Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut

I did tastings every day last week (for Christmas) and will be doing tastings every day this week (in anticipation of New Year's Eve).  A lot of wine and a lot of customers.  Because New Year's Eve is synonymous with Champage (at least in my mind it is), I will try to focus on sparkling wines this week.  Today I'll review Gloria Ferrer NV Sonoma Brut.  

Gloria Ferrer NV Sonoma Brut ($19) is from Sonoma, California and a blend of 91.2% Pinot Noir and 8.8% Chardonnay.  A lovely, refreshing sparkling wine with oh, so many bubbles.  I want to say it even had a delicate flavor of Meyer lemon.  I tasted this wine last year and found it to be extremely dry.  This year was much better and more enjoyable.  A great sparkling wine for the holidays.  Customers enjoyed this.  

Winemaker's Notes:  "Delicate pear and floral notes backed by toasty almond. On the palate, one finds lively citrus, toast and apple flavors overlaid with persistent effervescence, a creamy mid-palate and toasty finish.  

A tremendously versatile wine that is equally delicious with shellfish, crab, roasted chicken or sushi. Seasoning affinities include lemon grass, fennel and white pepper. Look to hard aged and triple crème cheeses with Meyer lemon compote for the cheese course."