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Schramsberg Brut Rosé

Schramsberg Brut Rosé 2021.
Schramsberg Brut Rosé 2021. Click here for tasting notes.

Schramsberg Brut Rosé 2021

Jacob Schram, a German immigrant, bought 200 acres on Mt. Diamond in Napa valley in 1862 and planted 30,000 vines. He had Chinese laborers dig Napa’s first hillside caves for wine aging and storage.  His winery, Schramsberg, gained fame after the author Robert Louis Stevenson wrote about it in his 1883 book, The Silverado Squatters. The wine became so popular that the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison,  served it in the White House at official functions. Continue reading “Schramsberg Brut Rosé”

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Roederer L’Ermitage

Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut 2015.
Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut 2015. Click here for tasting notes.

Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut 2015

Louis Roederer [Road-ur-ur], a distinguished champagne producer situated in Reims, France, traces its origins back to 1776, when it began as Dubois Père & Fils. While its early days were marked by still wine production, the focus soon evolved to embrace the art of crafting fine champagnes. The business underwent a transformation under the stewardship of Louis Roederer in 1833 when he not only inherited but also renamed the company for himself.  He boldly ventured into international markets, focusing particularly on Russia. This endeavor gained him immense recognition, including from Tsar Nicolas II, who appointed Louis Roederer as the official wine provider to the Imperial Court of Russia.

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Langtry Brut Rosé

Langtry Brut Rosé. <a href="#tasting">Click here for tasting notes.</a>
Langtry Brut Rosé. Click here for tasting notes.

Langtry Brut Rosé

The Guenoc Valley in California is east of San Francisco, and just south of the far eastern edge of the East Bay.  Situated in Lake County, grapes were planted there in 1854, and as soon as 1884 it hosted 600 acres under vine.  Its fertile fields attracted a number of individuals who dabbled in wine to a greater or lesser extent, including the legendary actress Lillie Langtry.

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