This exquisite, pale gold bubbly will make people think it’s worth far more than the $31.99 you’ll pay for it on sale at BevMo! I found it on sale for $24.99 at Costco, and you don’t have to be a member to buy alcoholic beverages there. Elegant and beautifully balanced, it has forward fruit flavors of apple blossoms, sweet pear, and Meyer lemon, beautifully offset by notes of toast. It’s the perfect aperitif for a dinner party or for pairing with appetizers of shellfish or cheese. Wine Spectator rated it 92 out of 100 points. It’s a great buy for Christmas brunch or New Year’s Eve, and you’ll want to stock up on more of this bubbly, too.
This article appears in Dec 22-29, 2011.