December 30th, 2023-Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva brings the Best of Bubble 2023
Summary: <br> THE SHOW <br> <br> It is a year-end tradition on Tasting Room Radio<br> Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva – joins me for a rundown of her primary year lists.<br> After tasting well over 1000 wines a year, Daenna compiles all of her notes and posts her “best of” categories.<br> Three weeks ago it was the Top Wines of 2023. All 93 points or better.<br> Then, last week The top 100 wines of 2023 – all $25 or under and 88 points or better.<br> And just in time for New Year’s weekend, the final list features The Top Sparkling Wines of 2023.<br> <br> Not only does Daenna bring her comprehensive tasting notes and reflections on the wines but we also get into a discussion about new breakout regions in the bubble world. They all have one thing in common.<br> Cool climate wines and that’s exactly what Canada is gaining an expanding reputation for.<br> <br> Here is the list of sparkling wines we talked about.<br> The complete list can be found at <a href="http://www.winediva.ca">www.winediva.ca</a> and <a href="http://www.winescores.ca">www.winescores.ca</a><br> <br> CHEERS – Goodbye 2023.<br> Onward Friends<br> <br> <br> * Jansz Premium Cuvee Brut, Tasmania, Australia $45.00<br> * Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne, France $76.99<br> * Taittinger ‘Prelude Grands Crus’ Champagne, France $115.00<br> * Taittinger ‘Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs’ Champagne, France $350.99<br> * Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Vega’, British Columbia N/A<br> * Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Brut Rose, Okanagan Valley $45.00<br> * Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Reserve Brut Okanagan Valley BC $50.00<br> * Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Sirius’, British Columbia N/A<br> * HIgh Note Estate Winery ‘Patter’ Brut, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A<br> * Jansz Premium Rose, Tasmania, Australia $45.00<br> * Gerard Bertrand ‘Papilou’, Petillant Naturel, Sud de France N/A<br> * One Faith Vineyards Fizz Rose Okanagan Valley, BC N/A<br> * Gigglewater Prosecco, Veneto Italy $25.00<br> * Gigglewater Prosecco Rose, Veneto, Italy $20.00.<br> <br> 15.Bartier Bros. Brut, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A<br> <br> * Mayhem Wines Sparkling Rose, Okanagan Valley N/A<br> * Mayhem Wines Sparkling White, Okanagan Valley N/A<br> * Bartier Bros. Brut, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A<br> * Caves de Rauzan Cremant de Bordeaux Brut, Entre-Deux-Mers, France $25.00<br> * Villa Conchi Cava Brut Seleccion, Penedes Spain $20.99<br> * Louis Bouillot ‘Perle d’Aurore’ Cremant Brut Rose, Bourgogne, France $29.99<br> * De Chanceny Cremant de Loire Brut, Loire Valley, France $26.99<br> * Da Silva Vineyards and Winery ‘Isabella’ Frizzante, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A<br> * Bottega ‘Il Vino dei Poeti Rose Gold’ Brut, Italy $34.99<br> * Bernard~Massard ‘Cuvee de L’Ecusson’ Brut, Luxembourg $36.99<br> * Bottega ‘Il Vino dei Poeti Gold’ Prosecco Brut, Italy $34.99<br> * Marques de Monistrol ‘Monistrol Seleccion Especial’ Cava, Penedes, Spain $19.00<br> * Marques de Monistrol ‘Monistrol Seleccion Especial’ Cava Rose Brut, Penedes, Spain $20.00<br> * Haywire ‘Pink Bub’ Sparkling, Okanagan Valley BC $30.00 Win<br> * Ferrari Brut Metodo Classico, Trentino, Italy $34.99<br> <br> <br> For the full story and bottle shots please go to <a href="http://www.winediva.ca">www.winediva.ca</a> and <a href="http://www.winescores.ca">www.winescores.ca</a><br> <br> Happy New Year – May 2024 be healthy and happy!<br> Thank You Daenna. And a special Thank You to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreywoodmb/">Associate Producer Corey Wood</a> and Meg!!<br> <br> <br> <br> STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON<br>
