Ring In The New Year With These Beauts!!!

 

Nothing but sparkling wines are featured this week for Saturday Wine Club Member Tasting!  That’s right, all “BUBBLES!”  From Champagne to Crémant and Cava to Prosecco, CV has them all!  So, come on down between 1 P.M. & 4 P.M. to taste/stock up on some excellent NYE vino.   Whether you’re hosting a party or planning on being the life of the party, here is the perfect opportunity to pick out that ultimate sparkler: (please remember two-person maximum per wine club membership, no guests).

Bidaia Txakoli Rose 2016 (Spain)

$24.95/bottle or $19.95/bottle on 6+

Wine Tasting Notes:
“Pale pink Provence color. Fresh strawberry aromas with white flower and green touches, intense and long nose. Soft mouth and juicy palate, fruity retro aromas which increase the crispy mineral sensation and balanced acidity.”

 

 

 

 

 

J Brut Rose Sparkling NV (California)

$39.95/bottle or $29.95/bottle on 6+

Winemaker Notes:
“Our J Brut Rosé sparkles with a vibrant pink salmon hue and offers layered aromas of fresh strawberries, raspberries, Fuji apple, rose petals and a savory swath of toasted hazelnuts. On the palate, an elegant mouthfeel combines with flavors of ripe raspberry, blood orange and blanched almonds underlined by lively acidity and steely minerality. I recommend pairing it with roasted beet and goat cheese salad, or a simple plate of smoked salmon canape and Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog cheese.”

 

 

Schlumberger Gruner Veltliner Brut Sparkling Wine 2014 (Austria)

$19.95/bottle or $16.95/bottle on 6+

Winery Tasting Notes:
“Brut quality from 100% Grüner Veltliner, Austria’s signature white grape. Expressive fruity aroma, distinctively spicy with a lingering finish. Remarkably refreshing.”
“Pairs well with fresh seasonal salads, fried fish, mild Asian cuisine, lighter lunch & dinner selections, & mature cheese.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roederer L’Ermitage Sparkling Wine 2011 (Anderson Valley, CA)

$39.95/bottle – Standard Wine Club Discounts

Winery Tasting Notes:
52% Chardonnay, 48% Pinot Noir 
“Fine tiny bubbles and a long-lasting mousse are the usual footprints of the L’Ermitage cuvee. Delicate aromas boast hazelnut, pastry, and pear. Mouthfeel is very pure, focused freshness wrapped in yeast creaminess. Lemon curd and nutty characters play together to give a very European tasting experience.”

 

 

 

 

Taittinger “Brut la Francaise” Champagne NV (France)

$49.95/bottle or $39.95/bottle on 6+

 Winery Tasting Notes:
“This Champagne is a blend of some 30 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards, respectively 40% and 60% of the total, from several harvests of perfectly ripened grapes.”

“Wine Spectator” Tasting Notes: 90 Points
“Subtle overall, offering a creamy mousse and a pleasing juiciness to the notes of apricot tart, slivered almond, orchard blossom and apple.”

 

 

 

 

If you can’t make the CVWC Member Tasting and want to purchase some of these wines feel free to respond to this email or contact me at 530.823.0320 x 105.

 

Cheers,
Jay