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Cruse Wine Co.

Pétillant Naturel Ricci Vineyard Sparkling St. Laurent 2022

Just a bit off dry but balanced and great with cheese board — 2 months ago

Cruse Wine Co.

Deming Vineyard Sparkling Valdiguié

Floral, beautiful color, effervescent, cranberry and orange, really fun — 3 years ago

Rock Wall Wine Co.

Lake County Sparkling Zinfandel

Sparkles! Fruit! But also herbs and savory fruit pie were there such a thing. Enjoyed sporting pigtails because one must venture outside the box, time to time. — 3 years ago

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Cruse Wine Co.

Demo Series Sparkling Valdiguié

Highly recommend pairing Dave’s Hot Chicken with Cruse Sparkling Valdigue. — 4 months ago

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Blue Ox Wine Co.

Stranger Than Paradise California Sparkling Passetoutgrain Red Blend 2019

Racy California-grown Beaujolais with a tart pomegranate kick, and lovely black cherry notes. — 3 years ago

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Severn Goodwin

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Gamay & Pinot blends are delicious.

Cruse Wine Co.

Rancho Chimiles Vineyard Sparkling Valdiguié 2018

My second vineyard of Cruse sparkling Valdiguie and it’s good but it’s definitely the less interesting of the two. Where Deming was a pretty hazy white strawberry, Rancho Chimiles is more upfront - visuals and flavors of bright Jolly Rancher watermelon and pink strawberry starburst. A little overpriced at $35.

Still searching for Ultramarine in Texas - help?
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Shay A

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You will likely have no luck getting Ultramarine in TX. Mostly via allocation only and the secondary market is quite extreme...bottles often above $200 (release is $75). Wait list is lengthy. They are wonderful wines, so hopefully you luck out!
Ely Cohn

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@Shay A yep I figured. I probably wouldn’t pay $75 if I found it anyhow. But I’m super curious to try

Cruse Wine Co.

Tradition Sparkling Chardonnay - Pinot Noir Blend 2019

2019 NV. Super interesting stuff. Finesse and complexity of well made traditional method but completely distinct in style. Traditional citrus is mixed with slightly oxidative honey and tree sap, with a grippy, refreshing phenolic touch and an orange bitters complexity on the palate. Autolytic profile is not front and center, supports the forest-like freshness. Dosage is zero but you wouldn’t guess it, it’s in balance, not just trendy — 5 months ago

Rock Wall Wine Co.

Yolo County Sparkling Rosé Blend 2018

If you need to make peace this will bridge the gap betwixt bitter and sweet. — 3 years ago

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Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

Their tasting room in Alameda, CA use to be very cool (pre-Covid)- loads of Cirque du Soleil things going on.
Ellen Clifford

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@Neil Valenzuela whoaaa i gotta go (and/or be part of the show my contortionist roots are coming out) when the coast is clear
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@Neil Valenzuela whoaaa i gotta go (and/or be part of the show my contortionist roots are coming out) when the coast is clear

Francois Montand

Blanc de Blanc Ice Edition Demi-Sec Méthode Traditionnelle Champagne Blend

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Pretty good for a $16 sparkling wine purchased at a good co-op! — 4 years ago

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