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Step Up Your Wine Game: “Special Club” Champagnes
“Special Club” champagne. Special Club, or Club Trésors de Champagne, was originally founded in 1971 comprised of artisan wine makers, selected from the finest areas of the Champagne region that are recognized for the quality of their work. Originally started with 12 of the oldest families of the Champagne region. The Club now has 28 members. Special […]
Havana Ooh Na Na: The Ultimate Havana Cuba Travel Guide For Food and Culture Lovers
YA’LL. I know, I know, I know–this blog post is looonnngggg overdue. The truth is I actually went to Cuba way back in September…of 2017. *insert shameful face emoji here* Despite the delayed recap post about my travels however, the spirit of Cuba that was imparted into my soul is just as deep as it was the […]
Fizz It or Forget It:
Y’ALL. I have discovered a bubbly that has me professing my undying love! So listen: THE very 1st sip of this Ulysse Collin ‘Les Maillons’ Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut made me audibly utter “Ooh yes, baby!” before I could catch myself. This is one of those make you wanna slap your mama, lip smacking […]
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Travel Tales & Tips: Review of My First Flight on Alaska Airlines
If you’ve been keeping up with me on IG for the last few weeks you know that I was recently whisked away on a whirlwind trip to New York City courtesy of Alaska Airlines and Nordstrom for the grand opening of the brand new flagship Nordstrom NYC store! I covered my experience of the opening […]
Lambrusco is the Sparkling Wine You Should be Drinking Right Now
Saturday is {yet another} “wine holiday,” so I thought what better reason to provide you with some of my special brand of #EffervescentEducation than giving you the lowdown on the sparkling wine you should be drinking right now: Lambrusco! Some folks of a certain age may instantly cringe and shudder just seeing the word “Lambrusco.” It’s understandable, though, […]
The Hedonistic Epicurean–The Vegan Edition: The Ultimate Patty Melt
brown then cook/steam patties in veggie broth with aminos added, garlic powder, sea salt use vegan cheese sauteed onions and shallots in Chardonnay wine (since the onions are sweet) and vegan butter use Ezekiel bread toasted with ghee bind the meat with vegan breadcrumbs and coconut aminos (https://www.glueandglitter.com/vegan-italian-breadcrumbs/) nutritional yeast
“Rich Auntie” Approved Wine: 2019 Cerdon Renardat-Fâche rosé from the Bugey region
Just in time for spring and summer sipping, here’s a fab and fizzy “Bubbleista Approved” wine pick: the 2019 Cerdon Renardat-Fâche rosé! This wine is casually known as a “Bugey” wine, which is pronounced the same way as that word you use to describe your snooty rich Auntie. FYWI (*for your wine information), Bugey is […]
Learn to Speak “Champagnese:” A is for “Assemblage”
In today’s global society, it’s a super valuable skill to be multilingual or speak more than one language, right? Well I, my bubbly lovers, am here to help you do just that…in my own special way, of course. So are you ready to learn another language? Good: it’s time to learn “Champagnese!” So you may […]
The Luxe Life List: Ocho Restaurant in San Antonio, Texas
*“my ability to fine THE most stylish places to eat that ALSO have the most amazing food, wine, and cocktails remains undefeated” —The Bubblesista* Welcome to this edition of “The Luxe Life List!” Today’s post is of a “hidden gem” restaurant. To get o the The LLL, restaurants must possess the triumvirate of: (1) thoughtful design + beautiful […]
LIT FIX: Magical Mimosa Syrup Sparkling Cocktail
You’ve heard of “life hacks” before…but when the Bubbleista does anything, it’s never ordinary, yo–it’s always LIT! Welcome to the blog series “Lit Fix,” where I share with my own distinctive, out-of-the-ordinary hacks for living a fab champagne lifestyle. Today’s Lit Fix is perfectly on time for National Mimosa Day, and I’m quite pleased to […]
Wine Adventures: Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery Sonoma
The Cocktail Aesthetic: Sole di Limone Champagne Cocktail
Not much more quintessentially says “summer” like a glass of cold, sweet-tart, cooling, refreshing lemonade. You can go to a picnic, barbecue, or social gathering anywhere this time of year and you’re sure to see a pitcher beckoning you to sip. We keep lemonade in our fridge year-round in my household. In fact, if you were to look in […]
Elevated Entertaining: 5 Unique Pro-tips to Take Mimosas from Basic to Fabulous
Make no mistake about it: I absolutely loveeeeee, love, L-O-V-E a fabulous brunch. The food, the vibes, the fashion. The best brunches are an entire experience. Forget relegating it to just Sundays–you can call me any day of the week and I’d be totally down. Brunch just isn’t complete in my book without a good breakfast cocktail accompaniment but, as much as […]
What In the World Is The Bubbleista Drinking (WITWITBD): The “French 73” an Original Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Here’s what you should definitively know about The Bubbleista: I love a good champagne cocktail in general “status quo” anything is not where I reside my cocktail vibe is distinctive, layered flavors that surprise, enchant, and delight That said, I absolutely adore the classic French 75. Upon doing some cocktail research on it, however, I discovered that […]
What In The World is The Bubbleista Drinking: Sole di Limone
There is much that quintessentially says “summer” more than a glass of cold, sweet-tart, cooling, refreshing lemonade. Whether you’re at a picnic, barbecue, the pool or an outdoor social gathering during the warmer months, you’re almost certain to see a pitcher beckoning you to sip. In fact, the hubs and I love it so much that we keep lemonade […]