France -pop a bottle of the widow's great champagne |
Sparkling & Rose
Alias Restaurant - Fresh Friendly Neighborhood Dining
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Champagne, Veuve Cliquot Brut Yellow Label NV - $65
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Cava, Cristalino NV, Penedes - $32
Spain - fruit forward, nicely balanced with a citrus finish - celebrate! |
Monday, May 2, 2011
Sancerre, Pinot Noir, Domaine Lauverjat 2010, Loire - $46
Sancerre, Pinot Noir, Domaine Lauverjat 2010, Loire Grapes:100% Pinot Noir From: France, Loire Description: This is the perfect aperitif on a hot summers day – dry, crisp with a delicate nose of raspberry and red currants, wild strawberry flavours dominate the refreshing and balanced palate. Nice lasting finish. Fact: This is known as a 'Bloody Rosé' from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is called this because of the wine making process used called "saigner," meaning "to bleed" in French. During this saigner process, a touch of color is leeched from the skins of red grapes (all grape juice is more or less clear without skin contact – ie pinot noir in Champagne) prior to fermentation, leaving the finished wine a dark salmon color. Food Pairing: Anything summery, light and Mediterranean! – green garlic soup, asparagus, Kale, but also great as a pre-dinner drink! |
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Cabernet Sauvignon, Domaine de Raissac Les Lys 2010, Pays D’Oc - $32
Cabernet Sauvignon, Domaine de Raissac Les Lys 2010, Pays D’Oc Grapes:100% Cabernet Sauvignon From: France, Pays D’oc (West Mediterranean) Description: This is the perfect aperitif on a hot summers day – dry, crisp with a delicate nose of raspberry and red currants, wild strawberry flavours dominate the refreshing and balanced palate. Nice lasting finish. Fact: This is known as a 'Bloody Rosé' from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is called this because of the wine making process used called "saigner," meaning "to bleed" in French. During this saigner process, a touch of color is leeched from the skins of red grapes (all grape juice is more or less clear without skin contact – ie pinot noir in Champagne) prior to fermentation, leaving the finished wine a dark salmon color. Food Pairing: Anything summery, light and Mediterranean! – green garlic soup, asparagus, Kale, but also great as a pre-dinner drink! |
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