A new person entered our family late last night so the time for cork popping is clearly now. Welcome to the world, Lydia, of Poland, Maine! ( Over 9 pounds. ) Her parents, the farmers of Summit Springs, likely think she's cuter than chicks, noisier than their cats, and more cuddly than any of their parsnips, though I'm not quoting here.
So to salute her--ok, we did so earlier today, coffee mugs raised high --my choice is a Gruet Brut, grown and produced here in New Mexico by a French family that knows its methode champenoise.
From the Gruet website: "At 4300 ft. the vineyards are some of the highest in the United States, so regardless of how hot the days might be, the temperature at night can drop as much as thirty degrees, cooling the fruit and slowing down the maturation process on an otherwise short growing season. Sandy and loamy soil, and a lack of humidity that might contribute to rot, give us a consistency of fruit year in and year out, and allow us to produce our award winning wines without the use of pesticides."
Do not hesitate to try this bubbly---you can grab a bottle for as little as $12.95, and know that the bubbles will be just a tad reserved, not intent on exploring the inner caves of your nasal passages, and the taste pleasing and crisp.
Happy New Year, one and all, large and small!
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