Although Pierluigi Lugano is a winemaker on the Ligurian coastline, he maintains a relationship with Eli Spagnol of Torre Zecchei in the famed Valdobbiadene district of Veneto, where some of the greatest Prosecco comes from. Marca... Read More
We like Bohigas' regular Cava so much that we tried the family's Rosat and found one of our new favorite sparkling rosés. Made with indigenous Trepat (90%) and Pinot Noir, this Cava sits on the lees for 12 months... Read More
Often dismissed as a sweet, simple, fizzy red, Lambrusco runs the gamut of super dry to sweet, and the better wines like Balotta offer plenty of personality and complexity. Mr. Brigo makes his Lambrusco with 100% Grasparossa,... Read More
Ca' Furlan (the Ca is pronounced like Kah and means family or house) remains a family brand headed by winemaker Alessandro Furlan, who was among the first to introduce a rosé version of Prosecco after DOC rules changed.... Read More
With so much basic Prosecco out there, Cuvee Beatrice stands head and shoulders above the rest. It over-delivers with 100% Glera from the Veneto vinified into a foamy, soft, not-too-dry sparkler that doesn't go flat the minute... Read More
Perhaps it's just magical thinking, but Jean-Marie Bechtold's sparkler brims with the domaine's 30 acres of terroir around Kirchheim. You can practically taste the interior of the old half-timber winery on Rue Jean... Read More
Made entirely from Chardonnay, this is Blanc de Blancs in the dry Brut style with a classic palate of Granny Smith apples, citrus zest, floral and tropical notes with a finish of yeasty buttery brioche. We like this with fried... Read More
Despite the whimsical label, Tenuta Giol in the Veneto is very serious about the environment and winemaking. That means there are no chemicals sprayed on the crops and land. Instead, organic farming produces Merlot for this vegan,... Read More
Grolleau is among Loire's least famous red grapes, which most producers would rather replace with anything else. Meet Quentin Bourse of Azay-Le-Rideau who knows how to bring Grolleau to new heights in his Sottise all-natural... Read More
Lini has been making wine for four generations, and their lineup of artisanal red, white, and rosato sparklers should be an industry standard for dry Lambrusco. Rosato is a rosé blend made of 50% each of Lambrusco Salamino... Read More
The label features a cow, a critical animal in Biodynamic farms like this one in eastern Austria. Other beneficial creatures are bees, bugs, chickens, pigs, plowing animals, sheep, and goats. You must be careful when letting pigs... Read More
New Zealand is known for Sauvignon Blanc, so they might as well use it to make sparklers. When the weather is just right, there's also some excellent late harvest of NZ Sauvignon Blanc! In the meantime, check out Orbis Moderandi... Read More
A half bottle of Champagne is the perfect excuse to treat yourself on any given day. Based in Côtes de Bar (Aube), Bernard Dumont continues the 200-year family tradition as he grows fruit on the same soils found in Chablis,... Read More
We like Azienda Giol a lot. They've been in business for 590 years and keep finding ways to make healthier wine. Serata is their vegan Prosecco made from organic Glera grapes. To make it an even more elegant, complex, and... Read More
We should never discount the quality of sparkling wines from other European countries. There has always been an exchange of information, varietals, and skills among Champagne producers and their winemaking counterparts, especially... Read More
Jean-Claude Thévenet and his Fils Benjamin, Jonathan, and Aurélien always amaze us with their superb Mâconnais wine. We've been huge fans of their Mâcon-Pierreclos Blanc and now are happy to present... Read More
Incredibly, such good Méthode Traditionnelle Crémant can be had for $22, but Limoux, the ancestral home of sparkling wine first created in 1531 by Benedictine monks of Saint Hilaire Abbey, makes it possible to enjoy... Read More
