The Growing Movement Behind ‘Long Charmat’ Sparkling Wine
In Italy, Brazil, and beyond, winemakers are leaving Charmat-method bubbly on the lees for longer periods of time in the effort to make more complex and robust wines… When we talk about modern sparkling winemaking, it’s generally in reference to one of two methods: traditional or Charmat. In many wine circles, the traditional method—also known in Champagne as the méthode Champenoise—is held to a higher regard. Regions in which the traditional method is mandated, such as Champagne, Cava, and Franciacorta, often point to it as an inherent marker of quality and ageability…. Read More
How Much NBA Legend Dwyane Wade Thinks You Should Spend on a Nice Bottle of Wine
It’s probably less than you think When most people think of NBA veteran Dwyane Wade, viniculture probably isn’t at the top of the list of things that come to mind. And sure, he’s a basketball legend with three NBA championship rings and countless other accolades, but well before he retired from the game in 2019, Wade’s been hard at work establishing his own presence in the world of wine. In 2014, the star teamed up with legendary Napa winemaker Pahlmeyer for his own label, called Wade Cellars, which has earned… Read More
Why Sales Of Brad And Angelina’s $390 ‘Pandemic’ Champagne Will Soar
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s company launches its first champagne on 15 October for $390 a bottle, despite a slump in champagne sales during the pandemic. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s new champagne house, Fleur de Miraval, launches its first champagne on 15 October. The couple, who divorced in 2016, still operate the business together as an investment for their children. According to People magazine, the champagne house is in the small French village of Mesnil-sur-Oger, which is home to some of the most valued champagne vineyards in the region–the champagne house,… Read More
More Sparkle In Your Summer (past event)
With the Fourth of July festivities behind us and temps here in Beverly Hills, California reaching the high 80’s, the summer is certainly starting to sizzle! As it goes with summer in Southern California we look forward to late afternoon relaxing swims in the pool followed by romantic dining al fresco under the warm starlit sky. A wonderful compliment to this idealic setting includes indulging in a gorgeous glass of refreshing sparkling wine. Summer bubbly! Read on…Cheers! Breathless Wines is a boutique winery located in beautiful Healdsburg, CA that we recently made… Read More