#WineWednesday: Wines for the Holidays – Other Bubblies

By / Wine + Drinks / December 18th, 2013 / 2

One week to go … we’ve hit the middle of the month and in one week jolly old St. Nicholas will be whisking down chimneys everywhere and then one week after that the ball will drop in New York’s Time Square to signify the passing of this year and the beginning of a new one.

Over the past week we’ve looked at Champagne and invested time in bubblies here at home; now it’s time to look at other places where the wine doth sparkle.

So, if you haven’t yet picked out the cork you’ll pop when the ball does drop might I add these bubbles to your list for consideration.

Cono Sur Sparkling Brut ($13.95) – Chile

For value this is a tough one to beat, delicate fruit, great bubbles and flavour that goes that extra mile … also look for the Rosé in this label.

Casal de Gorschs Fresita ($13.95) – Chile

Weird yet wonderful – blending sparkling wine with strawberries makes this a hit in any room and takes this wine into another dimension.

Carpene Malvolti Cuvee Brut Prosecco ($15.95) – Italy

Green apple joins lemon with a hint of fresh bread crust.

Bera 2011 Moscato D’Asti ($13.75) – Italy

Moscato the way it should be – this one crackles with flavour and the acidity balances out the sweetness nicely.

Freixenet Cordon Negro ($13.95) – Spain

Good acidity fronts lemon-lime and toasted almond notes.

Jip Jip Rocks Sparkling Shiraz ($18.65) – Australia

Freak ‘em out with this rather tasty bubbly made from Shiraz; it brings the fruit with just a touch of pepper and it’s red.

For more wine suggestions, see our other #WineWednesday posts.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael is an award-winning journalist: Promoting the Promoters Award Cuvée 2010 and Ontario Wine Awards Journalist of the Year 2012.  He is also a national and international wine judge - Ontario Wine Awards, All Canadian Wine Championships; Best of Riesling — Germany; Essencia do Vinho — "Top Wines of Portugal".  He is currently the President of the Wine Writers Circle of Canada and the wine columnist for Ottawa Life and Grand magazine as well as regular contributor to Tidings, and Grapevine ... his reviews have also appeared in the LCBO Vintages magazine. Michael has also added a YouTube channel to his activities where he reviews bottles of great Ontario wine on a weekly basis. In whatever he does, it is Michael’s desire to educate, inspire and encourage others to grow their own love and enthusiasm for wine – and to realize that it is their palate that ultimately makes the decision.

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