Gifting a brandy enthusiast looking to explore beyond Cognac

Pineau Spritz: Substitute Pineau for Aperol over ice with prosecco and soda — the honeyed fruit adds depth without cloying sweetness

Artemivske Brut positions as a value-driven traditional method sparkling wine

competing directly with respected expressions like Fortaleza

Apricot strudel mirrors its core fruit

Muga Rosado fruit-wine Gifting a brandy enthusiast lookingMuga Rosado is a dry ros wine from Bodegas Muga in Rioja, Spain, bottled at 13% ABV in a standard 750ml format. The 2023 vintage earned 93 points from Robert Parker, placing it among the top rated rosados in the Rioja appellation and well above its modest price tier. Quick Facts: ABV: 13% Origin: Rioja, Spain Style: Dry Ros Varietal: 60% Garnacha, 40% Viura Winery: Bodegas Muga Production & Heritage Bodegas Muga was founded in 1932 in Haro, in the