Go Blue dad and I enjoy California sparkling wine and a couple of French Champagnes. Based on a wine spectator recommendation and rating of 90 points, we decided to try the Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut sparkling wine. It didn't disappoint!
Go Blue dad and I enjoyed this wine very much, especially for the price ($18 - $20). It was dry (our preference) with a tasty balance of fruit and nuttiness. It had a nice finish as well.
Fun Fact: The three common varietals used in sparkling wine/Champagne are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Menoir. If the bottle says Blanc de Blanc -it uses 100% Chardonnay grapes. Blanc de Noir means that the wine is 100% Pinot Noir. Even if it is 100% Pinot Noir, it may still have a clear light color b/c the winemaker pulled the skins of the Pinot Noir grapes before they imparted their color.
The grapes in this sparkling wine are a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It goes through a secondary fermentation in the bottle, hence the note of Methode Champenoise on the bottle.
Fun Fact: When you see Extra Dry or Semi Dry on a sparkling wine bottle, it is actually telling you that it is a sweet tasting sparkling wine. When the bottle says Brut, it means that it is a dry sparkling wine.
It also notes on the bottle that it is a Sonoma County sparkling wine, which means that at least 75% of the grapes came from Sonoma County. I did not see a year on the bottle, so this means that the grapes may have been harvested over a couple of years.
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