Trader Joe's Brut Champagne..60% Pinot Meunier 40% Pinot Noir... Family Owned Small Production Real-Deal Champagne.... $21.99 … [Read more...]
Scharffenberger Brut Excellence
Today we try a Bubbly from Mendocino. A 60/40 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir....... THE SCHARFFENBERGER BRUT EXCELLENCE... A Champagne Style Affordable Sparkling Wine … [Read more...]
Beau Rocher Brut Rose’
The Beau Rocher Brut Rose' is a non-vintage French Sparkling wine, the label says Mousseux which along with Cremant is French for any Bubbly not produced in Champagne. I choose this bottle because it was the cheapest French Bubbly, $5.99, in the store, it may well have the cheapest French wine of any sort on the shelves. There is not any information concerning Beau Rocher on … [Read more...]
HACIENDA METHODE CHAMPENOISE BRUT CALIFORNIA
The Hacienda Methode Champenois Brut California Sparkling Wine is 100% Chardonnay sourced from vineyards in more than one California grape growing AVA. This is one of Bronco Wines (yes, the 2 Buck Chuck folks) over 100 wine brand labels, they have 18 different Sparkling wine labels. Bronco wines is a huge operation and virtually all their wines aim to bring bang for the buck. … [Read more...]
Gruet Brut Rose’
The Gruet Brut Rose' is 100% Pinot Noir Sparkling wine sourced from estate and contracted vineyards near Truth or Consequences and a little north of Albuquerque in New Mexico. Gruet is a family owned and operated winery and originally made Champagne (G. Gilbert et Fils, still in business) in the town of Bethon, France (Moet Chandon owns vineyards near here) in 1952. Gilbert … [Read more...]