France, Champagne: Louis Roederer's 2014 Cristal

Very different from the 2012 and 2013 vintages, the 2014 is an aromatic, head-turning and incisive Cristal that will offer a broad drinking window....

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France, Champagne: The Newly Released 2012 Dom Pérignon

This is a spotlight on the just-released 2012 Dom Pérignon from Möet & Chandon, as well as the 2003 Dom Pérignon P2....

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USA, Emerging Regions, New York: Pretty in Pink — Rosés and Sparklers, 2019, 2020 & More

This report is about New York rosés, sparkling wines and dessert wines, mostly from FLX and Long Island, plus some wines from Williamsburg in Virginia....

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France, Champagne: Recent and Forthcoming Releases

This report covers almost 300 reviews for wines from big Champagne houses and small growers alike....

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France, Champagne: A First Look at Bollinger's New 2007 R. D.

The fruit of an early harvest Bollinger's superb 2007 R. D. is an unusually delicate, fine-boned rendition of this habitually muscular cuvée....

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5 Sparkling Wine Alternatives for New Year’s Eve

Ring in the New Year with something other than Champagne....

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7 Sparkling Wines for $50 or Less

’Tis the season for all things bubbles....

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Champagne: Great 2006s from Salon & de Venoge, Plus New Releases (Part 1)

A spontaneous visit from Bruno Paillard in Hamburg, when he presented the great 2002 NPU Nec Plus Ultra as well as a fantastic range of highly recommendable Champagne cuvées, motivated...

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5 Stand-Out English Sparkling Wines

Get to know these bubbly English wines, all rated 91 points and higher. After all, the time is now to take them seriously....

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