Champagne brands really understand that the difference between one wine and another isn’t so much about what is in the bottle or glass, as it is about the story that we build around that experience. Seeing James Bond drinking Dom Perignon* doesn’t mean the wine will taste better, but it does mean that we get [...]
Tag: sparkling wine
In anything at all, perfection is finally attained not when there is no longer anything to add, but when there is no longer anything to take away, … - Antoine de Saint Exupéry I have been impressed by the sparkling wines of Franciacorta in Italy. SO many of the wines I have tried have been interesting to drink [...]
Last night’s wine was a sample (yes, I get them from time to time despite my warnings, and sometimes they’re worth reviewing). Elyssia Gran Cuvee Brut, Cava, 11.5% A very decent sparkling wine, which happens to hail from Cava-land and one of the big boys in that game, Freixenet. This particular cuvee brings together the [...]
