This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Freixenet. The opinions and text are all mine.
I always look forward to entertaining during the holiday season. It’s a time of year when friends really want to gather and spend time together and I try to be intentional about seeing friends and family. A cocktail party is a fun way to draw together with friends especially when sparkling wine is in a starring role!
All you need to throw the perfect cocktail party is a table full of sweet and savory finger food paired with delicious sparkling wines.
Freixenet {pronounced “fresh-eh-net”} sparkling wines come in a signature black bottle {the only one of its kind} that looks fabulous on a table. And the Black Bottle Bubble doesn’t just look fabulous, the wine tastes fabulous too!
Freixenet is a family-owned company that grew from humble beginnings in Catalunya. The roots stretch back to 1861 and are embedded in the history of two longstanding winemaking families, the Ferrers and the Salas, whose expertise, determination, and ingenuity intertwined to form the foundation of the company that today is the world leader in méthode champenoise sparkling wines.
Quality remains the number one objective. Freixenet focuses solely on méthode champenoise wines and continually invests in the latest winemaking technology to ensure a consistent, excellent product.
The proof is in the bottle: the most often popped corks in the world say “Freixenet”.
I served both the Cordon Negro Brut and Cordon Negro Sweet Cuvée at my little cocktail party.
The Cordon Negro Brut is Freixenet’s most popular cava and is the number one imported sparkling wine in the world.
The Cordon Negro Sweet Cuvée is the first line extension of the Black Bottle Bubblies in 20 years! It’s a sparkling wine for those that enjoy the sweeter things in life.
The Cordon Negro Brut is crisp, clean, and well-balanced. It is medium-bodied with a palate of apple, pear, and bright citrus flavors with a moderately long finish and a crisp touch of ginger. It’s extremely versatile and pairs well with most foods, including spicy cuisine.
Jalapeno-stuffed olives and pepper jack cheese were delightful when paired with the Cordon Negro Brut and I’m looking forward to pairing it with a spicy meal this season.
The Cordon Negro Sweet Cuvée is definitely sweeter. It’s fruity with ripe summer peaches and tropical fruit, culminating in a long, silky sweet finish. It pairs well with a variety of dishes, including desserts and seafood.
It was delicious with the small bites of smoked oysters that I served …
… as well as plain old popcorn! It would be perfect for an upscale movie night {no kids allowed}.
A wine tasting cocktail party with a table full of delicious food is a simple and fun way to entertain friends during the holiday season.
Grab a bottle {or two} of the Black Bottle Bubbly and celebrate with friends this season! Freixenet is widely available nationwide in restaurants, wine stores, and grocery stores as common as Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and Publix.
Drive a Mini Sweepstakes
This fall, Freixenet is on the move with a three month long MINI tour! Two Freixenet MINI Coopers are traveling from New York City to Florida and ending in California. They’ll be popping up at retailers, popular restaurants, and bars, where fans can enjoy samples, play games, and find hidden bubbles to enter for a chance to win a two year lease on a brand new MINI Cooper! They’ve also hidden bubbles with rewards codes throughout the Freixenet website, their Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest pages, and even in retail stores. Once you find a bubble, visit www.findthebubbles.com to enter the rewards code. Keep an eye out for more codes … the more times you enter, the more chances you have to win! Visit www.findthebubbles.com for more information.
Who says the holidays are the only time for bubbles? Make it your resolution to sparkle 365 days of the year with Freixenet cavas. Our sparkling wines come in a variety of different styles to suit any moment or mood. Cordon Negro Brut, our classic Black Bottle Bubbly, is great as an aperitif before a night out on the town or at home with takeout pizza. Our brand new Cordon Negro Sweet Cuvee is the perfect match for brunch favorites like pancakes and eggs benedict. Visit FreixenetUSA.com for more information about where to buy Freixenet sparkling wines and learn how you could win a 2-year lease on a new 2013 MINI Cooper.
