Category: Sparkling Wine
Ultramarine: California’s First Cult Sparkling Wine
How exclusive is Ultramarine, the single-vineyard sparkling wine made by winemaker Michael Cruse? Well, the wine was first released in
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 1/15/23
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The Flavor of Luxury: What Does Cristal Taste Like?
I occasionally have strangers regularly confess to me, with more than a little embarassment, that they don’t really like Champagne.
Prosecco At its Finest: Highlights From My Recent Trip
In early May, at the invitation of the Consorzio di Tutela Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG I returned to the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene
You Think You Know Prosecco? Wait Until You Meet Sui Lieviti
Prosecco is about to give the world’s pét-nats a serious run for their money. Yes, you read that right: Prosecco.
Bottles of Dear Old Blighty: A Deep Tasting of English Wine
For the longest time, my British friends have been bragging about their wines. Not the wines they’ve been drinking, mind
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 2/6/22
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 11/14/21
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/18/21
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The Best Pink Prosecco for Your Fabulous Post-Pandemic Frivolity
Many of us have reason to celebrate, or will soon, as the pandemic gradually recedes from immediate concern and we
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 11/15/20
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The Doyenne of California Sparkling Wine Steps Down
After 42 vintages, 30 of which were as the founding winemaker and CEO of Domaine Carneros, Eileen Crane (seen above
Vinography Unboxed: Week of 12/16/18
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 24, 2017
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Why You Should Pay More for Champagne (And What to Buy When You Can’t)
Valentine’s day. Easter. Halloween. New Year’s Eve. What do all these holidays have in common? They each drive some of
Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 10, 2017
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Vinography Unboxed: Week of December 20, 2015
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50 Years of American Sparkling Wine: The Schramsberg Odyssey
The famous sign that welcomes the world to Napa Valley hosts a quote by author Robert Louis Stevenson: “…and the
Small is Beautiful: The Champagnes of Savart
The famous designers Charles and Ray Eames, in the employ of the then young company named IBM, once created a
