Côté Fizz

Barbolini

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro

Such a weird and interesting wine - secco spumante Lambrusco from natural fermentation. Its not a wine really like any others. Deep concentration in color, and aromas of pencil box, Luxardo Cherry juice, purple flowers, and black raspberry. The pallet is fully of bright acidity, with prominiate tannin structure, black currant, dried herbs, and chalk mineral, all encompassed by medium fizz - similar to any other spumante wine from Italy. Perfect for pasta with a tomato based sauce and a touch of spice, or pizza - served slightly chilled. Too cold and this wine is worthless... 50-55 degrees is perfect. Gotta say I've enjoyed this wine more than I care to admit. Cheers 😁 — 7 years ago

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Ramona

Fizz Pink Grapefruit

1 November 2017. Pasta Flyer, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1975

Sushi and Champagne is one of my favorite combinations. Indeed, almost all celebrations that @Cara Zimmerman and I enjoy together will include this duo. This was somewhat of a step up from our norm as Sushi Zo is a world apart from our usual delivery order of tuna and salmon rolls (with free edamame). Likewise this 1975 DP was rather more elevated than our weekly fizz.

Dark golden color with rich, brioche and mature elements. A touch too advanced but enormously attractive and retaining terrific purity and energy. Sushi and Champagne has rarely been such a treat.
— 8 years ago

Cara ZimmermanDaniel Moritz
with Cara and Daniel
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Frank Cornelissen

Contadino Terre Siciliane Rosso Red Blend

Funky touch of fizz miracle juice — 8 years ago

Côté Mas

Aurore Grenache Blend Rosé

Very nice Rose. Dry and ready to drink! — 9 years ago

La Fenêtre

À Côté Central Coast Pinot Noir 2013

Dinner with our friend Alun from across the pond (UK) — 9 years ago

La Stoppa

Trebbiolo Rosso Barbera Bonarda 2013

Sour cherry, roses, pepper, leather. Touch of fizz. — 10 years ago

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Aveleda

Casal Garcia Vinho Verde White Blend

Citrus with a bit of fizz. A very good summer wine. — 11 years ago

Ameztoi

Rubentis Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Beltza Hondarrabi Zuri Rosé Blend 2017

Somm David T
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This is absolutely one of the best Rosés for the money. With good Rosés now hovering around $40, this producer is one of the top producers in Basque Country. While others have dramatically increased their Rosés prices, Ameztoi has inched their prices year to year.

Rosés have gotten so popular and their prices have skyrocketed relatively high in the last five years. So much so, I just read an article about fake Roses being produced in and exported out of France.

I selected this Rosé for Hedy’s Strawberry Gazpacho, Tarragon, Basil, Olive Oil. It married the bright fruits nicely, strawberry. The Rosé has just a bit of fizz from the carbonic tank process. The minerality & hint of herbs made for a even tug of war with the Tarragon & Basil.

@Plate&Bottle on FB. Check out Hedy’s past dinners.
— 7 years ago

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Kim Brater

Kim Brater

Love roses. Will try and find this one. There are some amazing French style roses coming out of WA like Syncline Winery, a Mourvèdre blend. $25.
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@Kim Brater Spent a week in Walla Walla and a week in the Willamette Valley. So many good producers, so little time. It still surprises me that more people haven’t reached out to discover these regions. On the bright side, because people really haven’t, prices have remained reasonable. Cheers! 🍷
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Well...if you say so, it must be true. Thanks for your input.

Vera

Vinho Verde White Blend 2015

Refreshing, slight fizz and not too tart, well balanced. Easy to drink at 12% — 8 years ago

Yves Cuilleron a Chavanay

Les Vignes d'à Côté Viognier 2015

White peaches, good sour sweet, lovely mouthfeel, refreshing, some candy/butter but subtle — 8 years ago

Menti Giovanni

Roncaie sui Lieviti Garganega 2015

Crushed almonds, grapefruit, bready fizz, refreshing acid, energetic, easy going summertime drinking — 9 years ago

Bérêche & Fils

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Wow!! Fantastic farmer fizz. Seriously hits all the right Champagne notes for me. Nose is concentrated and generous with rich toasted nuts, fresh croissant, baked yellow apple, and a truckload of crushed chalk. The palate surprises with much more precision than the richer nose might indicate, which I LOVE and makes for a really interesting juxtaposition. Hits you with a heavy dose of crushed chalk, which opens up to lemon meringue and crisp orchard fruit, which then gives way to a yeasty, croissant finish, carried from attack to finish with rippling waves of laser-focused acidity and a fine mousse of bubbles. That fine mousse and skillfully managed lees aging provides some nice body, although it's still very lively and nimble. Just... so fucking tasty. — 9 years ago

Della Robbia

Rosso Semi Sweet Red Blend

Definitely on the sweeter side of semi-sweet. Great for a girls night or a romantic evening at home. I'm still pretty new to the world of wines, but so far this is one of my favorites. As another reviewer said, it is a very juicy taste, with a slight fizz. — 10 years ago

Gut Oggau

Theordora Weiss Grüner Veltliner-Welschriesling Blend

crisp, mineral, apple - slight fizz on opening. — 10 years ago

La Fenêtre

À Côté Chardonnay 2010

Wonderfully sippable Chardonnay from Williams Sonoma wine club. Buttery but citrusy. — 12 years ago

Westport Rivers

Farmer's Fizz Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier Chardonnay

Strong apple and Chardonnay taste but delicious! Less bubbly than prosecco. Very enjoyable. — 7 years ago

Rivata

Casa Rossa Red Blend

Wonderful. I do that it looses its fizz quick. — 8 years ago

Clos Fantine

Faugères Natural Wine Carignan Blend 2014

Deserves high praise. A ton of aromas from almond to wet iron, raspberry, chocolate. Fizz at the start, depth an hour later. Give it time to breathe, but drink a few sips of the unbreathed stuff right after uncorking too. — 8 years ago

Côté Nicault

Stone Tree Vineyard Syrah Blend 2011

Fabulous!!! Christmas dinner with prime rib. marionberry fruit and white pepper and a warm spiciness - bit of nutmeg. New world/old world bridge kind of wine. — 9 years ago

Meinklang

Burgenland Grüner Veltliner 2013

Just as funky and orange as ever. Slight Vidal and moscato and late Riesling nose. Slight fizz. Really weird — 9 years ago

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Stella Rosa

IL Conte Stella Rosso (L'Originale) Semi Sweet Red Blend

So delicious! Has a little bit of a fizz. Great sweet red wine. — 9 years ago

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Columbia Valley Riesling

Balanced and extremely drinkable, slight fizz. Crisp green apple, grass, floral and light flavors present. — 10 years ago

Avinyó

Vi d'Agulla Petillant Blanc Muscat Blend 2014

So refreshing and light, but also interesting with its minerality and a touch of fizz, this really satisfies after a day of work, traffic, etc. — 10 years ago

Côté Mas

Blanc Méditerranée 2013

Excellent light & crisp white blend. Perfect patio drinking. — 11 years ago

Domaine du Moulin (Hervé Villemade)

Cheverny Pinot Noir Gamay 2010

2010. Loved the stuff. Super carbonic fizz at start which wore off quickly. Got deeper with time. Almost cab franc isch. Value. — 12 years ago

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