Daily Archives: July 16, 2008

Sparkling the world over

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Ray

La Morandina, Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2007 The ’07 is just as vibrantly fresh and full of orange blossoms as the previous vintage. There’s lots of residual sugar and the light body and freshness that you expect in Moscato d’Asti. P&B … Continue reading →

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Sparkling pink wine from Napa and Anderson Valleys

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Ray

This flight shows a nice contrast in approach to the making of pink sparkling in California. The Roederer embraces a high acid framework that is very crisp while the Mumm goes for a softer approach with a more visible hint … Continue reading →

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