Fossil Point Rosé. Named for the rugged headland with sweeping views of the Central California coastline, Fossil Point pays tribute to the bond between sea and vine. One of my new favorite rosé wines. Pretty pink-peach color in the glass. 97% Grenache, 3% Syrah. Strawberry and passionfruit with a touch of citrus flavors. Available locally at…
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Welcome To My Garden ~ Mionetto Prosecco Virtual Tasting ~
I was very excited to be asked to participate in the first ever Mionetto Prosecco Virtual Tasting with the CEO of Freixenet Mionetto USA, Enore Ceola. He greeted us by introducing Prosecco as “An everyday pleasure to reward yourself, without breaking the bank.” Please see end of this post for his bio. Mionetto Prosecco is a…
Parés Baltà Wines ~ Grapes Grown So Close To The Sky
One of my favorite wineries in Spain is Parés Baltà . Read more about Parés Baltà on my blog post about their fabulous cava: https://bubblybee.net/celebrating-cava-at-pares-balta-winery-in-spain/ We visited the Parés Baltà winery in 2018 and always look forward to when they host wine tastings in our local wine shops. During their most recent visit I purchased several…
Rosé Bubbly For Valentine’s Day ~ $30 Or Less
If you’ve spent a lot of $ on a special Valentine’s gift for your sweetheart, there may not be a lot of dollars left in your pocket to splurge on a fabulous bottle of bubbly. Don’t worry! There are lots of lovely rosé sparkling wines to celebrate your love with that special someone for $30…
Mango Tango – Fabulous Summer Cocktail
This recipe was originally published in the Roanoker Magazine “Behind the Page” blog. Please visit theroanoker.com for more yummy recipes and bubbly! Fruit + Prosecco = the perfect sunny weather cocktail. I love to mix Prosecco with peaches (classic Bellini), raspberries (raspberry Bellini) and limes (Prosecco margaritas). Now I have a new favorite Prosecco…Mionetto. My friends at…
Mionetto Rosé Prosecco With Tremazzini ~ Perfect Pairing For Spring
Welcome warm weather… sipping delicious bubbly while dining alfresco on our patio, evenings under the stars celebrating good food and friendship…welcome Spring! Another reason to celebrate… I have new friends at Mionetto that sent me several bottles of their Italian sparkling wines to taste. One of the bottles of bubbly was completely new to me:…
Simple Syrups ~ The Essential Cocktail Ingredient
I love to have a variety of simple syrups in my refrigerator to make cocktails. Delicious and so easy to prepare! Today I have a Strawberry Moscato Simple Syrup in the fridge because I bought a bottle of Strawberry Moscato and it was much too sweet for my taste. My rule is before I through…
Cava For My Valentine
Just because it is Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune on bubbly. Spainish cava can be white or rosé and it is made with the same method as champagne “Méthode Traditionnelle “. This method requires asecond fermantation of the wine that takes place in the individual bottles which will later be…
National Champagne Day ~ August 4, 2018 ~ Insanely Good Reasons To Have Cold Champagne In Your Refrigerator
August 4, 2018 is National Champagne Day! It’s also National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day ~ Can it get any better than that?! I’ve noticed August 4 has been mentioned on the internet as “National Champagne Day” but I have no idea why…of course I think every day should be National Champagne Day and I don’t…
Sparkling Strawberry Shrub Cocktail ~ Just In Time For The Weekend!
Sparkling Strawberry Shrub A shrub is a vinegar-based syrup, referred to as “Drinking Vinegar”. Drinking vinegar is vinegar which is often infused with fruit juice, herbs and spices for use in mixed drinks. I was so happy to find the recipe for “Front Porch Chillin’” Sparkling Strawberry Shrub in the April/May 2018 issue of Chilled Magazine. …
