Palmer Champagne: What You Should Know & 4 Reviews
The Founding of Palmer & Co.
Winemaking cooperatives were not new to Champagne when seven grower-producers banded together to make the ..
Indian Wine You’ll Enjoy from J’Noon and JCB
Two weeks ago, I had never seen, let alone tasted, an Indian wine. Now, I’ve tried three and enjoyed them all. Those wines—one sparkling, ..
Sparkling Sips: Brut Rosé, Prosecco and Asti from Martini & Rossi
The north of Italy is home to that country’s most famous sparkling wines, including Prosecco (Veneto), Franciacorta (Lombardy) and Asti (P..
Remarkable Codorniu Raventos Cava
Most wine lovers know Codorniu Raventos as a producer of Cava. That’s understandable as, in 1872, Codorniu became the first winery in Spai..
Two J Vineyards Sparkling Wines Reviewed: Cuvée 20 and Brut Rosé
J Cuvée 20 Brut NV Russian River Valley 90 12.5% 750ml $38
This straw-colored J Vineyards sparkling wine shows its even mix of red and wh..