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10 Spirited Sparklers from Around the Globe
California’s Roederer Estate should be one of the more familiar names if you’re a fan of fizz. Former Louis Roederer president Jean-Claude Rouzaud founded the winery in 1982 in a then-remote and unrpvoen Anderson Valley. The winery has been one of California’s leading and most consistent domestic sparkling wine producers ever since. Case in point, its precise and pristine Brut Anderson Valley NV has achieved 90-plus ratings for the past ten releases.
Where to find sparkling wine in Sonoma County
“Champagne has a finite acreage in the appellation,” Weyrich said. “The family felt that creating its own estate in California with a similar philosophy of its farming and winemaking in France would help expose Louis Roederer to a new generation of fine-wine drinkers in the U.S.”
France's Macron Sips California Wine at White House State Dinner
Guest of honor French President Emmanuel Macron will be treated to an all-American menu featuring U.S. wines with a noteworthy French connection.
40 Years of Roederer Estate
Redwood trees are like skyscrapers in the mountains around Anderson Valley, a remote slice of Mendocino County in California that seems unblemished by civilization. It was an unlikely location for Louis Roederer to establish a California outpost in 1982. Back then, most Champagne houses were investing in Napa or Sonoma, and Anderson Valley was a farflung and untested location, with only a handful of wineries and vineyards.
Where to Find Champagne-Quality Sparkling Wine in California
When Champagne Louis Roederer set up shop in California’s Anderson Valley four decades ago, it was a bold move. It’s paid off with delicious wines and a bit of a sparkling boomlet in the valley.
11 Stellar Sparkling Wines Perfect for Popping This New Year’s Eve
This trove of great sparklers from around the globe is reason enough to celebrate this year. Put a few bottles on ice and toast to better times on the horizon. Happy New Year to you!
Pair this refreshing $12 lambrusco with burgers, pizza or charcuterie
Wherever you are, your local wineries are producing sparkling wines from unconventional grape varieties or unconventional methods such as pétillant-naturel. If you’re feeling conservative, there are always reliable bubblies from California that put American flair on the traditional model.
Nine Great Wines for Thanksgiving, Your Family, and the Planet
Bloomberg’s wine critic takes on the assignment of finding American wines that go well with the holiday feast, are surefire crowd-pleasers, and were made with sustainability in mind.
IG Live with Arnaud Weyrich
Illustrious winemaker Arnaud Weyrich crafts some incredible wines in the Anderson Valley at Roederer Estate, as we taste his very special 2013 L’Ermitage bottling.
Journeys of Discovery: A toast to Mendocino’s wine country
Who knew Boonville, California would be the destination of an enviable and legendary sparkling wine enterprise with a centuries long French connection? Correspondent Molly Blaisdell and her associate Jamie Hilgendorf explore, taste and learn about Mendocino Coast’s legendary sparkling wines at Roederer Estate in Anderson Valley.