The Wining Woman

It’s no secret that I love sparkling wine! In fact, for me, a nice bubbly is all I really need. This time of year is ideal for that. Starting with Christmas morning.. the always fabulous Veuve Cliquot Brut was delicious with our brunch.Thank you Steve for bringing that gem along. The celebration doesn’t stop there either since my birthday comes right between Christmas and New Years. Most people think this is a bad thing but for me the bubbly just continues to flow. A very nice Charles Heidseick was just the right thing with our sushi platter. Now we move into the New Year.. Many choices are out there beyond Champagne itself. For the budget minded, a nice prosecco or Cava is perfect. I love the Zardetto Prosecco or the Riondo. Both are around $10. Segura Viudas is one of my all time favorite Cavas.. and there is also sparklers from Argentina such as Pascual Toso Brut.
If it has to be Champagne .. that is the sparkling wine specifically from the Champagne region of France it is actually a good time to buy as prices have really come down due to the bad economy, (the good things that come from this!) There are some excellent sparkling wines that are made in the same method as Champagne but are really excellent for the budget minded with my favorite still being the Domaine Ste Michelle Brut from Washington State. This still costs around $12.00 bottle.
Whatever you choose, take it easy, pace yourself and enjoy!
Cheers for a very Happy 2010!
The Wining Woman