Wine Time! New Year Sparklers

It seems like most people see sparkling wine and Champagne as special occasion choices.  Cousin Trudie is divorcing that hairy guy with the bad teeth... You just made the last payment on the VW bus...  Your bangs finally grew out and it has been almost a week since someone mistook you for Bjork.

Newfangleddad and I drink sparkling wine often, once a month or so.  That isn't to say we don't splurge for special occasions, however, there are plenty of affordable sparkling wines available for everyday consumption.

At the suggestion of Rave Wines we picked up Gruet Brut.  It was quite crisp and the bubbles were a delight.  I can honestly say I believe it is my first ever wine from New Mexico.  It was a teeny-tiny bit more than I would ordinarily pay for an "everyday" sparkling wine, however it was clean and had a nice finish.  I found it to be worth the price tag.

Name - Gruet Brut

Purchased - Rave Wines

Actual Cost - 17.00 + tax

Price Range - 13.75 to 17.99

On a whim I picked up a random bottle of Mumm Napa Cuvee M.  It.  Makes.  Me.  Happy.  It is slightly sweet and definitely tastes of fruit, there is a hint of bread as well.  Have it with something spicy for a delicious, sweet, treat.  It was rated at 87 points by Wine Enthusiast and is definitely worth the price, especially if you can score it on sale.

Name - Mumm Napa Cuvee M

Purchased - Jewel-Osco

Actual Cost - 16.99 + tax

Price Range - 16.99 to 20.00

Whether you're celebrating posting bail, or you're having a quiet New Year's Eve at home over a game of Scrabble have a glass of something... sparkling.