And now for my “I don’t have time to look for the perfect Champagne, I just need a really nice one for the evening….no special occasion” Champagne….Gloria Ferrer Brut. I know, I know, we (Americans) drink Champagne for ‘events’ and ‘occasions’, but that is a real shame. Champagne is just another kind of wine, treat [...]

Schramsberg long ago established themselves as the preeminent California Champagne maker with such offerings as their Reserve and J Schram bottlings. The new Mirabelle Brut Rose NV continues the streak of great wines, just with a significantly lower price. A rosé with serious intentions, this has a delicate pink hue and floral strawberry and spicy [...]

Continuing my Thanksgiving theme…you cannot go wrong with Champagne. Ever. EVER!
As for Turkey-Day, serve it before the dinner, to get people chatting. Serve it with the turkey, pair wonderfully. The acidity cuts gravy like nobodies business. Champagne and cranberry sauce you ask? Of course! Serve it with dessert. Last but not least, serve it to [...]

Gruet Brut Rose is a fantastic champagne methode sparkler from a winery that just keeps over-delivering! New Mexico is known for many things, but wine is not usually one of them. This team consistently turns out some of the best sparkling wine in the country, though, year after year. It has a lovely, bright floral [...]

The Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco has been a staff favorite at Saratoga Wine for years now, with its refreshing, lemony zing. As the temperature goes up, we find ourselves looking more for a wine that will cool us off without needing food to offset the acidity. Prosecco in general is great for this. No heavy, [...]