Pale straw with a steady bead. The nose leans green apple and citrus with a touch of brioche - more crisp than complex, which is exactly the brief. The palate is dry, the bubbles are fine, and it finishes clean enough to chase a second glass. Mevushal means it pours through a full simcha line without anyone tracking the bottle. Note: this is a New York sparkling - not actual Champagne - and that's the point. It does the job of Champagne at a kosher simcha price.