Tiny Bubbles....

Carlos over at Firehouse 12 (45 Crown St.) is offering Laurent-Perrier champagne by the glass. It comes in a nifty little 187ml bottle, so there's no waste, and you get fresh champagne each time. They're going for $15, which is pretty good, since when you do the math (187ml times $15 times 4 for a 750ml) you get roughly a few dollars less than retail.

Laurent-Perrier Brut Champagne N/V ($$$) is complex with vanilla, berry, and earthy notes with a lingering aftertaste. This is Mo's MUST-BUY.


For those with tighter budgets, try Mionetto Prosecco Brut N/V ($-$$). I had the opportunity to pour this at the Taste of Connecticut: Fairfield County charity dinner/silent auction, and was pleasantly surprised. 100% Prosecco (Italy's answer to Champagne), done in the Charmat method, offers a crisp, fresh wine with a straw color and small, tight bubbles. There was an aroma of lemon and granny smith apples, followed by sweet and tart flavors on a mildly dry wine. The finish runs long, and the drinking is easy.