Category Archives: Sparkling sweet

Ceretto Moscato d’Asti 2008

Posted on August 5, 2009 by RJ

I Vignaioli di Santo Stefano, Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2008 The orange blossoms are alight in the nose of this wine. On the palate it is beautifully sweet, tasting of tangerines with a dusting of powdered sugar – delicious. The grapes … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Bubbly

Posted on January 11, 2009 by RJ

This flight features a brand that specializes in under $10 sparkling.  Currently the more widely available Brut and Extra Dry are on special at Beverages & more! for $6.99. These wines undergo their secondary fermentation in tank and the labels … Continue reading →

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La Spinetta Moscato d’Asti 2007

Posted on November 20, 2008 by RJ

La Spinetta, Moscato d’Asti DOCG, Bricco Quaglia 2007 This is a personal favorite from the legend. I was blessed to meet Rivetti before the skyrocket to fame. This wine remains an affordable way to taste some of this estate’s expertise. … Continue reading →

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Piemonte specialty

Posted on September 16, 2008 by RJ

Banfi, Rosa Regali, Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG 2007 This ’07 is perfectly fresh with plenty of flowers and fresh strawberries. Serve this with fresh berries after dinner to match the sweetness. The ’05 tasted one year ago was sweet and with … Continue reading →

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The diversity that is sparkling wine

Posted on July 23, 2008 by RJ

J, Russian River Valley, cuvee 20 nv Clean, fresh, fruit, tasted at the winery in May. This wine has the zip of fresh green apples. The base wine is from a recent vintage with 25% oak-aged reserves adding to the … Continue reading →

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Sparkling the world over

Posted on July 16, 2008 by RJ

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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