We are at it again… turning tasting notes into a full out party. This time the theme was NW Sparkling Wines. We gathered winemakers, writers, grape growers, chefs, and savvy consumers to share their thoughts on these sparking wines in a blind setting.
Peruse our tasting notes to party vicariously or find some new NW Sparkling Wines faves for a party of your own.
Ready for a Sparkling Good Time
The Menu
mushroom strudels, quiche lorraine, carrot soup with buttered pecans
smoked salmon, cheese and meat charcuterie
homemade meringues and an apple tart provided by our friend Jim Gullo
The Sparkling Wines
Click links for stories and tasting notes
Treveri Cellars Blanc De Blancs Brut Columbia Valley “The Welcome Wine” ~ $15
14 Hands Winery Brut and 14 Hands Winery Brut Rose Columbia Valley “The Party Wines” ~$15
Argyle Winery “The Art of Sparkling” Willamette Valley The Party Fave” ~ 3 wine gift set $100
Drinking in the NW: Sparkling!
All wines are Methode Champenoise.
Some samples were provided. Wines were reviewed in an unbiased professional blind tasting format.
Yes please! I love the bubbly and am always looking for new recommendations. Great round up!
It is easy to find good ones in the PNW. Thanks for commenting.
Oh man… the Argyle gift set has been on my wishlist for some time now. This looks like my kind of party. Thanks for the links to the reviews and tasting notes as well because I have gotten into a rut of just getting my favorite kinds and not trying anything new.
There are so many good ones to try! Thanks for the comment.
I’m all about the bubbles! Love, love, love them! I had no idea some of these vineyards even produced sparkling wine – I’ll definitely need to check them out! The Roco is a personal favorite!
Oh I am always so thrilled to turn people on to new wines. Thanks for the comment, Erin.
So many of my favorite bubbles! You know, it’s been years since I’ve had Duck Pond – any of their wines, I believe. I didn’t even know they made a Blanc de Noir Brut! I’ll have to seek that one out.
Sparkling wine is so festive. I love bringing it to parties, and I always have a bottle on hand at home just in case I feel like being fancy for no reason. 😉
Bubbly is perfect for the holidays, and I always enjoy trying new wines. Thanks for sharing this great round up. 🙂
Great list. I had no idea that Argyle did sparkling wine.