{"id":7985,"date":"2020-12-16T11:27:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T17:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=7985"},"modified":"2020-12-16T11:27:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T17:27:02","slug":"sparkling-wines-under-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2020\/12\/sparkling-wines-under-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasty & Unique Sparkling Wines Under $25"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve seen my social media<\/a><\/span><\/strong> you know that I love to get my champagne on! Given the crazy times (you know this BS called 2020?!), I\u2019ve popped more bottles, particularly this past summer, than I ever have in recent memory. I\u2019m not one to save my bubbles for a special occasion and have no problem popping one open with a weekday meal. Get yourself a good champagne stopper (like this one<\/a><\/span><\/strong>) and you\u2019ll buy yourself several days\u2019 time if you don\u2019t finish it the day you open it. Seriously, if you\u2019re one of those folks that saves all the bubbles for a special occasion \u2013 stop it! Given the f*ckery that this year has thrown at us, we all owe ourselves some good bubbly as often as we like. And if you don\u2019t like bubbles, well there\u2019s just no hope for you. Like, wth is wrong with you?! j\/k\u2026not really.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And while champagne is without a doubt my first bubbly love, I do enjoy bubbles from around the world. Places like South Africa, the Loire Valley, Mendoza, and even Washington State are making some delicious sparkling wines \u2013 and with varietals other than the standard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that we find in champagne. Just don\u2019t open one and complain that it\u2019s not champagne. It\u2019s NOT meant to be. These wines have their own distinct vibes and shouldn\u2019t be compared to champagne. The group of wines below offer something for a variety of palates and wait for it – ALL of them are sparkling wines under $25! You\u2019re welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What:<\/strong> Gouguenheim Sparkling Malbec Ros\u00e9 (~$11)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where:<\/strong> Mendoza, Argentina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why:<\/strong> When local sommelier Sean Beck<\/strong><\/a> from Backstreet Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> posted about this wine, I didn\u2019t hesitate to send him a note to buy a bottle. I\u2019d never had a sparkling Malbec before and was itching to try this one. That, and he never steers me wrong. Unlike a typical Argentinian Malbec with dark fruits, this is all about juicy red fruits (strawberries and cherries) and surprisingly delicate bubbles. I mean, who the heck knew?! Houston peeps should check with Sean (#SupportLocal) to see if he has more. This is actually the bottle that got me thinking about how good sparkling wines under $25 could be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gouguenheim Sparkling Malbec Ros\u00e9<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


What:<\/strong> Treveri Gew\u00fcrztraminer Demi-Sec (~$17)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where:<\/strong> Columbia Valley, Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why:<\/strong> Where my sweet wine lovers at? People have a love-hate relationship with Gew\u00fcrztraminer, but I\u2019ve always been a fan. Bring me some Vietnamese cuisine and a bottle of gew\u00fcrz, and I\u2019m a happy camper. I\u2019ve also been known to have it with boiled crawfish. This one hails from the all-sparkling, family-owned producer Treveri Cellars out of Washington State. Don\u2019t be put off by the \u201csweet\u201d in this one as its mid-level acidity helps it from being syrupy sweet. One whiff and you\u2019ll be pulled in by the honey, cloves, baked apples and more. Great as a dessert wine or dessert itself. I got mine from Belle & Bottle<\/a><\/strong>, a female solopreneur out of Seattle who incidentally has a killer bubbles wine club offering. Talk about a great gift<\/a><\/span><\/strong> to someone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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