Unbottled – Ayala Brut Majeur Champagne
I always wanted to try this champagne, because I was curious to see how Bollinger’s influence plays out here. Luckily, my wife gave me a bottle of the Brut Majeur as a Christmas present.
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Another (Dry) Champagne Tasting
Just before the Christmas season starts, is the ideal time to discover some new champagne. Paired with the fact that our last champagne tasting was two years ago, I gathered some friends and we tried nine different bottles.
SMFD – Tropeau Bleu
It is always pure joy to take part in Adam’s Soundtrack My Friends Drink! This time we each had to come up with a shot. Another participant than chose a song to soundtrack the recipe.
Into the Red – Barth Pinot
I am always late to the party. In this case, I missed Negroni week with my second post which I especially prepared for this occasion. I made a Negroni variation I had in mind for a long time now. Well, better late than never!
Master Pretender – Spiritus Rex Pinot Meunier
It is time for another excellent and exclusive eau de vie from Pinot Meunier grapes. Although this one is distilled from grapes, it is not a brandy, but rather barrel aged grape eau de vie. Nevertheless, I decided to come up with a Harvard variation for it.
A (Dry) Champagne Tasting
The festive season is approaching fast, and therefore it seems like the perfect time for a little champagne tasting! Since our taste tends towards drier and more natural wines, we focused on small vineyard champagnes. The Dosage ranges from Extra Brut levels to Zero Dosage and three of the five wines we tried also were […]
Nachtvogel – Giraud Esprit Nature
There is arguably no better way to celebrate something than to open a bottle of champagne. Especially, when the bottle in question is such a special one as the Giraud Esprit Nature. The champagne is completely vinified in wood and only uses two of the three famous champagne grapes. Yet, this should not mean that […]
Unbottled – Griesel Extra Brut Rosé
One of my good resolutions for this year was to write more about wine. So, I am starting with sparkling wine. In a manner of speaking from common ground. After my close look at different champagne glasses, I am now presenting another exceptional German sparkling wine to you. Furthermore, the Griesel & Compagnie Extra Brut […]
The Ultimate Champagne Glass Guide
In line with my Ultimate Guide to Eau de Vie Glasses, I again went a bit crazy. I was asking myself which would be the perfect glass for enjoying Champagne? Well, after trying a champagne and a sparkling wine from six different glasses, I can give you the straight answer: It depends!
Royal Jungle Bird – Copin-Cautel Grand Reserve
The Jungle Bird is one of my favourite tropical cocktails. The fruity flavours just form a perfect balance with the Jamaica rum and the bitter liqueur. When I got my hands on a new interesting champagne, I had the idea of adding a splash of it to the original Jungle Bird recipe. Which if course, […]