10 Questions - How to Get Started, Part 2

Part 2 of “10 Questions - How to Get Started” dives into some common questions that we’ve all thought, but maybe never asked... Is there really a difference between bottled wine and canned wine? Screw tops vs. corks? How do you choose something to go with dinner? We will also tackle a very interesting question submitted from one of our friends around choosing 5 bottles, as recommendations - but with a twist. Tune in to hear more….

Notes:

• Magazines like Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast

• Wine & War, by Donald & Petie Kladstrup

• Phoebe’s recommendations

  • All in the sparkling category:

    • Vintage Blanc de blancs from Champagne

    • California sparkling wine, Schramsberg or Roederer

    • Spanish cava

    • Italian prosecco, Nino Franco

• Yuanbo’s recommendations

  • All from Champagne:

    • Rose: Laurent Perrier Rose

    • Grower (small producer) blanc de blancs:

      • Pierre Paillard

      • Agrapart et Fils

      • Dhondt Grellet

    • Branded blanc de blancs: Ruinart blanc de blancs

    • Vintage champagne: Comte de Champagne with some age (2008 for example, a great vintage)

    • One post-recording addition: Gonet Medeville, who make an excellent blanc de blancs from Mesnil sur Oger and a blanc de noir from Ambonnay