Monthly Archives: October 2011

Tiny Bubbles: Oct. 28 is National Champagne Day

Posted on October 26, 2011 by rudybelle

Like we ever *needed* an excuse to pop open a bottle of bubbly.  But we’re getting one, thanks to the The Champagne Bureau, the US arm of the trade association representing all Champagne houses in France.  Get ready to celebrate, … Continue reading →

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Bottle Shocked: Battle of the Chardonnays

Posted on October 11, 2011 by rudybelle

A couple of weeks back, I invited some friends over for a poor man’s re-enactment of the 1976 Paris tasting.  We pitted a 2008 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay ($39.99) from the Napa Valley (an old hat in the US/French taste-offs) against a … Continue reading →

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