Thirsty Thursday - Sparkling wines & Moxie Chocolates

Cieck ‘San Giorgio’ Erbaluce Di Caluso Spumante

Piedmont, Italy

Regular price: $35

Sale price: $28

“San Giorgio” is Cieck’s first Metodo Classico sparkling wine, symbol of its pioneering spirit. Made from Erbaluce grapes and aged 36 months on the lees, it offers fine bubbles, citrus and bread crust aromas, with a crisp, elegant and mineral palate. Perfect as an aperitif or throughout the meal

Bouvet Brut Rosé Excellence

Loire Valley, France

Regular price: $22

Sale price: $17

The Bouvet cellars are housed in ancient tuffeau quarries, creating the perfect environment for aging wine. Bouvet sources its fruit from more than 100 plots in the Loire Valley, obtaining the best quality each harvest through its long-standing relationships with winegrowers. The salmon pink color of this brut rosé is obtained from the red Cabernet Franc grapes with a quick maceration on the skins. Produced in the méthode traditionnelle, this sparkling rosé is aged in the bottle on the lees for 9 to 24 months

LaLuca Prosecco Rosé

Valdobbiadene, Italy

Regular price: $17

Sale price: $13

 This sparkler exhibits delightful and vibrant flavors of fresh strawberry and hibiscus with subtle floral notes. This wine is refreshing and well-balanced with bright acidity and a clean, off-dry finish. Enjoy as an aperitif or alongside foods like fried calamari, vegetable fritto misto, or salty cheeses. This Charmat method cuvée is blended from a Glera based white wine and a rosé wine made from Pinot Noir.

Tapiz Malbec Rosé

Uco Valley, Argentina

Regular price: $25

Sale price: $20

Made of 100% Malbec, this wine is very pretty upfront with aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, and lemon. Pleasing, persistent mousse. Bright, racy acidity is tamed and balanced by a touch of sweetness.

Renard-Barnier Champagne Brut Cuvee Speciale

Champagne, France

Regular price: $45

Sale price: $36

Champagne Renard-Barnier is based in Villevenard and has been family owned since the estate was founded in the late 19th Century. The Cuvée Speciale is a blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Pinot Meunier. These two grapes combine their characteristics of weight, and ability to age, with a softer fruit style. Aged for three years on the lees and with plenty of reserve wine in the blend this is a generous and satisfying champagne perfect for parties or as an aperitif.