Malabaila di Canale Pas Dosè Metodo Classico VSQ

Bone dry. Pleasant mouthfeel with initial flavors of apricot before my wife plunked a strawberry into it.

Champagne vs The World (Maple and Ash Chicago, Illinois) : Kicking off the evening at the Mavens Champagne v The World dinner to lubricate the guests before the formalities began. I had been under the impression that it was mean to be a Cremant d'Alsace and I really thought it was a good imitation of when I learned the truth. Fairly dry, some nutty minerality, decent acidity.