more cowboy, more sunshine-y,” he says. Sunshine is something California sparkling wine producers have in abundance, and often must work against; new viticultural techniques have made that ...

It’s nearly the New Year and our wine fixations inevitably turn effervescent. Traditionally, that would mean Champagne, the world’s sparkling wine par excellence, synonymous with celebration ...

“The bright acidity and citrusy flavors of sparkling wine complement the ... notes provided by producer). Domaine Serene. Well, we can’t let California have all the fun, so sharing a bit ...

and in California (the nation’s largest producer of sparkling wine) Artessa, Breathless, Cuvaison, Gloria Ferrer, Goldeneye, J Winery, Laetitia, and Scharffenberger. Perhaps one of the most ...

While many turn to Europe for their sparkling ... come from California, Oregon, Washington and other states. Read senior editor Tim Fish’s tasting report to get scores and tasting notes for recently ...