Freixenet Cordon Negro

December 17, 2011By Yvonne

Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava $19  The Spanish sensation in the black bottle is celebrating its 150th “años” and it just keeps getting better.  I think it’s actually leapt ahead in quality terms to what they were offering a decade ago.  With its distinctive chalkiness and lemony-dry length this classic cava is a fantastic match with … Read More

Is Purple Death the worst wine in the world?

December 16, 2011By Yvonne

There’s a bit of a survey making the rounds of the Twittersphere asking if Purple Death might be the worst wine ever made.  I think that’s a tad harsh.  Back when I was a teenager and it was the only thing I could afford that actually had any alcoholic strength; I thought it was pretty … Read More