{"id":9541,"date":"2022-04-10T22:59:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T03:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=9541"},"modified":"2022-04-10T22:59:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T03:59:38","slug":"perfect-springtime-bubbly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2022\/04\/perfect-springtime-bubbly\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect Springtime Bubbly to Toast the Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There\u2019s something about springtime that makes me think of bubbly. While I drink it year round, when the weather starts to warm up, I always think about brunch on the patio with a great bottle of bubbly. Is there anything better? And it occurred to me that the ones I\u2019ve been enjoying lately were not even champagne. Now don\u2019t get it twisted, I\u2019m not abandoning my beloved champagne. It\u2019s my \u201cspirit juice\u201d after all. I\u2019m just trying to open your eyes to other bubbles that are absolutely worth your time. The sparkling wine category seems to be expanding like crazy with no sign of slowing down. And literally from every corner of the globe. And. I\u2019m. Here. For. Every. Drop. In that vein, I\u2019ve been doing some \u201cresearch\u201d in the name of all that bubbles. Here is some springtime bubbly that would be perfect for brunch or just because. And all can hold their own with quality wines from Champagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Bricoleur Vineyards Isla Rose Brut Ros\u00e9, North Coast, CA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Bricoleur Vineyards Isla Rose Brut Ros\u00e9<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I visited Bricoleur this past December in Sonoma (more on that to come!) and absolutely fell in love with their sparkling wine called \u201cFlying by the Seat of Our Pants\u201d Brut. It was the first of many wines I tried during a fabulous wine and food pairing experience at the winery, but for me it was the most memorable. So of course, I was excited to try their new Isla Rose Brut Ros\u00e9. The wine is named after one-year-old Isla Rose Citron, who represents her extended family\u2019s sixth generation in Sonoma winemaking. Her mother and grandparents are the co-founders of Bricoleur Vineyards. It\u2019s crafted from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that is sourced primarily from the cool Carneros region and offers up bright red berry fruits, rose blossoms, and great minerality. Carneros was the region that got me into wine so it will always be special to me. $50 from BricoleurVineyards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caraccioli Cellars Brut, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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