Holiday 2009 Suggestions - From France: various Crémant d’Alsace from Lucien Albrecht or Willm (about $15) Crémant de Loire from Langlois (about $15) Comte de Gascogne Blanc de Blancs (tasted on the air - about $10 and really good!) From Spain: Cava Freixenet Elyssia Gran Cuvée or Rosé of Pinot Noir (about $12) Aria Estate, Parés Baltà, Paul Chenau, Sumarocca, Cristalino Rosé (each about $10-$13) Freixenet Brut Nature 2005 or Cordoniu Selección Raventós: (about $15-$18) Gramona Gran Reserva Imperial 2005 (2004 tasted on the air - about $25) From Italy: Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Bortolomiol, Mionetto, Bellenda, Bellussi (tasted on the air), Maschio, Zardetto, Nino Franco, and Zefiro (mostly about $10-15) From the USA: From California: Iron Horse (always estate-bottled, vintage-dated: $25-$30) Roederer Estate, Gloria Ferrer, Domaine Carneros, Domaine Chandon, and Sharffenberger ($17-$25) From Washington State: Domaine Ste. Michelle (under $15) From Oregon: Argyle Brut 2005 or 2006 (about $25) New York State/The Finger Lakes: Chateau Frank Blanc de Bancs or Blanc de Noirs 2002 (about $30) From New Mexico: Gruet Blanc de Noirs (about $16-$18) Thanksgiving Suggestions -  1. Brut, Argyle, Willamette Valley, Oregon, NV 2. Riesling, "Eroica,", Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Washington State, 2006 3. Fume Blanc, Robert Mondavi, Napa Valley, California, 2006 4. Pinot Noir, Millbrook, Hudson River Region, New York State, 2005 5. Zinfandel Port, Lolonis, Redwood Valley, California, 2003 |
