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Greeting March with Bailly Lapierre Crémant Rosé, a Worthy Sparkler!
What’s so great about March? Well, besides spring, St. Joseph’s Day zeppole, and a return to Daylight Saving Time, we get to raise a sparkling glass of Bailly Lapierre Crémont Rosé to welcome the new month.

As part of Our Sparkling Resolution, we’re featuring this worthy sparkler because it has the spirit to face the next 31 days – whatever they may bring.

Tasting Notes:

Ed …

If you like Pinot Noir, this will please you. (90% Pinot Noir, 10% Gamay)
- Not overpowering
- Fruit just right for me
- Very drinkable (with food & solo)
- Impressive Mousse
- Do Not Over-Chill
While this crémant is fine right from the chiller, it really caresses you as its temperature rises – becoming fruitier, softer, and friendlier.

Penny …

Some reviewers have called it a picnic wine, maybe that’s why we went out to buy more during this cold spell. We needed the hope of spring.

We’ve also tried their Pinot Noir Brut and Reserve. Of the two, we like the Pinot better.

Bailly Lapierre …
- Unmistakable aromas of red berry fruit
- Possesses a delicious softness free of anything sugary
- Entirely fresh and with real finesse
- Its mousse displays an almost frothy, airy lightness
Wine Spectator Score: 84 …
- Fresh
- Strawberry, cherry and red currant notes in a delicate style
- Ideal for summer picnics
kd wine.com …

Bailly Lapierre Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé has a …
- yeasty-toasty nose reminiscent of Champagne
- ripe red fruit aromas of Pinot Noir
- rich round, fruity character on the palate
- beautifully balanced finish
Wine Enthusiast …
- “A delightful, light, strawberry wine.”
Whatever bottle of bubbly you choose, we hope you’ll pop a cork and join us in a toast to March – Santé!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino

Photography: Courtesy of Bailly Lapierre
March 1, 2015
Join Us as We Toast February 2015 with Charles de Cazanove Champagne
On this snowy first day of the month, we’ll pop the cork on a bottle of Charles de Cazanove Champagne and raise a glass with high hopes for the next 28 days!

We admit to being happy hedonists, proud of our achievement to date, hoping to spread the word far-and-wide. What achievement? Read on …

Our Sparkling Resolution

As we clinked our flutes of sparkling wine at the stroke of midnight to welcome 2008 – and promised to repeat the toast at the start of each month throughout the new year – we had no idea we would actually keep that resolution to this day!

While it seemed like a frivolous pledge at the time, we found ourselves looking forward to the first of every month. Searching out a bottle of cava, prosecco, cremant, or maybe a grower champagne for repeated celebrations during that year, always made us smile. Besides being an easy and pleasurable way to keep a resolution, it gave us a fresh way to start a new month, complete with a hopeful toast to whatever might lie ahead.

Join our Sparkling Resolution and reset your mojo by raising a glass of bubbly to greet each and every month. Salut!

Now, a bit about this month’s wine …

Charles de Cazanove Brut is a nicely balanced Champagne. We think it delivers a pleasant, yeasty, toastiness that works well with or without food. This sparkler can sit proudly next to some of our favorite Champagnes, including Bollinger and Piper-Heidsieck.

Others Say …

“The fine bubbles form a large string against a golden background. A fruity nose and delicious, persistent barley sugar and brioche flavours. A very lively wine.” (Charles de Cazanove)

This Champagne … “has a great, open nose of sweet butter and even a touch of orange peel. On the palate it is clean and refreshing.” (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne buyer)

Champagne Charles de Cazanove Brut … “offers an array of flavor, including toasted brioche, Gala apple, lemon zest, graphite and ginger, with a touch of honey. Elegant … good intensity … a moderate, nut-tinged finish.” (92 points, Wine Spectator/K&L Wines)

Specs:
- 60% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meunier, 10% Chardonnay
- Alcohol by Vol: 12%
- Price range: 30 to 35 dollars
Here’s to a spectacular February (with a little less snow)!

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2015 Penny & Ed Cherubino
February 1, 2015
Toasting March with an Old Friend – Louis de Grenelle Saumur Brut Rosé

We’ve been enjoying Louis de Grenelle Saumur Brut Rosé for quite a few years. This old friend has been our go-to choice on restaurant wine lists (Bistro du Midi, Eastern Standard, Jean-Georges) for years. We’ve also treated ourselves to this wonderful rosé at home, but have never covered it, until now.

Like many rosés, this one always brings on a smile. As Penny points out, “It’s a very pretty pink, touched with just a little peach, with a light effervescence.”

We could detect a little almond on the nose, maybe some strawberry. It has a nice dry background. To really appreciate this sparkler, don’t over-chill it!

Importer Jon-David Headrick Selections calls this, “… a dry and rich sparkling rosé … bright, crisp, and delicious” … “produced from estate-grown fruit just outside of Saumur in France’s Loire Valley.”

We were surprised to learn that this lovely wine is 100% Cabernet Franc, a grape variety famous for its blending ability and one we haven’t always liked as a solo performer. In this case, it really steals the show with an admission price that’s hard to beat.

Here’s to March and to old friends. Santé!

Louis de Grenelle Saumur Brut Rosé

This time rom Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors

$15.19 (after case discount)

And, a regular purchase at Bauer Wine & Spirits.

Our Sparkling Resolution (Why We Toast Every Month)

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino

March 1, 2014
Toasting March with an Old Friend – Louis de Grenelle Saumur Brut Rosé

We’ve been enjoying Louis de Grenelle Saumur Brut Rosé for quite a few years. This old friend has been our go-to choice on restaurant wine lists (Bistro du Midi, Eastern Standard, Jean-Georges) for years. We’ve also treated ourselves to this wonderful rosé at home, but have never covered it, until now.

Like many rosés, this one always brings on a smile. As Penny points out, “It’s a very pretty pink, touched with just a little peach, with a light effervescence.”

We could detect a little almond on the nose, maybe some strawberry. It has a nice dry background. To really appreciate this sparkler, don’t over-chill it!

Importer Jon-David Headrick Selections calls this, “… a dry and rich sparkling rosé … bright, crisp, and delicious” … “produced from estate-grown fruit just outside of Saumur in France’s Loire Valley.”

We were surprised to learn that this lovely wine is 100% Cabernet Franc, a grape variety famous for its blending ability and one we haven’t always liked as a solo performer. In this case, it really steals the show with an admission price that’s hard to beat.

Here’s to March and to old friends. Santé!

Louis de Grenelle Saumur Brut Rosé

This time rom Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors

$15.19 (after case discount)

And, a regular purchase at Bauer Wine & Spirits.

Our Sparkling Resolution (Why We Toast Every Month)

Our Sparkling Resolution Winner’s List

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino

March 1, 2014
Toasting March with an Old Friend – Louis de Grenelle Saumur Brut Rosé

We’ve been enjoying Louis de Grenelle Saumur Brut Rosé for quite a few years. This old friend has been our go-to choice on restaurant wine lists (Bistro du Midi, Eastern Standard, Jean-Georges) for years. We’ve also treated ourselves to this wonderful rosé at home, but have never covered it, until now.

Like many rosés, this one always brings on a smile. As Penny points out, “It’s a very pretty pink, touched with just a little peach, with a light effervescence.”

We could detect a little almond on the nose, maybe some strawberry. It has a nice dry background. To really appreciate this sparkler, don’t over-chill it!

Importer Jon-David Headrick Selections calls this, “… a dry and rich sparkling rosé … bright, crisp, and delicious” … “produced from estate-grown fruit just outside of Saumur in France’s Loire Valley.”

We were surprised to learn that this lovely wine is 100% Cabernet Franc, a grape variety famous for its blending ability and one we haven’t always liked as a solo performer. In this case, it really steals the show with an admission price that’s hard to beat.

Here’s to March and to old friends. Santé!

Louis de Grenelle Saumur Brut Rosé

This time rom Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors

$15.19 (after case discount)

And, a regular purchase at Bauer Wine & Spirits.

Our Sparkling Resolution (Why We Toast Every Month)

Our Sparkling Resolution Winner’s List

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino

March 1, 2014