Tag Archives: Champagne

Chateau Frank, Blanc de Blancs, Finger Lakes, NY 2006

Posted on February 3, 2011 by waywardwine

New York sparkling wine might sound oximoronic. But some of the best places for bubbly are cold and miserable. Take the region of Champagne, for example. It sits around latitude 49. The average temperature is 50. The Finger Lakes are … Continue reading →

Posted in Keuka Lake, New York, Sparkling, WINERIES WANDERED | Tagged Champagne, chardonnay, chateau frank, Dr. Konstantine Frank, Finger Lake, Food, Keuka Lake, New York, pinot blanc, pinot noir, Sparkling wine, vitis vinifera, wine, Wine tasting descriptors | 5 Comments

Champagne, Lanson Black Lable Brut, Reims France NV

Posted on January 13, 2011 by waywardwine

Lanson began in 1760. It is one of the oldest Grandes Marques (big brands) Champagne houses. It is the fourth largest today. Even Queen Elizabeth II awarded them a warrant to supply the royal family. Who can argue with a … Continue reading →