A wine blog by Susannah Gold
Today's post is about another Lombard city under siege, Brescia. Many people have not visited Brescia but know it for the great wines it produces, Franciacorta. Franciacorta became a DOC wine in 1967 but the Consorzio was created in 1990 by 29 producers. It became a DOCG in 1995. Today they have 200 producers and... Continue Reading →
Today's post is part of this month's #ItalianFWT event. We are delving into the Prosecco Superiore DOCG denomination which is celebrating it's 10th anniversary. Camilla Mann is hosting and shared an invitation post here: -You're Invited: Tanti Auguri (Many Wishes), Prosecco DOCG!! A number of us received samples from the Consorzio of Prosecco Superiore DOCG,... Continue Reading →
My last long post on Cava I wrote back in November following a press tasting. I'm a big Cava fan and in particular, those made using the funky indigenous grape called Trepat. Today's wine is called Poema Cava Rosé. I can't find any website for it. The grapes are grown in the Conca de Barberà... Continue Reading →
Happy Champagne Day was first started eight years ago to appreciate this sparkling wine that comes from the Champagne region in France. The Champagne bureau is very active in their promotions yet I need no convincing. I love sparkling wines and I love to celebrating life with Champagne. I love this particular one quite a... Continue Reading →
I have been fortunate enough to celebrate La Fête Nationale Francaise – Le Quatorze Juillet, a holiday marking the anniversary of the fall on July 14, 1789 of the Bastille, in Paris on a number of occasions. As readers of this blog know, I was a Francophile in my early life and majored in French... Continue Reading →
I love sparkling wines of all kinds. I particularly love when I find one made from an indigenous grape. Today's wine is a Blanquette di Limoux made from the Mauzac grape found in Southwestern France. It feels appropriate to drink French wine on Memorial day weekend when so many of the French died fighting in... Continue Reading →
December 8 is the Immaculate Conception and therefore I am thinking of the holidays almost upon us. I love the holiday season, the chill in the air, Christmas trees everywhere and of course, flowing sparkling wine. Some of my favorite places to go to in New York during the holidays include the Metropolitan Museum with... Continue Reading →
Celebrating life with Champagne. I love Champagne and I love this particular one quite a lot. Pol Roger is one of the last few champagne houses that are still entirely family owned. In fact, my very first wine tasting in New York years ago was a Wildman portfolio tasting, Pol Roger's importer, and a member... Continue Reading →
This Wednesday's wine of the week was a Cremant Rose from Martinolles that I had last night at Raouls with friends. The wine is made from a blend of 70% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc and 10% Pinot Noir. It is made using the traditional method and spends some 15 months in the bottle before being... Continue Reading →
As a huge fan of Ferrari, I am not the slightest bit surprised that it was chosen as the official sparkling wine of the Emmy's. Lucky for me I am ready with a chilled bottle already waiting in my fridge. Ferrari makes amazing sparkling wine from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Trentino. Ferrari was founded... Continue Reading →
