Acidic content: Sparklers usually contain higher acidities than white still wines, which themselves usually contain higher acid levels than red still wines. Acidity gives fine sparkling wines its ...

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2019 Rhys Vineyards Late Disgorged Brut Rosé, $90 – From vineyards on Skyline and Mount Madonna and in Anderson Valley, this ...

Spuds and bubbles, a match made in heaven. French fries and Champagne are the high-brow, low-brow pairings you never knew you needed in your life — like potato chips and caviar. Salt and fat from ...

In the world of wine and drinking traditions, it doesn't get much more festive than the pop of a bottle of sparkling wine. Something about the explosive sound, the effervescence, the glitzy sparkle — ...

If you read the news of some pretty steep pending tariffs—potentially 200% on European alcohol, including, notably, Champagne—and, like me, you immediately began thinking about what sparkling wines ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Casual drinkers look to this time of year as a celebration – holidays, family gatherings, New Year’s Eve. Buy a bottle or two of sparkling wine, pop the cork and toast. Not so fast.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – For those who like the festive toast of sparkling wine, we offer our annual guide to all things to know about bubbly. Sparklers are a hit during the holidays, but they actually work ...