A pearl of wisdom, a sparkling wine business, and why sometimes you just have to keep going. A few weeks ago, Bubbles Don’t Count was part of Peach City Tees Up for Cancer, an event we were very proud to support. The theme was Posh, Pearls & Pars, so, appropriately, there were pearls everywhere—including a bowl filled with little “pearls of wisdom.” I reached in and randomly chose one. It read: I laughed. And then I put it in my pocket. I’m not sure why I kept it. But a few

You think you know where a story is going…and then someone pops a bottle on late-night TV. I was watching The Late Show with Stephen Colbert when Brandi Carlile didn’t just mention wine—they popped a bottle, poured into flutes, and toasted. Not subtle. Not casual.A full-on moment. And naturally… that got my attention. The Discovery A little digging led me to Proud Angels Bubbly, a sparkling Pinot Gris from XOBC Cellars in Washington State. Now, let’s be honest—celebrity-backe

Sparkling wine is changing. It’s no longer reserved for milestones, midnight countdowns, or special occasions only. Today, bubbles are showing up in quieter moments too — weeknight dinners, afternoon tastings, mindful choices, and moments where presence matters just as much as celebration. That shift is exactly what inspired a recent episode of Between The Bubbles , where I sat down with Lindsay Schatz, Winemaker at Evolve Sparkling House , and Anahita, Pouget, Director of Br