Posts tagged: Champagne

10 Tips for Champagne Service

10 Tips for Champagne Service by Tim Gaiser MS Napa Valley Wine Academy Recently, I was sharing dinner with a good friend and fellow Master Sommelier at a bistro in the nation’s heartland. We ordered a bottle of Blanc de Blancs Champagne from an excellent grower-producer. What followed, in terms of our server opening the […]

Tuesday June 18th, 2019 in , | No Comments »

The French say that the ‘crazy’ English invented the fizzy wine…

The French say that the ‘crazy’ English invented the fizzy wine… By David Chazan, The Telegraph The head of one of France’s most prestigious Champagne houses has weighed in to the long-running debate about the origin of the sparkling wine by saying that “it was invented by the English”. Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, head of the illustrious […]

Sunday February 17th, 2019 in , | No Comments »

Holiday Bubbles for your end-of-the-year Parties!

The holidays are here and what better to celebrate with than some great bubblies that will not break the bank! Normally this CHAMPAGNE SAMPLER 2018 – SIX PACK retails for 285.00. It is yours for 259.99! A CHAMPAGNE SAMPLER 2018 – SIX PACK SPECIAL 1 bottle each of: CLOTILDE BRUT “GRAND-CRU” CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE FRANCOISE BEDEL […]

Tuesday December 18th, 2018 in , | No Comments »

$25.00 OFF OUR Holiday Bubbly Six-Pack “Special”

The holidays are around the corner and what better to celebrate with than some great Champagnes that will not break the bank! This CHAMPAGNE SAMPLER 2018 – SIX PACK Retails normally for 285.00 – It is yours for 259.99! A CHAMPAGNE SAMPLER 2018 – SIX PACK SPECIAL 1 bottle each of: CLOTILDE BRUT “GRAND-CRU” CHAMPAGNE, […]

Monday December 10th, 2018 in , , , | No Comments »

Bubblies for the upcoming holidays!

Just in time for the holidays we added some new Champagnes and one Sparkling wine to our portfolio. Here are some of Frank’s newest suggestions: FRANCOISE BEDEL NV BRUT CHAMPAGNE “ORIGNI-ELLE” 53.99 HENRI DOSNON BRUT ROSE CHAMPAGNE 49.99 THIENOT ROSE CHAMPAGNE NV REIMS, FRANCE 69.99 LOUIS DE GRENELLE PLATINE CREMANT DE LOIRE 19.99 Also check […]

Wednesday December 5th, 2018 in , , | No Comments »

A CALIFORNIA EXCLUSIVE! Our Best “Vintage” Champagne to date

  The Cazals Champagne house is located in the heart of Côte du Blancs, in Mesnil sur Oger. Founded in 1897, it is today directed by Delphine Cazals, the great granddaughter of the founder Claude Cazals. Clos Cazals may be one of Champagne’s best-kept secrets. It sits tucked away in the Mesnil-sur-Oger, a Grand Cru […]

Saturday January 27th, 2018 in , , , , , , | No Comments »

Champagne Selections for the holidays

    As the holiday season is in full swing, I needed to make sure there will be some SPARKS in your end-of-the-year festivities so I put together a few “bubbly” suggestions for you to choose from. And for those of you who like to make a bigger bang into the New Year, I also […]

Sunday November 19th, 2017 in , | No Comments »

Life is too short not to drink this bubbly!

I am very proud to announce this stunning Grand Cru GROWER CHAMPAGNE located in the revered hill slopes of Mesnil sur Oger. The Robert Champagne Estate is above all a family business. The Robert family has been cultivating vines for several generations. Henri Robert (1881-1948) began working on vineyards after the 1st  World War when […]

Tuesday November 7th, 2017 in , , , , , | No Comments »

Put a little SPARKLE in your life – A California Exclusive!!

The holidays are still “far” away, but they aren’t, so why not stock up on some bubbly in advance.  On that note, one should not only be drinking bubbly to celebrate a holiday, birthday or wedding. There are plenty of other dishes that one could drink a nice glass of Champagne with as well!  My […]

Wednesday October 25th, 2017 in , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Beckstoffer “Champagne” Yes, you read it right!

When you think you’ve seen (tasted) it all, something else “pops” up.  The Beckstoffer family has been growing some of the most amazing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Carneros for years and my old friend Don Baumhefner owner of the Elusive Chateau Beaux Hauts Bubbly produced one of the best bubblies to ever come from […]

Wednesday October 18th, 2017 in , , , , , , , | No Comments »