The Bubbly Blaster

It might feel like summer is still a long way off, but we found the perfect pool party accessory for any wine-lover—the Bubbly Blaster. A water-gun-like contraption, the Bubbly Blaster fits into the cork of a Champagne bottle and, when the bottle is turned upside down, can shoot a steady stream of bubbles up to 30 feet. There’s even a GoPro compatible video mount to catch every foamy moment of party-goers frolicking in froth. Blasters ($100) come in a variety of colors—even a very millennial-friendly rose gold. As to why anyone would want their sparkling wine to go anywhere other than in a glass for consumption is beyond us. (We really do need to get out more). (SRM)

The highest vineyard in the world is in Argentina.

Answer: True.

Although wine is now made in the Himalayas in China and more vineyards there in the future could change this answer, currently, the highest vineyard in the world is in Argentina. Bodega Colomé at 10,200 feet in altitude (3,111 meters) is in the northern part of that country’s Calchaqui Valley. At that altitude, luminosity is intense and the grapes tend to develop thicker skins, although the direct impact on flavor is not known.

Enoteca

Historically, an enoteca was a wine library; a place where bottles of wine were displayed. Today, the word enoteca is also used to indicate a wine bar where a curated collection of wines is available for… Continue reading

The Bubbly Blaster

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