We are tasting the Gruet Winery Non-vintage Brut Sparkling Wine. This sparkling wine is made in the Methode Champenoise using 100% New Mexico grapes. The Gruet family started making champagne in Bethon, France since the 1960s and expanded to New Mexico in 1989. The vineyard expansion by the Gruet family continues a winemaking history in New Mexico that started in the late 1600s. This sparkling wine is made in the Champagne method, so we discuss the details of how that is done and compare against Prosecco, Cava, and Cap Classique from South Africa. We also discuss different styles and sweetness levels of sparkling wine.

Gruet winery history: https://www.gruetwinery.com/heritage

How champagne is made: https://champagneschool.com/how-is-champagne-made/

2 articles about styles of champagne: https://www.decanter.com/learn/blanc-de-noirs-champagne-vs-blanc-de-blancs-44916/ and https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/how-to-choose-champagne/

Method Cap Classique: https://glassofbubbly.com/cheers-to-south-african-sparkling-wine-a-guide-to-the-method-cap-classique/

Prosecco: https://www.winemag.com/2018/12/04/everything-about-prosecco/

2 articles about New Mexico wine country: https://nmwine.com/ and https://winerycrasher.com/index.php/2020/07/19/new-mexico-wine/

The Champagne Cartel’s blog on food pairing: https://champagnecartel.com/10-perfect-snacks-serve-champagne/

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