Champagne & Sparkling Sale
by Allyson Noman
Take 20% off all Champagne & Sparkling Wine, in store and online, now through the end of the year.
Vouvray Brut
France | Loire
Recently, a chef-friend extended an invite for an impromptu dinner of scallops and steak, and the only answer was yes. Champalou’s traditional method Chenin Blanc, with its lively bubbles and nose of honeydew rind and golden apples, was the perfect way to awaken our palates to start the evening—festive yet unpretentious.
NV Rosé Brut 1er Cru
France | Champagne
Last month, on Global Champagne Day, I was dressing for a fête with my beloved. Draped in pearls and faux furs (said fête was Edward Gorey–themed), what else were we to sip as we readied but Fourny’s rosé? A chilly night awaited outside, but summer sang inside our glasses: rhubarb and rose hips with a hint of honeycomb, and Fourny’s trademark elegant bead. It was so delightful we nearly missed the party.
NV Champagne Extra Brut 1er Cru “Platine”
France | Champagne
Winter is prime seafood season, and I’m always on the hunt for new pairings. Champagne is classic, of course, but Maillart’s entry cuvée, redolent of brioche rolls and green apple skin, is an especially divine match for West Coast Miyagis. Simply perfect for a holiday apéro.
2014 Brut Grand Cru “Comtesse Marie de France”
France | Champagne
Working in wine, sometimes extraordinary bottles appear on ordinary days. Comtesse Marie’s rich, complex layers of toasted almond, quince paste, and candied lemon beg for a special occasion, but felt like pure indulgence midweek
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