Category: Champagne

Halpern Portfolio Wine Tasting October 27: Champagne Barons De Rothschild tasting with Frederic Mairesse, and Julian Hitner

Champagnes Tasted:

N/V Blanc de Blanc – 100% Chardonnay from Côte des Blancs; green/gold in color; white fruit aromas, with notes of exotic fruits typical of Chardonnay grapes; lively bubbles; persistent in the mouth; a well balanced with nice acidity with a fresh, long finish – 95/100

N/V Rose – Pale rose colour with some hints of salmon; delicate red fruit aromas; fine lively bubbles; Silky and smooth in the mouth surprising through its delicacy and refinement; good length on the finish 93/100

N/V Brut – Rich and classic complex style, showing abundant toasty reserve-wine complexity, grilled nuts, nougat, some red fruits and spice; fine to medium bubbles; Creamy texture and a good finish 92/100

Halpern Portfolio Wine Tasting October 27: Champagne Gosset tasting with Philippe Manfredini



Champagnes Tasted:

N/V Grand Blanc de Blanc – A golden yellow with delicate green tints; fine lively bubbles; mineral and floral notes on the nose with apricot and citrus; very fresh with great harmony on the palate – overall a crisp and well-structured champagne – 93/100

2000 Grand Millesime Champagne – A bright, sparkling radiant yellow gold; Lively and effervescent bubbles; the initial nose exhales rich, complex notes; there is an atmosphere of a delicate notes almond, dried herbs, butter-pastries, honey, then notes of boxwood and incense with a subtle final note of menthol; the palate is lovely and fresh, dominated by Chardonnay; The wine’s consistency and richness is a signature of its wonderful maturity, the sweetness is perfectly balanced – 91/100

N/V Grand Rose Brut Champagne – A strong, clear salmon-pink hue; The nose is reminiscent of fresh summer fruits and berries with some insistent fragrances of cinnamon and nutmeg; The mouthful is generous, opulent and ripe marrying roundness and concentration with minerals and strawberry flavors. Infinitely silky, its elegant perfume and velvet bubbles tantalize the taste buds and caress the palate. The finish is remarkable, delicate and refined – 93/100

iPad2 WINNER ANNOUNCED: ERIC MUELLER IS THE OFFICIAL WINNER OF #CHAMPAGNEDAY LABEL CONTEST

The Champagne Bureau recently hosted a contest as part of the #ChampagneDay celebrations. To promote appreciation for and protection of true Champagne, the Champagne Bureau asked participants to send and post pictures of authentic Champagne labels.

Over 300 submissions were received, and can be viewed on their Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/pGmv1F.

Congratulations to Eric Mueller, he is the lucky winner of an iPad2!

Did you know that October 28th is the second annual Champagne Day?

To participate in tomorrow’s festivities, follow the #ChampagneDay hashtag on Twitter, Facebook, and on other social media sites. For more information about #ChampagneDay or the worldwide effort to protect wine place names and origins, please visit http://bit.ly/rhBcbh or www.champagne.us.

Liz Palmer
coHost for #ChampagneDay
@champagneHouses

Champagne Bar Launch: “Bubble in Paris” at Hilton Arc de Triomphe exclusive with Taittinger Champagne

Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris has partnered with Taittinger Champagne to create “Bubble in Paris” a Champagne bar that resembles a life-size snow globe – what fun!

The translucent bar was designed by Jean-Hugues de Chatillon, who drew inspiration from the mythical realm of Narnia, to bottle a miniature winter wonderland.

The 16-foot tall dome will house an all-white, central, circular bar, a lounge that can accommodate 35, and is open now through New Year’s Eve.

WHAT TO ORDER: the signature special €25 for a glass of Taittinger Champagne.

Liz Palmer
@champagnehouses

OpenTable Diners Reveal the Top 50 Wine Lists in the U.S.

OpenTable recently released a Top 50 Wine List of restaurants in the United States. The list, which was compiled from feedback from over 10 million OpenTable users between October 2010 and September 2011, had California on top earning 11 spots on the list, followed by establishments in New York, Maryland and Virginia, each of which earned 4 spots. In all, 21 states were represented with restaurants earning an award.

The restaurants named were (in alphabetical order):

20 Brix – Milford, Ohio

The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro – Palm Desert, California

4 Olives Restaurant – Manhattan, Kansas

Accademia Di Vino – New York, New York

Addison at The Grand Del Mar – San Diego, California

Artisanal Restaurant – Banner Elk, North Carolina

Aureole – Las Vegas, Nevada

bacaro – Champaign, Illinois

Bin 36 – Chicago, Illinois

BIN 38 – San Francisco, California

Bistro Blanc – Glenelg, Maryland

Bonterra – Charlotte, North Carolina

Carpe Vino – Auburn, California

Cinghiale-Enoteca (Wine Bar) – Baltimore, Maryland

Domaine Hudson wine bar & eatery – Wilmington, Delaware

Eno Vino Wine Bar and Bistro – Madison, Wisconsin

Enotria – Sacramento, California

Evo Bistro – McLean, Virginia

Frasca Food and Wine – Boulder, Colorado

Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro – Arlington, Virginia

The Hobbit – Orange, California

Iron Bridge Wine Company – Columbia, Maryland

Iron Bridge Wine Company – Warrenton, Virginia

Left Bank at Stonehedge Inn and Spa – Tyngsboro, Massachusetts

Los Olivos Wine Merchant and Wine Cafe – Los Olivos, California

Marche Bacchus – Las Vegas, Nevada

Mercy Wine Bar – Dallas, Texas

Metrovino – Portland, Oregon

Morrell Wine Bar and Cafe – New York, New York

Napa & Company – Stamford, Connecticut

Novita Wine Bar Trattoria – Garden City, New York

On The Square – Tarboro, North Carolina

Pairings Bistro – Bel Air, Maryland

palate food + wine – Glendale, California

Purple Cafe and Wine Bar – Seattle, Washington

Purple Cafe and Wine Bar – Woodinville, Washington

Reserve – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Ristorante Panorama – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

RN74 – Seattle, Washington

Robust – Webster Groves, Missouri

Soif Wine Bar & Restaurant – Santa Cruz, California

Sonoma Wine Bar & Bistro – Virginia Beach, Virginia

Stone Balloon Winehouse – Newark, Delaware

The Tasting Room Wine & Tapas – St. Augustine, Florida

Tastings Wine Bar and Bistro – Foxboro, Massachusetts

UPSTAIRS 2 – Los Angeles, California

Veritas – New York, New York

Vin 48 Restaurant Wine Bar – Avon, Colorado

Vinology – Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar – Tustin, California

Liz Palmer
@ChampagneHouses