As reported in ChampagneGuide.net , Franck Pascal is a rising star in the northern part of the Marne, in the village of Baslieux-sur-Châtillon where the soil is especially friendly to Pinot Meunier. This rosé is mainly Meunier, based on the regular NV cuvée with still red wine (both Pinot Noir and Meunier) blended in. MORE >>

With the oysters I drank a relatively unknown but incredibly delicious and interesting wine, the 2004 Michel Loriot Pinot Meunier Vieilles Vignes Brut , $75. Meunier does very well in this part of the Marne, and Michel Loriot makes several Meunier-based wines. Champagne and fried food do somehow go together very well. MORE >>

2006 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir, Geelong. NV Pirie Sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, Tasmania. 2001 Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir, South Gippsland. 2001 Yarrabank Late Disgorged Sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley. 2008 Henschke Littlehampton Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris, Adelaide Hills. Pinot (4B). MORE >>

Unlike the grapes of Champagne, the primary grapes for Franciacorta is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. Very excited to visit Brescia, Italy for the wine blogger's conference! have been reading a lot about Bellavista and hope to visit the winery. Vintage Franciacorta must spend a minimum of 30 months on the lees. MORE >>

This wine is Cabernet Franc, Pinot Meunier (yes, you read that right), and a third mystery grape which the producer will not reveal. Perhaps the most memorable wine for me was the final wine of the night, a sweet wine, a rosé of Pinot Noir. "I drank a few of your wines recently and I really like them. Let me get back to you." MORE >>