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Champagne and weddings go together like horse and carriage or … well, of course, love and marriage. The history of Champagne at weddings goes way back and there are many reasons why. Firstly, the brilliance, beauty, and mood-lifting essence of Sparkling Wine inherently align with celebrations, making it the ideal choice for a heartfelt wedding…

It pops up all the time. People say: “We love Iron Horse Champagne.” It’s a compliment. The operative words are love and Iron Horse, i.e., delicious bubbles. But then some people awkwardly correct themselves and mutter: “I mean, Sparkling Wine”. The distinction is accurate. Champagne is a geographic area. We would never call our wine…

Iron Horse Vineyards is very proud to produce a special Sparkling Wine called Fairy Tale Cuvée, exclusively available at Disney World in Orlando and on board the Disney cruise ships – perfect for toasting Disney’s 100th anniversary. Originally Iron Horse Co-founder Barry Sterling’s idea, this relationship began in 1995 with a limited-edition Fairy Tale Wedding…

There’s something undeniably enchanting about a leisurely Sunday morning, sipping bubbly and savoring breakfast dishes well past the conventional breakfast hours. We have our favorites dishes that pair beautifully with bubbly, but below are just a few Champagne brunch menu ideas to ensure maximum enjoyment. But first… the history of this fabulous meal. The Origin…

March came in like a lion – in many ways – some good, some challenging. It might be going out like a lion, too. We have budbreak! Very similar timing to last year when we saw the first signs of it on March 15. Already 2023 can be characterized as a vintage of extreme rain. The…

Dungeness crab is one of life’s great delicacies and winter ushers in the height of sweet, succulent crab season. You should see the anticipation in my mother’s face as she is about to dig in. So it’s prime time for trying the myriad delicious wine pairings with crab… including Pinot Noir. I naturally veer to…

I grew up celebrating Chinese New Year. It is so much part of California’s heritage. In San Francisco’s Chinatown, we have one of the largest celebrations outside Asia. It is also the oldest celebration of Lunar New Year in America, dating back to the 1860s. Last September, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation that makes Lunar…

Dear Friends and Family, I hope your New Year is off to a sparkling start. This is a golden time for Iron Horse. I couldn’t be more thankful for you and your part in getting us to this season. We are so very lucky and deeply appreciative. This is a time for us to take…

Extra Dry (aka Extra Sec) is a misnomer. Based on the Champagne scale, Extra Dry is “officially” sweet. Brut is the modern designation for dry Champagne. And, just to make things even more confusing, extremely dry is called Extra Brut and is the opposite of Extra Dry. The Champagne spectrum (called “Sparkling Wine” when produced…

Sparkling Wine ratings tend to land in the fall, giving us something new and shiny to dangle before your eyes like dancing sugar plums. We submit our five “core” bubblies for review to three national publications: Wine Spectator, Wine & Spirits and Wine Enthusiast. The current crop of bubblies are vintage 2018. It’s fun to…

Inspired by the stunning images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, Iron Horse has created a new Sparkling Wine called Stargazing Cuvée to celebrate such an extraordinary scientific achievement and the astounding beauty of our earliest known beginnings. Whether you’re an astronomer, a space buff, or just love wine with incredible bubbles and flavor,…

Everything has been early this year – early spring, early harvest, except fall, which seems to be lagging a little bit. As you can see above, the colors are just beginning to show in the vineyards. In the garden… and on the table… The Gifting Season There is no lagging when it comes to gift…