LAist: Wine Novice: Bubbly Bounty

Broken

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:36:03 -0800

Callie! That Gruet demi-sec can't also be dry. Dry means not sweet, demi-sec is a sweet style of champagne. Also, if you like the Blanc de Noirs style I recommend going back to roses, but good ones not stuff like chandon. "pink" champagne is actually the creme de la creme of sparklies. If your local bevmo still has it, grab a bottle of Laurent Perrier Rose. It's a bit pricey at 70/bottle but SO amazing. People have been liking the Gruet so much after I recommend it to them that we have been going through several cases a week of the stuff. It's fun to see the look on thier face when I tell them it is from New Mexico.

Callie Miller

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:12:20 -0800

Ah - I didn't know they had Gruet at Sgt. Recruiter. Glad to hear it. Seriously good stuff and really cheap. We have cases of it left over from our wedding and we have it far more often that I'd care to admit publicly! I've added Sgt. Recruiter to the list of wine novice locations for tastings in the new year.

Lindsay William-Ross

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:33:51 -0800

great post, callie. now i'm craving some bubbly! and now i know what to buy! thank you!!!

Biffles

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:27:01 -0800

Yes! I discovered Gruet at Sgt. Recruiter...their website is great and they make many types of bubbly that -- get this -- also come in half bottles!