by Amanda | Mar 25, 2013 | Tasting Notes
For a ‘Tasting Notes’ post, I would normally lead off with a photo of the line up of champagnes that were to come. However, for this tasting Kiron, @champagnememori, Jordan, our guest @legallybubbly, and I needed something to get us started. I thought it...
by Amanda | Feb 15, 2013 | Educational, Tasting Notes
We thought for the 3rd Episode of The Flute Enthusiast, we would talk about some Rosé champagnes and explain a little bit about how they are made. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it seemed like it would be perfect timing. I chose 3 smaller producers...
by Amanda | Jan 25, 2013 | Educational, Social
Champagne tasting, while pleasurable, can be really hard work and quite overwhelming – especially if you do it seriously and take notes along the way. There are years and weather conditions to take into consideration. There are percentages of different grapes,...
by Amanda | Nov 26, 2012 | Educational, Tasting Notes
I was pretty excited to be invited back to talk on Bubbly Talk Radio again about grower-producer champagnes on The Flute Enthusiast. Since we are hoping to make this a regular show I decided we should start from the very beginning and compare three non-vintage...
by Amanda | Oct 3, 2012 | Educational
Champagne without the bubbles would just be another wine. There are more than two million bubbles in a flute of champagne, and the composition and quality of these bubbles can make or break the tasting experience. Not only that, but the style of glass can also affect...
