Get Ready to Sparkle with Freixenet & Gloria Ferrer

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Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM PST

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GET READY TO SPARKLE WITH FREIXENET AND GLORIA FERRER

Join Cindy Friedman, CWP of Freixenet USA along with guest bloggers and get ready to sparkle and taste three distinct sparkling wines from Spain and Sonoma along with recommended cheese pairings to get you in the holiday mood!

FEATURED WINES

Freixenet Cordon Negro Cava
Produced in Penedes, Spain. This black bottle Cava is a blend of three white Spanish grape varieties called Macabeo (35%), Xarel-lo (25%) and Parellada (40%). It is medium-bodied with a palate of apple, pear and bright citrus flavors. Amongst its loyal consumers it is considered an affordable luxury that consistently delivers on quality.

Cheese Pairing recommendation: Manchego or Parmigiano Reggiano

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Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut
Produced in the Sonoma Carneros Region of California. This sparkling wine is a blend of 91% Pinot Noir and 9% Chardonnay. On the palate, one finds lively citrus, toast and apple flavors overlaid with persistent effervescence, a creamy mid-palate and toasty finish. Sonoma Brut has received multiple awards for its commitment to quality and clear fruit expression.

Cheese Pairing recommendation: Brie cheese with green apple slices

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Segura Viudas Brut Rosé Cava
Also produced in Penedes, Spain, this boutique sparkling wine is a blend of  90% Trepat, 10% Garnacha and is a  perfect example of what a Cava Rosado should be like, with its intense fruitiness, on nose and palate, its lively color, and its finesse. It is considered a best kept secret in the Cava region and is just waiting to be discovered by you.

Cheese Pairing recommendation: Soft goat cheese with cracked pepper

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TASTELIVE BLOGGER PANEL

William Allen > @SonomaWilliam
http://www.simplehedonisms.com

Frank Morgan > @DrinkWhatULike
http://www.DrinkWhatYouLike.com

Thea Dwelle > @winebratsf
http://www.lusciouslushes.com

Bean Fairbanks > @WineBeerWA

http://wine-beer-washington.com

Katie  Pizzuto > @gonzogastronomy
http://www.gonzogastronomy.com

Meghan Malloy > @traveleatlovemm
http://traveleatlove.com

Beau Carufel > @UCBeau
http://beausbarrelroom.blogspot.com 

Pamela Heiligenthal > @enobytes
http://enobytes.com

Dan Goderis > @DanGod1
http://www.crwinenuts.blogspot.com

Megan Kenney > @Sonadora
http://www.wannabewino.com

Lain Bradford > @winereview

 http://www.winetalk.org

Matthew Horbund > @mmwine
http://agoodtimewithwine.com

Michael Gorton > @michaelgotonjr
http://undertakingwine.com/author/undertakingwine

Amy Corron Power > @WineWonkette
http://www.anotherwineblog.com

Joe Power > @HustonWino
http://houstonwino.blogspot.com