December 2007 Summary
Non-Vintage Veuve du Vernay Auvergne, France $10
"Invented" by Mr. Jean Eugene Charmat and named for his "Sugar Mama" who funded the project
Non-Vintage Jean-Louis Denois Brut Chardonnay "Blanc de Blanc" Limoux, France $16
A rebel with a cause Creating fantastic sparkling wine and going against the local traditions to do it!
2005 Mont Marcal Brut Rosada Ctalunya, Spain $16
Established by the Sanzhez Family in an abandoned "nunnery" or so they say?
2000 Ferrari Brut "Perle" Trentino, Italy $35
The black sheep of the family (they make wine, not cars) but incredible sparkling value!!!
Non-Vintage Roger Coulon Brut "Tradition-Premier Cru" Vrigny, France $49
Finally, the good stuff, an absolutely exquisite true champagne (sure to make you forget agent orange!)
Non-Vintage Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz "Uncle Dick's-The Red Brute" $19
Langhorne Creek, Australia
Insert your own joke here, but a truly remarkable style of wine from down under!
2006 Marenco Moscato d'Asti "Scrapona" Piedmont, Italy $18
And now dessert! A little bit fizzy, and a little bit sweet, and only 5% alcohol, the perfect way to end the evening!!!
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