This delightful bubbly, made in New Mexico and distributed nationally, offers a great buy for upcoming holiday parties. Made from 100 percent Pinot Noir, this dry, elegant sparkler offers delicious notes of raspberry and strawberry, highlighted with classic toasty nuances. Rich on the palate, it’s a good choice for pairing with salmon, swordfish, crab, or prawns. Remember it for brunch parties, but there’s no need to adulterate this bubbly; it’s perfect on its own as an aperitif. Value-priced at $14.99 in BevMo!, it’s can usually be found in grocery stores and wine shops.
This article appears in Oct 20-27, 2011.