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
10 Vintage Champagnes Worth the Splurge | Wine Enthusiast
Vintage Champagne is only made in the best years. Here, find 10 of our favorite bottles perfect for toasting. Sparkling wines reign supreme around holidays and the undisputed benchmark of the category is, of course, Champagne. When looking for that special bottle to cap off a toast, look no further than vintage Champagne. Made in only the best years from grapes all harvested within the same vintage year, these offerings provide a unique snapshot of time and place that cannot be found in nonvintage bottles. Vintage Champagne also shows more depth and… 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






