Sláinte, or cheers, to St. Patrick’s Day! I know you should celebrate with green beer or Guinness, but I usually celebrate holidays with bubbly. This time, I had some Avissi Prosecco on hand. The name “Avissi” comes from the delightful fizzy sound the bubbles make as they happily rise in the glass. Historians believe Italian…
Category: Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Feeling Chic with Cava
Sometimes you want to be a bit extra—put on a cute dress, get your hair did, and have a night on the town. For times like that, there’s CHIC Barcelona Brut Cava. I tried their Rosé Cava not too long ago, so I figured I’d give this one a try. Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, this…
Brunching for 2018
Miami has two seasons – hot and hotter – so Rosé is the best drink of choice. Every now and then, I like to mix it up with some bubbles, so I tried Pere Ventura Tresor Brut Rosé Sparkling Cava for a festive New Year’s brunch. Pere Ventura’s wine producing vocation is rooted in a…
Spanish Bubbles for NYE
With New Year’s Eve around the corner, there is no doubt that you are looking at your options for bubbly. Toasting at the stroke of midnight is a longstanding tradition with its own set of implications – Which sparkling should I get? How much should it cost? Should it be traditional Champagne? Luckily, as I…
A CHIC Christmas Celebration
Christmas celebrations come in all shapes and sizes. From large family gatherings on Noche Buena to intimate breakfasts on Christmas morning, no two are the same. Luckily, I have a sparkling wine that will fit in wherever you decide to celebrate. CHIC Barcelona Rosé is a single-variety Cava, which is Spain’s iconic sparkling wine style,…
All Gold Everything
Some days, you just feel like being “extra”. For those times, there’s Faubourg 21 Prestige Brut. The bottle is an absolute showstopper with its metallic gold appearance. It’s absolutely fabulous and begging to be noticed. It is made in Genève, Switzerland by Domaine du Faubourg winery. It’s one of the top 10 wineries in the…
Carbs & Bubbly
Weekends are meant for carbs and bubbly, so this Caves de Wissembourg Simonet Blanc de Blancs Brut really hit the spot. I grabbed a bottle during one of my long (long) happy hours at The Corner (a bar, you may have noticed, that I frequent) and shared it with a good friend. It’s a sparkling…
Paddling with Sofia
If anyone knows me, they know that I live on the water – whether it be paddle boarding, kayaking, or beaching it. Every now and then, I’ll opt for something extra in my water bottle, if you get my drift 😉This Sofia Mini can of Blanc de Blancs does the trick. It comes from the…
Poolside with Prosecco
Since summer is coming to a close, I spent this Labor Day weekend poolside with friends and Prosecco. Nothing screams “farewell, sweet summer” more than a bubbly drink in your hand while lounging on a pool inflatable (I had a vibrant rubber duck). For lunch, we wanted something light and bright – as you should…
Wine-ing up in Wywood
Nothing beats a rainy day like hanging out with good girlfriends. Luckily, one of my nearest and dearest was visiting Miami and we didn’t let a few clouds get in our way! We started the wet and stormy day under cover at Wynwood Diner, a newfound staple in the heart of the arts district. They…