For the Weekend: Seaview Brut
Good inexpensive sparkling wine is one of the greatest things on planet Earth. That and a good bottle of Sherry are hard to beat in my book. And you may be surprised to learn that in the world of food pairing sparkling wine is one of the most versatile pairing options, and it bridges an important gap between wine and beer (think about bubbles). But that’s a post for another day. One of the most consistent tragedies in the wine world is the American obsession with sparkling wine being appropriate only for special occasions. Which means most wine drinkers are only thinking about sparklers two or three times a year. This is heresy I tell you! If you brought that attitude to Champagne, they would laugh you right out of town.
The truth is anytime you enjoy drinking wine is a good time for sparkling wine. With food, by itself, at a party, changing your oil, reading a wine blog… whenever. It’s just that simple. And if you’re not already on this bandwagon then let me get you started with one of my favorite inexpensive sparklers. Seaview Brut is an Australian wine made in the traditional method (the first in AU to use this method) and has many characteristics of a good French cremant. It’s lively lemon citrus and acidity are well met but a touch of creaminess making for an all around pleasing wine that can often be found for about $11. I often take it to parties that are BYOB, but it’s just as great with some take home sushi. So for the weekend give it a try, and while you’re at it raise a glass to Seaview founder Ben Chaffey who recently passed at the ripe age of 93. Cheers to you, sir.
Nice to discover your blog – and I agree, just the excuse I needed to pour a sparkling