2002 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Oct 26th 2006 at 12:01PM

When the weather gets cooler my palate turns toward red wine but also toward sparkling whites. After all, holiday parties and dinners often get their kick from the pop of a bottle of the bubbly. I recently had an occasion of my own to celebrate (alas, another year older) which was an excellent chance to try out the 2002 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs. I've long been a fan of the Schramsberg sparklers and this one is excellent. The wine is 100% Chardonnay using grapes from Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Marin counties. It has a nice citrusy taste that finishes lightly on the tongue. The golden wine would make an excellent apertif to start off a holiday dinner and sells for around $32.50.

Tags: california wine, holiday wine, schramsberg, sparkling wine, wine