As we approach the New Year, Mark devotes this show to a comprehensive look at wine with bubbles. He begins by recommending Prosecco and Cava in the $12-16 range; surveys a handful of entry-level French Champagnes worth buying; and reminisces about some of the greatest Champagnes he’s ever tasted: Nicolas Feuillatte Palmes D’Or, Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires, Krug and the Dom Pérignon Oenotheque Rosé. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark starts with an overview of the just-finished Rudy Kurwanian wine counterfeiting trial, and concludes with a study that proves moderate drinkers live longer than teetotalers.

LINKS:

Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com

Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net