French Champagne, Italian prosecco, and all types of sparkling wines will delight you whether serving them at home or during your travels. Find places to enjoy Champagne and sparkling wines.
In this series of articles, I cover my favorite sparkling wines from around the world and offer guidance so you can pick which ones you want to try. In this article—part 2 of 5—I cover French sparkling wines, including the most famous of all, champagne. I hope you...
A pop of the cork. The fine bubbles tickling their way to the surface. There is something almost magical about a glass of sparkling wine. We don't associate a sound with any other wine. But it's so much more than the sound. It's those tiny bubbles and the taste...
This article originally appeared in Luxe Beat Magazine in December 2015. During a visit to the Champagne region of France, I discovered some fabulous small champagne houses. Most of them are open to the public for tastings and tours. Some of them export products to...
We all look for great cocktails during the holidays, whether it's for that office party, friends and family on Christmas Eve, or to celebrate the New Year. This time of year, we often seek out warm and comfortable, but there are also some cool sips that still...
I love a good champagne. A simple sip of the beautiful bubbles can transport me to a small village in France or make the insanity of a busy world disappear for just a little while. While I don't wait for a special occasion like New Year's Eve to open that bottle of...
There is something magical about tasting champagnes in France’s Champagne region. The people live and breathe the effervescent wine. They speak of their ancestry, their history, the wines, saints and God with equal reverence. Nowhere was that more evident than at...
It's great fun to create cocktails from the classic to the whimsical. Here are a few of my favorites.
For the 2009 holiday season, The Beverly Hills Cigar Club (BHCC) presents the 2010 Top 10 Champagne and Cigar pairings so you know what to smoke and drink as you celebrate this holiday season. The best part of the list is that it offers a little bit of luxury for...