SPECIAL CLUB

Today was my first visit to the liberty station public market in San Diego, CA. 

I have posted my yelp review of the "Grape Smuggler" for any locals who wish to

know about my experience there. 

I brought home a Gaston Chiquet (pronounced Gas-toh- shi khe) 2005 special club bottle.

So what is SPECIAL CLUB?

This is a club of 28 producers of 'grower' champagne who since 1971 act as their own

judge and jury when blindly tasting wine to decide which ones have the potential to be an exceptional champagne. Once approved, the wine goes through a second formation and bottled in a uniquely shaped special club bottle (look for the special club logo on the glass - see picture above).

Every special club bottle is assured to be great, a special club can only be made for outstanding vintage years, each champagne is subject to two blind tasting before and after bottling.

The beauty of grower champagne is that each house is devoted to their grapes and passionately work to display their quality and unique characters. 

Blog entry on GROWER champagne coming soon!

WHERE TO BUY:

In San Diego - Best price i found was at the Grape smuggler in liberty station, $ 80.00 as of today.

On line - 89.00 plus shipping and handling.