Wow. This isn’t Prosecco. This so isn’t Prosecco. And what a relief, from the generic fizz that permeates every social event year round. Neither it is the Jansz, the just OK Jansz, readily available in BC. This is really stupendous, so much depth, there’s plenty of berry fruit but it’s dry, not heavy, there is a finish that goes on for antiquity, and by god is it easy to drink. The price point is high, but frankly it’s better value than the $15 more for the cheapest Champagne and more than twice as good as many “premium” sparklers $10 less. I’m not going to belabor how much we liked this and how fast it disappeared or even tell you where we found it because it’s hard to find, but you just have to try it. It’s a stunner.
Price: A rather steep $35 before taxes at a YVR independent.
Market Liquidity: I believe it was Byron who wrote “Man, being reasonable, must get drunk.”
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[…] Kim Craword against the dryer, simpler and maybe more satisfying Tasmanian Jansz. The sparkling Pinot we discovered in the summer trumps both of these, but at the price point I could recommend either as a cocktail mixer or, on […]