Beautiful Bubbles for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day calls for a glass or two of bubbly.

And a vibrant, rosy pink-hued sparkler is sure to up the festive factor even more.

Spain’s Freixenet has created a pretty new sparkling wine made with Pinot Noir grapes blended with a touch of the Spanish grape, Trepat.

I had a chance to try a sample bottle of the Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut ($18), which is made in the traditional methodé champenoise style.

The bottle is tres chic. In the glass, the sparkling wine has big, plentiful bubbles. Quite dry, Elyssia has flavors of cherry, raspberry and toast.

I’ve always loved rosé wines because they pair so wonderfully with food. Elyssia is no exception. It has enough body to carry you through a meal. This would be ideal with poultry, seafood, Asian dishes, and even some lighter pork preparations.

Pour a glass and make any meal a little more special.

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Date: Friday, 12. February 2010 5:24
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  1. 5 Star Foodie
    Friday, 12. February 2010 8:27
    1

    What a pretty pink sparkler! Have a great Valentine’s day!

  2. Sally
    Friday, 12. February 2010 9:04
    2

    The bottle is BEAUTIFUL and the color is WONDERFUL! I will have to check out BevMo to see if they carry it. Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Lunar New Year!

  3. hungry dog
    Friday, 12. February 2010 9:20
    3

    Sounds perfect for valentine’s day!

  4. Cookie
    Friday, 12. February 2010 11:11
    4

    Happy V-day! What a perfect bottle for this occasion!

  5. Phoo-D
    Friday, 12. February 2010 14:28
    5

    What a beautiful bottle! We’ve always thought that a pinot based bubbly pairs beautifully with turkey for Thanksgiving. I love the idea of bringing it out for Valentine’s Day too!

  6. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
    Saturday, 13. February 2010 5:36
    6

    Happy Valentines Day Carolyn! :D Sounds like it will be a special one!

  7. lisaiscooking
    Saturday, 13. February 2010 7:24
    7

    The color alone makes this special. Great to know how food-friendly it is too!

  8. sophia
    Saturday, 13. February 2010 18:18
    8

    What a luscious drink! Definitely to set the romantic mood right!

  9. Lisa
    Saturday, 13. February 2010 20:12
    9

    That’s a beautiful bottle! We love pink bubblies, so we’ll have to try this one. We’re going pink this year, too, but with Prosecco + blood oranges bitters. Actually, we’ve started early!

  10. Andrea@WellnessNotes
    Saturday, 13. February 2010 21:05
    10

    I love sparkling wine, and the color of that wine is simply beautiful!

  11. Tuty
    Saturday, 13. February 2010 23:50
    11

    Gong Xi Fa Chai, Carolyn. Enjoy your V-day too.

  12. Ellie
    Sunday, 14. February 2010 0:31
    12

    I love a good glass of rose. Happy V-day to you too!

  13. grace
    Sunday, 14. February 2010 4:57
    13

    if ever there was an occasion to break out the pale pink bubbly, it’s valentine’s day. have a good one!

  14. foodgal
    Sunday, 14. February 2010 11:30
    14

    Happy holiday(s) to all of you, too! May today be all about good times, good company, and good eats and drinks.

  15. Velva
    Sunday, 14. February 2010 18:02
    15

    Youa re absolutely right, Valentine’s Day is not quite the same without a little bubbly. Your selection of sparkling wine looks delightful.

  16. Gordon
    Sunday, 14. February 2010 22:27
    16

    Gong Xi Fa Tsai! That sparkling wine looks awesome!

  17. OysterCulture
    Monday, 15. February 2010 13:44
    17

    That has Valentine’s Day written all over it. Look forward to sampling some. So pretty and festive.

  18. Mardi@eatlivetravelwrite
    Thursday, 18. February 2010 17:59
    18

    Cheers Carolyn! Beautiful!

  19. Sally
    Thursday, 10. February 2011 13:28
    19

    Carolyn,

    I tried looking for this last year and I could not find it. I love the color!

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