The one I am sharing with you today is just one of the many that I love!
It is:
Francis Ford Coppola's
Sophia
Blanc de Blanc
86% Pinot Blanc, 12% Muscat, 2% Riesling
Yum. Muscat- can you taste the peaches yet?
Available in bottle form, wrapped in a cute pink bag (boys- girls will love this!), or in can form, yes, can form. Did I mention that the can comes with a straw!
The concept for this wine in a can is inspiring for an event planner like myself.
It is said that when Sophia, FFC's daughter, was getting married, that she wanted an individual size portions to serve to guests at her wedding.
"For years, Champagne and other sparkling wines have been served up in 187 ml bottles (about six ounces, or a quarter of a full bottle) known among wine types as splits. Coppola wanted to sell a split of Sofia, but couldn't find anyone to package it in small bottles with corks of the same quality as their full-sized offering, which has been bottled since at least 1999." -MSNBC, Jon Bonne'
Their answer to this? Put it in cans, make it marketable to the "Sex in the City" crowd. Guess what? It worked.
You can take cans anywhere where glass isn't allowed, think outdoor concerts and beaches. Ingenious.What I LOVE about the Blanc de Blancs is that you can add almost anything to it and you still get the crisp flavor of the original wine as well as the liquor or juice. One of my favorite liquors right now is St. Germaine's. You should put it in everything you drink.
Tasting Notes:
Mellow flavors of apples and pears are topped by a hint of citrus and honeysuckle
My tasting notes:
Slight tastes of the original SweeTarts, especially the citrus flavors
Very crisp
Goes with just about anything
It has a slight "earthy" flavor to it, I am assuming that this is the honeysuckle mentioned above
At a price point of $15-$20. it is an easy sparkling to keep in the fridge. I know I do!
Until next time, keep on tasting!
xok
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