The Sixth Day of Christmas with American Sparkling Wine & Cider: Left Coast Cellars Blanc de Noirs 2013, Willamette Valley

Here's another blanc de noirs -- white from black -- sparkling wine, this example from Oregon's Willamette Valley, one of the best places on earth to grow pinot noir grapes. At six years after harvest, the Left Coast Cellars Blanc de Noirs 2013 offers beautiful balance and integration of all elements. The color is pale platinum blond with silvery highli…