Peterson House in the hunter valley are the only winery from the region to specialise in sparkling styles, they act as the winemaker for most of the sparkling wines produced in NSW, as well as selling their own label through the cellar door. At a tasting last weekend, the Peterson Sparkling Merlot 2004 was the pick of the reds. Deep crimson in colour with fairly vigorous bubbles, the wine does...

Posted by Guest Author Katie Pizzuto If a single wine exists that is befitting of a throne in the oenological kingdom, it is, without question, sparkling wine. I make the distinction ... . A bottle of sparkling wine in front of me puts a smile on my face—period. Amazing what little pockets ... some jerk the bird in rush-hour traffic, I still turn to the bubbles. Whether it’s a sparkling shiraz...

... chiamano sparkling e si presentano molto chic serviti in eleganti flute. Uno tra i più antichi e...

... chiamano sparkling e si presentano molto chic serviti in eleganti flute. Uno tra i più antichi e...

‘Gateway’ is the name of Peterson’s entry level sparkling wine from the Hunter Valley, it is made ... . Simple and very easy drinking, this wine has fine bubbles and is far better than the usual yeasty swill found at its price point. The first bottle of this wine I purchased had cork seal issues ... this wine again? Yes, I wish it was available in bottle shops...

% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir.  Between 10-15% of the blend is considered "oak aged reserve wine".   Arnaud...

Some friends took a driving trip around Europe this summer, stopping close to Barcelona for a few days, taking time to stock up on Cava. We had some at the weekend. It was Freixenet Carta Nevada Sec. It’s not a fancy wine, and came in at around €5 a bottle. It’s a pale light yellow with oodles ... it’s around £6-7, still good value. This is an ideal wine for a little sparkle with dessert...

Some friends took a driving trip around Europe this summer, stopping close to Barcelona for a few days, taking time to stock up on Cava. We had some at the weekend. It was Freixenet Carta Nevada Sec. It’s not a fancy wine, and came in at around €5 a bottle. It’s a pale light yellow with oodles ... it’s around £6-7, still good value. This is an ideal wine for a little sparkle with dessert...

My parents were in town this past week. Hence the slow posting schedule. We had a great time and one day I was able to include a visit to the Cava wine producer CodornÃu . A morning stroll across the grounds of this historic estate and an early afternoon wine tasting made for a great time and an educational one for my parents. All in all we tasted 3 wines, and covered most of the estates...

... picked perhaps the world’s most festive and celebrated sparkling wine, Champagne . That’s right ... have to admit I don’t drink a lot of sparkling wine, particularly in the middle of the week ... , they have been making sparkling wine since the late 19th century. This wine is a 50/50 blend ... It’s a new month and a Wednesday, so that means it’s time for another edition of Wine Blogging...