How best to enjoy rosé when it’s cold outside? Just add bubbles! For a great sparkling rosé try Gérard Bertrand Cuvee Thomas Jefferson Cremant de Limoux Brut Rosé 2014. For the taste and price, it can be served at a special occasion like Valentine’s Day, or add excitement to any night of the week. Cremant […]
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Spotlight on Alsace
Sparkling, dry or sweet, there’s a wine from Alsace to match your taste. Alsace is located in the northeast of France near the border with Germany. To find it on a map, look for Paris, then move your finger east, through Champagne. Like Champagne, Alsace produces sparkling wine using the traditional method, called Crémant d’Alsace. […]
Champagne and Beyond: Celebrate 2014 with French Sparkling Wine
France is king when it comes to bubbly. Whether you’re looking for Champagne or a great value Crémant, there’s a French sparkling wine to match your taste and your budget. Ring in the New Year with one of these bottles. Ruinart Brut Rosé Champagne Ruinart is the oldest Champagne house, founded in 1729. Their elegant […]
Helfrich: White Wines from Alsace
Elegance is the word that comes to mind when sipping the wines of Helfrich. A limited selection of white wines from the family-owned winery in Alsace, France are now available in the United States. The Helfrich Cremant d’Alsace Brut demonstrates that you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a high quality French sparkling […]
Helfrich Crémant d’Alsace
A birthday. An anniversary. A Wednesday. If you’re looking for a Champagne alternative to celebrate a special occasion or are just in the mood for a glass of bubbly, try a bottle of the Helfrich Crémant d’Alsace Brut. Made using the traditional method like Champagne but costing around $20, it’s a bottle you can enjoy […]
A Guide to Sparkling Wine
‘Tis the season to toast with Champagne! When you’re selecting that bottle of bubbly for your celebration there are many options besides the traditional French sparking wine. Not sure what the differences are among all the varieties of bubbly? This guide will help explain why all Champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wines […]
Cremant: France’s Alternative to Champagne
There’s so much more to French sparkling wine than just Champagne. Sparkling wine is produced all over France using the same traditional method (and often same grapes) as Champagne. Called Crémant, the sparkling wine can be of the same high quality as Champagne, though typically costing much less. Click here for Champagne facts and figures […]
AG Pick: Jaillance Cuvee de l’Abbaye Cremant de Bordeaux
If you love French sparkling wine but are turned off by the high price of Champagne, make Crémant your celebratory bubbly. Crémant is the name for the sparkling wine produced in France outside of the Champagne region. Made in the same method as Champagne but typically costing much less, Crémant is the perfect blend of […]
Champagne Alternatives for Valentine’s Day
When you’re toasting with that special someone this Valentine’s Day, you don’t need to splurge on Champagne. Excellent sparkling wine is produced around the world using the same method and often with the same varietals (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier). And there’s an added bonus of seeking sparkling wines outside of Champagne – often […]
AG Pick Under $10: Blason de Bourgogne Cremant de Bourgogne Cuvee Brut
Looking for a sparkling wine that’s just like Champagne but costs much less? Pick up a bottle of Blason de Bourgogne Crémant de Bourgogne Cuvée Brut. This sparkling wine is nearly identical to Champagne. It is made in France, from the same varietals used to make Champagne and produced in the same method as Champagne. […]