What’s the Fig Deal? Figs, Fizz, and a Fab New Adventure

Fig recipe fizzy

Greetings, bubble lovers! Things have been busy on a personal front over here in #BubbleistaLand. One of the biggest changes is that Mr. Bubbleista and I recently moved into a lovely, updated 1960’s abode that was absolutely built for entertaining {perfect for a effervescent-lifestyle living Bubbleista!}. Housed on a corner lot at the beginning of a quiet…

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Independence Day, the Remix: Host a French-Inspired Bastille Day Party

Bastille Day (great table display w cheese)

Didn’t get your party on quite enough in celebrating the red, white and blue? How about celebrating the bleu, blanc, and rouge as a festive reprise? Although we Americans certainly know how to revel in our Independence Day festivities, the French aren’t too shabby in hosting their own independence holiday festivities called Bastille Day. It…

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15 Fabulous Champagne-centric Instagram Accounts You Must Follow Now

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Whether it’s Moet Monday; Taittinger Tuesday;  Wine Wednesday; Thirsty Thursday; Fizzy Friday; Sipping Saturday; or Champagne Sundays {detecting a pattern here?}, everyday is the perfect day to drink bubbly in The Bubbleista’s book! Because I’m #ChampagneObsessed, I follow a ton of champagne-centric brands and feeds on Instagram in my quest to live #AnEfervescentLifestyle. Instagram is definitely…

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Fab Four For Friday Links Round-up: Champagne on Ice Edition

Moet Ice Imperial Bubbles Bar Liverpool

Just in time for your Fourth of July holiday grilling activities are some “hot links” {Get it? Hot links? People barbecue for the 4th? Ah hell, never mind.} for your long weekend reading pleasure. I just made a post on Instagram this week about trying Moet Ice Impérial for the very first time and then, as kismet…

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Will Travel For Champagne: A Night of Champagne With The “Nuit du Champagne” Tour

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What do you do when you’re a staunch believer in, and advocate of, the philosophy of convincing more people that they should be drinking more champagne more often? If you’re The Bubbleista you get wine education and certification; host champagne tastings; drink bubbly every week {strictly for learning purposes, of course}; write blog posts about champagne and…

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“Sugah” & Champagne: Bubbly and Donut Pairings for National Donut Day

Schrams Creme Brulee (revised 2)

**Thanks to National Donut day always being honored on the 1st Friday of June, it will always fall on a Fizz Friday! Check out my re-post from 2015! So what do you do when #NationalDonutDay {or #NationalDoughnutDay} falls on a #FizzFriday? If you’re The Bubbleista you effortlessly combine the two and do a champagne and doughnut…

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2015 Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic Recap

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After having scheduling conflicts for the last 2 years, I was finally able to attend one of the two Veuve Clicquot Polo Classics the Champagne House hosts each year and, as promised, here is the lovely recap. Read on to get the skinny on the event details! Veuve hosts one polo classic event each on the East…

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Wine Wednesday Wordologie: “V” is for “Vintage”

The elusive, often heard of but seldom seen 1985 Rare Vintage Rosé {photo © Jamie Glover Dabbs}

Have you ever looked at a champagne label, seen the word “vintage,” and thought to yourself “Why in the world would I want to drink wine that was 20 or 25 years old?” Couture lovers know that the typical rule is that clothing is considered vintage once it hits the 25-year mark. But we’re talking…

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Fizz Friday: Global Champagne Day 2015

Champagne Day ecard

Yes it’s Fizz Friday, but did you also know that today is Global Champagne Day, my dears?! While it’s true that a real Bubbleista never really needs a special holiday to pop the cork on a bottle of champagne, Global Champagne Day is a wonderful reason to have for raising a glass {or three} in festive celebration. Created just…

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Fizz Friday: The Bubbleista’s LA Takeover

{image courtesy of Upscale Living magazine}

  Hello my bubbly loving darlings! Today I am preempting my regular Fizz Friday post to do a little travel–I’m LA bound, baby! I’m headed to the West Coast for a fun weekend to include attending the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in Los Angeles.Wondering what’s in store for me this weekend? Here’s a little synopsis:…

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Wine Wednesday Wordologie: “T” is for “Tête de Cuvée”

Wine Wed Word Tete de cuvee gen 2

It’s Wine Wednesday my dears, and that means it time for another Wordologie terminology lesson to help you step up your effervescent vocabulary game! Today’s term is: In French the term “tête” means “head” and the term “cuvée” means blend {well come through then, high school and college French lessons!}. Therefore, Tête de Cuvée = “head…

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“The Veuve of My Life:” The Veuve Clicqout 2015 Mail Truck Tour Recap

Veuve Perfect Pic Grove

*I’m thinking about launching a Periscope channel to scope my champagne adventures. Scroll to the end of the post for more details* Who needs a food truck when there’s a champagne truck rolling through town? Well you’ll be thrilled to know that Veuve Clicquot is on the move again with it’s 2015 National Tour. Of course…

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Wine Wednesday Wordologie: “S” is for “Sabrage”

Sabrage (glass of bubbly)

“Champagne! In victory one deserves it; in defeat one needs it.” At least that’s the philosophy that Napoleon Bonaparte subscribed to. And, as someone who feels that “anytime is the right  time for champagne time,” it’s a philosophy that I can certainly get with as well. Known for his flair for the dramatic, Napoleon is also known…

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Fizz Friday + Fab Four Round-up

Veuve Rich

One of my goals with #FizzFriday is to keep you bubbly lovers in tune with what’s going in the world of champagne and sparkling wine. So, this week I’m going to combine Fizz Friday post with a Fab Four for Friday roundup to hip you to some of the coolest developments and resources when it…

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Fizz Friday: The National Donut Day Edition

Schrams Creme Brulee

So what do you do when #NationalDonutDay {or #NationalDoughnutDay} falls on a #FizzFriday? If you’re The Bubbleista you effortlessly combine the two and do a champagne and doughnut pairing, that’s what! Food holidays deserve to be celebrated, right? And bubbly is the quintessential celebratory quaff, no? So as far as I’m concerned there is every reason…

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Wine Wednesday Wordologie: “Balthazar”

Yep, all I need is a champagne flute...{image credit Davon D. E. Hatchett}

It’s #WineWednesday, and that means it’s time for another #Wordologie post! This is a new series that I introduced for the 1st time last week and, if preliminary feedback is any indication, it seems as though people really love it because it helps decrease the intimidation factor that champagne is often associated with. If this…

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