Ten Favorite Wines of 2014, Number Three: NV Ferrari Brut Trentodoc
A chance encounter with an older non-vintage sparkler led to Lesson Number Three.
Sparkling Wines
Ten Favorite Wines of 2014, Number One: Štoka Sparkling Teran Méthode Classique
After my second or third sip, the wine started to work on me—What is this wine about?
Bonne Année et Bonne Santé: Crémant d’Alsace for New Year’s Eve
Crémant d’Alsace’s creamy texture, savory heft, crackly citrus acidity, and affordable prices are cause enough for celebration.
Exceptionally Crafted Wines—and a Cider—From Sicily to California
A weekly roundup of wines worth sharing.
Six for Midnight, Twelve/Thirty-One
Six delicious méthode traditionnelle sparklers to help you ring in the New Year.
Party in a Box
Ninety Plus Cellars Holiday Essentials Price: about $60* Wine sampler packs are a great way to buy wine—and to sell it. Customers usually pay…
Due Italiani
Cappella Sant’Andrea Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2010 12.5% ABV | Price: about $15* Neirano Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG NV 7% ABV | Price: about…
Ringing It In
Louis RoedererCristal Champagne Brut1996Current price: about $350 Last night, to ring in the New Year, we pulled the cork on this elegant bottle of…
Two Elegant French Dinner Companions
Guy LarmandierCramant Grand Cru Blanc de BlancsNVCurrent price: about $55 Château de BeaucastelChâteauneuf-du-Pape1993Current price: about $60 Last night we hosted an intimate dinner party…
A Brutish Rose
SchramsbergMirabelle Brut RoséNonvintage This pale pinkish gold sparkler bubbles exuberantly when poured, making it a little coarse at first. Once the fizz subsides, it…