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Champagne to ring in 2010

by Marisa D'Vari30 December 2009
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Champagne Lunch at the Wine Media Guild
Curious about some favorite Champagnes? At a recent Wine Media Guild (WMG) event here in New York I had the opportunity to taste several different brands for this holiday season. Speaking at the event – an annual event – was Ed McCarthy, author of Champagne for Dummies

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Tasting Perrier Jouet Champagne with Chef de Cave Herve Deschamps

by Marisa D'Vari23 October 2009
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Perrier Jouet

 
“On Valentines’ Day I would always buy boxed sets of Perrier-Jouet Champagne with matching glasses so my guests would have a memoir of the evening,” said a well-connected restaurateur at a recent lunch to celebrate past and present vintages of the House of Perrier-Jouet Fleur De Champagne Portfolio.
Of course, you know the House of [...]

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Review: Mumm NV Blanc de Noir

by Marisa D'Vari4 January 2009
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“I’ve had this wine before!” says a friend, savoring the pale salmon sparkling wine during a New Year’s brunch. “Was it at the Ritz-Carlton? The Peninsula hotel in L.A.? It was someplace posh …” When the subject of the conversation…

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Understanding Sparklers …

by Marisa D'Vari14 February 2008

“Would you like to start with Champagne?” the waiter asks as you and your Sweetie sit down to celebrate Valentines Day. As this is a day set apart for sparklers, your answer should be, “Of course.” Even people who prefer…

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Champagne Indulgence

by Marisa D'Vari19 December 2007

… do you like champagne? Have you read Champagne for Dummies by Ed McCarthy? Do you like Italian wine and have you met Jeremy Parzen, Phd, a wine writer and wine director for Centovini Wine Bar? If your fantasy is…

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Tasting Champagne with Riedel Glassware

by Marisa D'Vari11 December 2007

Have you ever wondered why champagne is served in a flute? A century ago, you’d expect champagne to be served in what was called a “saucer.” Charmed by some gold-edged saucers while visiting a New Orleans antique shop, I bought…

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Champagne for XMAS Dinner

by Marisa D'Vari1 December 2007

Did you ever consider creating a four course dinner with one sparkling wine? The thought actually hasn’t occured to me for one primary reason. That is, because pairing different wines with different courses is one of the most fun, educational,…

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