Sparkling Wines

Sunset view from Printhie's Millwood Vineyard in Orange NSW Australia

30 Oct Swift – Delicious Traditional Method Sparkling Wines from Printhie and the High Altitude Vineyards in Orange Australia

Posted at 09:39h in Orange, Australia, Blanc de Blancs, Brut, non-vintage, Sparkling Wines, Vintage by Robin Renken 8 Comments

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Champagne Franck Bonville Brut Blanc de blanc, Grilled Cheese, Tomato soup, potato chips and glazed donuts

23 Oct Champagne Day 2020 – The wonderful Holiday we all really needed! #champagneDay

Posted at 13:37h in Champagne, Sparkling Wines by Robin Renken 4 Comments

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It's Champagne Day! If you are like me, this is a welcome respite from the universe for the moment. Find a bottle and celebrate! You realize, Champagne Day should be everyday. You don't need a holiday to pop a bottle of bubbly from...

Sparkling wines from around the world Cap Classique from South Africa, Blanquette de Limoux from France and Moscato d'Asti from Italy

19 Aug 3 regions 3 Exciting sparkling wines to try – Exploring bubbles on the fringe

Posted at 15:43h in Sparkling Wines by Robin Renken 8 Comments

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type="parallax" parallax_content_width="in_grid" text_align="center" full_screen_section_height="no" background_image="23298"][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="72px"][vc_column_text] It’s no secret, I love bubbles, from classic Champagne, to Cava, to Prosecco. I even dive into some Cremant from various regions in France, sparkling wines from Washington, Oregon, and of course...

Triple Zero from Domaine de la Taille aux Loups in Montlouis-sur-Loire with a cheese souffle and salad

14 Aug Montlouis-sur-Loire – 2 Rivers, 3 Zeros and some delicious sparkling wine #Winophiles

Posted at 16:45h in Loire Valley, Sparkling Wines by Robin Renken 19 Comments

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Montlouis-sur-Loire sits in the middle of the Loire Valley. The Loire Valley is a region in France, that stretches 600 miles along the Loire River. It is divided into 4 basic regions, The Pay Nantais which sits closest to the Atlantic Ocean, Anjou-Saumur, considered...

Sparkling Wine Week with Anthony Swift of Wine Pleasures, Gareth York of Ferre I Catasus, Fernando Cardinali and Julien Mendoza of Jasmine Monet and Pam Geddes of La Pamelita during Wine Pleasures Sparkling Wine Week July 2020

07 Jul Unexpected Sparkling Wines from around the world

Posted at 22:47h in Sparkling Wines, France, Italy, Spain by Robin Renken 4 Comments

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I anticipated enjoying Sparkling Wine Week. Who doesn’t like bubbles? I was ready for the education sessions, for the interviews, but I was not prepared for the variety of sparkling wines that would be presented. Yes, there were Champagnes, Proseccos and Cavas. But I had not...

Chartogne-Taillet Sainte Anne Cuveé. Art by RuBen of Act2Art

19 Jun Champagne & BBQ, Chartogne-Taillet meets Rollin’ Smoke (#Winophiles)

Posted at 21:31h in Champagne, France, Sparkling Wines, Wine and Food Pairings by Robin Renken 14 Comments

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Champagne. Possibly the most enchanting liquid on the planet. Joie de vivre in a glass. Is there anything better? Well, perhaps...

Cava Mestres 1312 and Beef dzik salad recipe from sunbasket food pairing with Crushed Grape Chronicles

09 Jun Cava: Traditional Method Sparkling Wine from Spain

Posted at 23:41h in Cava, Spain, Sparkling Wines by Robin Renken 2 Comments

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Cava. Certainly at some point you have had sparkling wine from Spain. Perhaps the first time it was from one of those sleek black bottles from Freixenet. It's time to go on another virtual trip traveling in a bottle to Spain, the home of Cava. ...

The picturesque landscape full of vineyards around the town of Valdobbiadene, an area renowned for its sparkling wine, Prosecco

19 May Prosecco: Bubbles from Northern Italy’s lush green hills

Posted at 17:02h in Italy, Sparkling Wines, Wine and Food Pairings by Robin Renken 0 Comments

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Prosecco. Those easy-going bubbles from Italy. There is a history here that goes back 2000 years. The wines of these steep lush green hills have evolved into the bubbling beverage that is easy to drink and has an unexpected depth of history. Join us...

Sunset from the First Ridge Cellar Door in Mudgee New South Wales Australia

05 May A Stunning Sunset View at First Ridge Vineyard

Posted at 20:28h in Australia, Earth to Glass, Grapes and Varietal's, Mudgee, Sangiovese, Sparkling Wines, Vermentino, Vineyard Management, Vineyard's and Winery's, Wine Travel by Robin Renken 0 Comments

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It was sunset of our only full day in Mudgee New South Wales. We headed out to meet Col Millot, the Viticulturist at First Ridge Vineyard on the south east side of the Mudgee Valley. While viewing the sunset from their cellar door, we discussed...

Crémant de Bordeaux Amelia Brut Rose and Calvet Blanc

20 Mar Bordeaux Bubbles? #Winophiles

Posted at 17:29h in Sparkling Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Semillon, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Education by Robin Renken 9 Comments

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Bordeaux...

17 Jan French Wine…where to begin? #Winophiles

Posted at 18:58h in France, Champagne, Gewürztraminer, Grenache, Picpoul, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Terrior, Viognier, Wine and Food Pairings by Robin Renken 9 Comments

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This month the French Winophiles are diving into a French Wine 101. It’s timely as we all enter our comments to the government in opposition to proposed 100% European wine tariffs. (If you have not heard about this, I’ll post some links at the bottom...