Al and Hugh offer suggestions for sparkling wines that are perfect for end-of-summer toasts. Click the links to purchase their recommendations at Kenilworth Wine & Spirits.
The Wines
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
Rivarosé Rosé Brut Salon de Provence *** $ GREAT VALUE
Refined, fruity, complex, very well made, crowd-pleaser
Treveri Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut, Columbia Valley ** $
Very dry, light floral aroma, light flavors, delicate, austere but food friendly
Silverthorn "Jewel Box", South Africa **1/2 $$
Pricey, but very good, like a lesser Champagne
Nadal Avinyo Reserve Brut Cava '14 ** $
Classic cava, full-flavored, well-made, very informal, fun
All of these wines can be purchased at Kenilworth Wine and Spirits.
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