After a hiatus of two and a half years, Kathy and I returned to air travel. This time we were trekking to Portland with a stop in Minneapolis. We are meeting family to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Being in a festive mood, I ordered a sparkling wine on the Baltimore to Minneapolis leg. A new arrival for Delta Airlines was the Californian Une Femme. 

According to the can, the Une Femme wines are crafted by women winemakers to help improve the lives of women. Although in a can, this sparkling wine did not disappoint. 

Multiple columns of tiny bubbles initially formed a centrifugal mousse on the wine’s surface. The sparkling wine, with 12% alcohol, had a straw color. Freshly baked bread aromas were also dominant on the taste. The wine also offered green apple on the taste. The finish was crispy. This sparkling wine can serve as an aperitif or pair with a myriad  of dishes. I paired it with a lunch consisting of asparagus, chicken, cheese, olives, pesto and lettuce. It worked well with all the diverse entree offerings including the chick pea salad.

Cheers,
Terry