Winery:  "This wine has delicate pear and floral notes backed by toasty almond. On the palate, one finds lively citrus, toast and apple flavors overlaid with persistent effervescence, a creamy mid-palate and toasty finish."

Wired For Wine:  And for our next Valentine's Day trick... We got some Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut Sparkling wine.  Fill those flutes and munch on lobster salad crostini. That ought to get your hearts thumping...  As for the entree, this Sonoma Brut is made for shellfish, chicken, caviar and sushi alike, as well as fried foods and smoked fish.  A vegetarian choice that we think is spot-on with the gorgeous balance of this California bubbly is parmesan custard tart with butternut squash.  Crab cakes with mustard aioli will delight with the toast and almond in this beautiful Brut.  If it's a group gathering, make a big pot of shrimp, chicken and andouille gumbo and watch it disappear.  If a Valentine's dinner date isn't quite enough for you, how about a romantic brunch with smoked salmon, trout and whitefish with fresh bagels?  We're in!  For the final note at the end of the meal, look to hard aged and triple crème cheeses with Meyer lemon compote, and at least another bottle or two...  And, if a Valentine's dinner date isn't quite enough for you, how about a romantic brunch with smoked salmon, trout and whitefish with fresh bagels?  Count us in!

Size:  750ml; cork
Varietal:  91.2% Pinot Noir, 8.8% Chardonnay
Alcohol:  12.5%
Aging:   18 months en tirage (on the yeast)
Region:  Sonoma, California