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CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE 750 ML BOTTLES

GLORIA FERRER BRUT SONOMA COAST Rated 91 by Wine Spectator

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LA GIOIOSA VALDOBBIADENE PROSECCO This pretty wine’s pale straw-yellow color produces a fine and persistent mousse. Aromas are lightly floral and fruity, hinting at blossom intermingling with ripe apples. The wine is off-dry and refreshing. $15.98 $19.99 PROSECCO ROSÉ The Prosecco Rosé reveals a pomegranate nuance edged with soft pink reflections. The nose is subtle and fresh, offering hints of small red fruits—notes of rose and pomegranate complete this elegant and intense aromatic profile. The palate is silky and full, presenting a delightful balance between the fruity and floral notes. $14.98 $18.99 PROSECCO DOC It is very pale straw yellow and has a delicate, persistent perlage. The aroma is fruity and flowery, with hints of ripe golden apples and small mountain flowers. A fruity, harmonious finish follows the palate's dry, fresh, and flavorful sensation. $12.98 $15.99 In California, Blanc de Blancs is known as one of the most versatile sparkling wines due to its lively acidity. This acidity comes from using only Chardonnay, hence the "white of white" translation of its name. The bright citrus flavor on the mid-palate with a slightly toasty finish matches grilled chicken glazed with orange and ginger. For the dessert course, try Meyer lemon mousse with ripe raspberries. Add toasted Marcona almonds and dried mango to a cheese board and triple cream cheeses such as cambozola, Brie, or La Tur. Best enjoyed chilled in a white wine glass. Your Choice $19.98 $25.99 The brut is dominated by Pinot Noir, a stylistic decision that enables the complex aromatic and palate profile that this red skinned grape contributes to brut cuvées. Toasty almonds back delicate pear and floral notes. On the palate, lively citrus, toast, and apple flavors are overlaid with persistent effervescence, a creamy mid-palate, and a toasty finish. GLORIA FERRER BLANC DE NOIRS Rated 90 Points by Wine Enthusiast This light-bodied sparkling wine is slightly pink, resulting from a unique pressing technique: bright strawberry and black cherry aromas with subtle vanilla highlights. Creamy cherry, lemon, and cola flavors combine with a lush palate, tiny, lively bubbles, and a persistent finish. GLORIA FERRER BLANC DE BLANCS Rated 90 Points by Wine Spectator

• 1 sugar cube • 2-3 dashes of Angostura Bitters • Gloria Ferrer Brut Sparkling Wine • Garnish: lemon twist DIRECTIONS

Drop sugar cube into a Champagne flute, sprinkle with Angostura bitters. After bitters soaks into sugar, top with sparkling wine and drop in a lemon twist.

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