Sparklers

Deep purple-red in color, with aromas of fresh strawberries and violets. Take a sip and a light touch of effervescence accompanied by flavors of plum and wild berries emerge. This refreshing, versatile wine pairs fantastically... Read More

We've got bubbles! Yes! Feisty, frothy bubbles for celebratory sipping or leisurely refreshment. So, pop the cork and enjoy life. Aromas of fresh peaches leap from the glass along with hints of ginger and lilac. Once sipped, a... Read More

We've got bubbles! Yes! Feisty, frothy bubbles for celebratory sipping or leisurely refreshment. So, pop the cork and enjoy life. Aromas of fresh peaches leap from the glass along with hints of ginger and lilac. Once sipped, a... Read More

Vivacious and aromatic, this delicate Italian pale pink sparkler is perfect for enjoying anytime. Notes of redcurrants, apple blossom and rose entice the senses, followed by citrus fruits and strawberries on the palate. Chill... Read More

It’s gorgeous, and there is nothing remotely like it. Another lovely edition of Margaine, that will improve with more time on the cork. Still pale, with an almost ghostly, eerie clarity, a high-register shimmer, diaphanous... Read More

There are rather lovely fresh white peach aromas on the nose, accompanied by hints of brioche, wet stone, and honeysuckle.The palate is vivacious yet tense, wrapped with a bracing minerality and firm structure. At its best when... Read More

25% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir. The Cuvee Speciale is the perfect continuum of decadence, power, minerality, and breathtaking vinosity. This is soulful and seamless juice that is undoubtedly the outcome of nearly... Read More

Unctuous, dry and slightly fruity. Fine bubbles with an elegant palate. Well-structured Cava without losing freshness. Tasty and with a lingering aftertaste

Organic
This wine pulls you in from across the room. The soft straw color, the tiny streams of minuscule bubbles, and as you raise the glass, you get full aromas of creamy vanilla poached pear and fresh sour dough starter. The... Read More

Organic
It all starts with summer strawberries with fresh whipped cream, fragrant lemon zest, and tart green apple, and leads to crushed stone mineral. On the palate, the wine explodes into a soft, silky mousse, almost weightless.... Read More

A perrennial standby -- the Aubry Brut is about elegance, texture, and finesse. Driven by an earthy combination of peach, apricot, flinty stone, and whispers of smoke, this is an exceptional cool-weather Champagne and pairs brilliantly... Read More

Bright, green-tinged straw. Lively lime zest, melon, white peach and jasmine on the nose, with a hint of white pepper in the background. Juicy and focused on the palate, displaying a refreshingly dry edge to its abundant pit and... Read More

Rosa Regale is a unique red sparkling wine. Aromatic with a hint of rose petals and raspberries, Rosa Regale is delightfully vivacious and festive. While it is appreciated as one of the few wines in the world that truly marries... Read More

Organic & Biodynamic
It smells rich, pure, and bold in the glass, with citrus, tart orchard fruit, and faint hints of raspberry and red cherry peeking through waves of chalky mineral and toasty, fresh croissant. The first sip... Read More

The Baron-Fuente family has worked the vineyards for over three centuries in the tradition of Champagne. This cuvee is made in the very best style that could be produced from the magnificent CHARLY-SUR-MARNE area and the region... Read More

Organic
Franciacorta’s layered geological formations boast complex microclimates. Wines are defined by both a sub-Alpine and Mediterranean-type climate due to the proximity of Lake Iseo. Summers are tolerably hot and dry,... Read More

Organic and Biodynamic
Fully organic for the past 17 years and fully biodynamic for 10, Lahaye’s champagnes are the epitome of terroir-authentic wines. This Blanc de Noirs is 100% Pinot Noir from Bouzy. There’s meat... Read More

Organic & Biodynamic

The wines of Benoit Lahaye are painfully limited, moutwateringly delicous, and beleive it or not, they are plowed by horse. I can't even explain to you how ridicously lucky we feel to be able to offer them.... Read More

Organic & Biodynamic
Benoit Lahaye's Brut Nature highlights his chalk-streaked terroir surrounding the Grand Cru village of Bouzy. This Champagne is 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, 80% from Bouzy and 20% from Ambonnay, all... Read More

Biodynamic
Benoit Lahaye makes his rose with the saignee method. This process, which is also known as 'bleeding,' is one in which the rose is made from free run Pinot Noir juice which has been macerated and bled from the skins after... Read More

A simply stunning capture of Spanish sparkling--this is very dry, pretty, and offers a harmonious balance of delicate yeastiness, salty minerality, and crisp cool tree fruit. A great sparkling hack considering the price point--if... Read More

90 Points Vinous
Pale orange. High-pitched red berry, orange zest and jasmine aromas, with suave mineral and smoky lees notes adding complexity. Spicy and precise on the palate, showing very good punch to its strawberry and bitter... Read More

Composed of 85% Glera and 15% Pinot Noir grapes using the Martinotti (i.e. Charmat in Italy) Method, Jeio Prosecco Rose DOC is soft, effervescent, and crisply mineral-forward at 11% ABV. An elegant shade of coral pink with fresh... Read More

This extraordinary Prosecco from Bisol combines the finest elements of great Champagne and Prosecco to produce a bubbly that is truly unique and impeccably balanced. Flavors of peach skin, key lime, green apple, and a hint of... Read More

Organic
The Bisson Glera is crisp, clean, delicate, and driven by essences of lemon water, lime skin, fresh herbs, mountain flowers, and a chalky minerality. First and foremost, this is gorgeous white wine that also happens to... Read More

The wine in the bottle is a harmonious combination of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown in the prized terroir Le Clos de Massigny--quite a find in the Cote Chatillonnais and made by a small farmer we really want to support. Notes... Read More

Natural, Organic
For the 2021 vintage, we picked early in the morning and left the juice on the skins until the afternoon, when it was pressed into stainless steel tank. We fermented the wine until dry, then added Chardonnay must... Read More

Organic
The base wine for this comes from 2011 with reserve blends added dating back to 2006. Vines from this estate are 30 - 40 years in age and grow on chalky clay and limestone. The wine ages over 100 months on on lees and... Read More

"Casalforte Prosecco is an Extra Dry Spumante, fresh and velvety with scents of Golden Delicious apple, pear and acacia blossom: perfect as an aperitif and to liven up a party."
--Winery notes

Natural

"Light and refreshing on the palate with electric and pleasant bubbles. Floral, white fruit and green almonds notes, recalling the perceived aromas"

Violet and hyacinth aromas make you think of Riesling (as these wines often do), but the palate is all apples and Rainier cherries with a chalk-powder sprinkle; wonderfully silky and generous, refined and accurate. A virtual Blanc... Read More

Organic & Biodynamic

The BD Cuvee 3C: an utter delight of trois cepages from the Marne. Simply irresistable pillowy mineral preceeds notes of fresh cream, clean linnen, lemon curd, and a backend of sublime chalky length. 3C is... Read More

"Fresh and floral, driven by lively minerality with hints of toast and white pepper coming through the finish. Aged 7 months on its lees, bottled unfined and unfiltered."
--Store notes

The Cote des Blancs lies south of Epernay and is the source for many top cuvee & vintage Champagnes for houses of all sizes. The vineyards are mostly situated on east facing slopes and 95% of the vines are the Chardonnay varietal... Read More

A rare gem. In years Corbon deems special and worthy, they take the Avize Blanc de Blanc and age the bottles a full twenty years in their cellars! 2002 was such and vintage and, twenty years later, we have the result. This wine... Read More

Organic
From Vertus, this has a low dosage and is made from a blend of three years, with extended lees ageing. Herby, toasty, complex nose. Intense with lovely precision and a bit of grippiness. Subtly toasty and herby with lots... Read More

The Carte d'Or cuvee is the very expression of the Drappier style. With its very high proportion of Pinot Noir, one is almost tasting a Blanc de Noirs. Champagne with a fine aromatic richness, it opens with aromas of stone fruits... Read More

Chardonnay 52%, Pinot Noir 20%, Meunier 20%, other vines 8%. In the glass, color is intense gold. On the nose, cooked fruit, honey, praline, caramel and melted butter give a greedy and complete character to the wine. On the palate,... Read More

The base wine is from 2010 and shows wonderful freshness and vibrancy. For lovers of elegant and fine Blanc de Blancs: it’s showing lifted citrus, jasmine and acacia notes with creamy, brioche overlays. This cuvee possesses... Read More

The base wine is from 2010 and shows wonderful freshness and vibrancy. For lovers of elegant and fine Blanc de Blancs: it’s showing lifted citrus, jasmine and acacia notes with creamy, brioche overlays. This cuvee possesses... Read More

Certified Organic
A harmonious combination of fleshy, earthy pinot noir from Bouzy and chalky chardonnay from Louvois--this is very, very happy Champagne. Guy Mea references the way of the Wolf becuase is was through one of these... Read More

Organic and Biodynamic
Marguet is a small estate making just around 5,000 cases of wine per year. The rose is medium-bodied with strawberry, cherry and lots of minerality. Certified organic and biodynamic.
-- Distributor Notes... Read More

Organic & Biodynamic

Organic
Underground layers mainly consist of chalk from the Campenian geological era, also presenting clay in some small areas on the upper hillside. Thanks to its good water and heat retaining qualities, the surface chalk layer... Read More

Vix Bara offers utterly classic blanc de blanc at a brilliant quality to price ratio! Baked apple, sea foam, and distinct mineral chalk harmonize--a happy combination that's only boosted by its fine delicate texture. Partner it... Read More

Organic
The latest disgorgement form C-T is just electric: limey and chalky and delicious. This is no yeasty beasty. It is packed with pure, concentrated terroir. A wine that simply couldn't come from any other place on the planet.... Read More

Deep rose colour, with clear fragrances of strawberry and brushwood. Its taste is fresh, pervasive, mineral, and at the same time velvety and surprisingly pleasant. Dynamic. Try it with oysters and seafood, you will be surprised.... Read More

100% Pinot Noir. All-estate fruit. Maceration on the skins for about 8 hours to achieve the desired hue. After primary fermentation, a long, slow secondary fermentation at low temperature followed by twelve month’s aging... Read More

Vivid yellow. The nose displays lively, mineral laced orchard fruit and floral aromas, with hints of toasty lees and white pepper emerging with aeration. Chewy and dry on the palate, offering bitter pear skin, melon and Meyer... Read More

This wine is a seriously impressive bottle of Champagne. There is a seamless marriage of lifted Avize Chardonnay on a boldly structured frame, with lemon curd and bright fruit matched with depth and serious mineral grip. Remarkably... Read More

This fine Spanish sparkling wine is made using the Traditional Method, in which the secondary fermentation producing a sparkling wine’s bubbles occurs in the bottle. Its fresh, toasty nose, beautiful citrus, green apple... Read More

Organic
Looks like Champagne. Smells like Champagne. Tastes like Champagne. Bubbles: quite like Champagne. But not just the average big house stuff. These are soulful bubbles more akin to great grower stuff. On the nose: fresh... Read More

Organic
It is a rich, delightfully fruity wine. The nose develops an aromatic palette, focused on the small red berries. The mouth keeps this same frame, setting relief by a beautiful creamy scale. The end of mouth brings biscuit... Read More

Natural Wine
Crinquand uses fruit from the younger vines of Ploussard to make his sparkling wine. Although the vintage is not indicated on the label, Crinquand's Cremant is vintage specific, all the juice being from a single harvest.... Read More

Domaine Rolet Cremant du Jura is a supreme sparkling wine crafted in the tradtional method--the same thing as Champagne. In any other region (and in Champagne especially), this wine would cost you a whole lot more money. Aromas... Read More

Salmon-pink, with bright copper reflections; fine, consistent bubbles. Fresh, slightly vinous, with a delicate scent of morello cherry. Lively on the attack. A pleasant cremant that confirms the harmony of the nose. Fine and pleasant,... Read More

Famous, steeply sloping vineyard in a small side valley of the middle section of the Nahe River. The Hollenpfad or Path to Hell name is an old one, likely referencing both the vineyard‘s steep slope as well as the unique... Read More

The 2014 Donny Pinot Brut follows in the footsteps of the 2013 -- this is simply outstanding sparkling wine that stands head to head with great grower Champagne. Tightly wound citrus is laced with stony minerality, salinity, and... Read More

91 Points Vinous
Light yellow. Vibrant quince, orange zest and green apple aromas are complemented by smoky minerals and honeysuckle. Stony, sharply focused citrus and orchard fruit flavors show very good energy, turning juicier... Read More

This one is a no-brainer: fresh and dry, low in alcohol, with flavors of wild red berries and sweet lemon, with just enough fizz, making it the perfect sipper for summer evenings.
--Kermit Lynch Importers... Read More

"This raw, unfiltered sparkling wine boasts electric strawberry and red raspberry along with a hint of fresh clove."
--Importer's notes

Organic
This Cava comes from a 30 Hectare Organic estate working biodynamically in Penedes. Simply, this is one of our best bubblys in the price range. Made in the traditional method, all farming is done by hand. And the wine... Read More

Organic
A blend of Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir from the domaine's young vines--this is absolutely, posetively stunning right out of the gate. White raspberries, fresh linnen and whispey minerals amalgamate. This is sprightly... Read More

Organic
“Moretto is to Lambrusco what Tempier and Terrebrune are to rose. It reminds me of the best reds of Bandol and Tuscany, with herbs like thyme, and a sort of dusty mineral quality, like you find in some of the top... Read More

Straw yellow with slight green reflections in color. On the nose, fresh and lasting, with significant overtones of ripe golden apples, wild flowers and a subtle and delicate fragrance of yeast. Clean and balanced in taste, with... Read More

Champ...I always have to stop myself when I talk about Ferrari Brut, because this methodo classico (fermented in bottle)--sparkling wine harkens the most bechmark of bubblies as convicingly as anything produced South of the Aube... Read More

91 Points Wine Entusiast
Year after year, this is a fantastic rose sparkler that can be served at informal and formal occasions alike. There's a yeasty note of baked bread followed by rose petal, stone fruit and wild berry scents.... Read More

It's not expensive, but its pretty tasty. And it's secretly made in the Jura--my favorite wine region high in the French alps. Dry, crisp, no-nonsense. A nice lunch wine.
--Codey Foster, Wine Director... Read More

Francois Montand Brut Sparkling Rose is produced in the traditonal method from Cinsault and Grenache grapes. Francois Montand, a descendent of a long line of winemakers from Champagne, moved to the Jura region in the 1940s. He... Read More

Organic
A salty laser beam wrapped in the softest fluffy bathrobe. The aromatics of this wine kept changing over and over and over. One of the most complex noses on a young Les Chenes I can remember. Tart apple and citrus, but... Read More

Organic
Developed only in exceptional years, the result of careful selection, in low-yielding vines (30 hl / ha), very good maturity of grapes, after ten months breeding in oak barrels, stored at least four years in the cellar.... Read More

Organic
Ripe orchard and citrus fruits on the toasty, mineral and floral accented nose and on the palate. Rich but lively, with excellent clarity and back-end cut. The toasty note comes back on the finish, which features suave... Read More

The rich and toasty character of our Blanc de Noirs is balanced and superb. Aged for two-year minimum, the palate is developed and shows rich complex flavors. The amazing berries aromas and the creamy texture play a leading role... Read More

Gruet Brut offers a crisp, and full-bodied sparkling wine, which has developed rich complexity and fine mousse. The allure of toasty finish from twenty-four months on tirage, is a complement to the sophisticated apple and citrus... Read More

This nearly garnet Rose, like all our non-vintage sparkling wines, is aged 24 months en tirage. It has a lovely, bright floral bouquet with hints of strawberry, raspberry, and cherry. On the palate, it is rich and fruity in a... Read More

Pale straw in color with a fine, continuous bead and delicate mousse, this non vintage Sauvage offers aromas of bright mineral notes followed by traces of green apple, lemon Meringue pie, with a hint of daisy. This wine finishes... Read More

"A beautiful garnet in color, this Rose has a number of aromatics from simple floral notes to mouth watering strawberry all while maintaining a zesty acidity and delicate finish."
-- Winery Notes

An astonishing fragrance, a little like the 2006, actually. Masterly and serene, with a freaky-long finish that runs a pure fruit throughout its many octaves and registers. Ur-fruit and all fruits, with chalk as a discreet fellow-traveler,... Read More

The heart of this wine is Ambonnay pinot noir (80 percent, the balance local chardonnay); a small lot of the pinot was made as a red wine and aged in neutral French oak to provide color. All that red fruit comes through in floral... Read More

Organic
"This sparkling Rose is elegant, bright and refreshing. A truly delicious and unique wine. Round and soft on the palate with aromas of strawberries and raspberries."
--Importer Notes

Organic
No dosage, no liquer de tirage and no chaptalization make up the 'Triple Zero' for this Petillant sparkler that hails from just across the river from Vouvray. Creamy, thoughtful and a little weird, a little leesy and a very... Read More

Cheers to 90 Years
Organic
When we first heard James was trying his hand at sparkling wine, we knew it would be really good, though we didn't know it would be this good. To celebrate Ancona's 90th year in business, James has produced... Read More

95 Points Wine Advocate
Krug’s NV Brut Grande Cuvee ID 112001 -- disgorged already over the winter of 2011-2012 but then further aged before release -- reinforces the belief that, thankfully, even wine lovers of modest means... Read More

Practicing Organic & Biodynamic
Chi con fond ay. It confounds us. Surprises. Dumbfounds. Slays. Bedazzles. Staggers. Shakes. We're feeling a bit bedazzled by petillant naturel, an old-style first fermentation in bottle. Our Ci... Read More

Biodynamic
This is a versatile rose that works well as an aperitif or as a match to food. Fresh and zippy but with a pleasant weight to the palate and some tannins, it shows floral and fruity characters and some funky notes. It... Read More

With its composition marked by a high percentage of Chardonnay, Laurent-Perrier Brut is the signature House style, offering freshness, lightness and elegance, consistently showcasing the essential qualities sought by Laurent-Perrier.... Read More

On the palette the Laurent delivers creamy, yeasty, and brilliant. Sometimes when I drink sparkling wine I feel like a school of fish being overcome by the bubble net of a humpback whale--I find that the effervescence overpowers... Read More

91 Points Wine Enthusiast
Laurent-Perrier’s dry style is reflected in this crisp, elegant and fine Champagne. The character is mineral, taut, with a great burst of citrus and white fruit acidity. The ensemble creates a delicious... Read More

With its composition marked by a high percentage of Chardonnay, Laurent-Perrier Brut is the signature House style, offering freshness, lightness and elegance, consistently showcasing the essential qualities sought by Laurent-Perrier.... Read More

100 Points James Suckling

This is really something. Electric on the palate. The aromas are so complex with sliced fresh and dried ginger, subtle pie crust, tarte tatin and hints of nutmeg with some salted caramel. Toasted bread,... Read More

A brilliant and intense golden yellow in colour. An intense and rich nose with notes of dried fruit (almonds and hazelnuts) as well as toasted or grilled aromas. After a few years of ageing, the nose evolves towards deeper notes... Read More

Launched in the early 1980s by Bernard de Nonancourt, Ultra Brut Laurent-Perrier was inspired by the success of the zero-dosage (with no added sugar) champagnes made by the House in the late 19th century. Avant-gardist Laurent-Perrier... Read More

Very bright cherry-pink color. Well-developed bubbles, constant and small in size. Fruity exuberant aroma dominated by a variety of forest fruits along with delicate tannins. An initially potent flavor with good structure and... Read More

With its rich, fleshy character and exceptional maturity, the Cristal 2014 discloses the inherent purity of its aromas with disconcerting ease. The wine’s powerful fruitiness melts into an intense, powdery and saline chalkiness... Read More

With its rich, fleshy character and exceptional maturity, the Cristal discloses the inherent purity of its aromas with disconcerting ease. The wine’s powerful fruitiness melts into an intense, powdery and saline chalkiness... Read More

The steep and sun-drenched hills in the heart of Piedmont are an ideal growing environment and an habitat that enabled Moscato to become one of the world's most famous wines. The sweet, fresh sensation of a glass of MARTINI &... Read More

Organic & Biodynamic
"From a single Parcel in Ambonnay called Les Crayeres. Certified Biodynamic and Organic. Native yeast fermented in small barrels, no dosage."
--Distributor's notes

Organic & Biodynamic
A Brut Nature blend of 57% Chardonnay and 43% Pinot Noir from Ambonnay exclusively. Pale pink, with medium body and a fine mousse. Notes of strawberry, cherry, and almond on a backbone of minerality with a... Read More

Organic & Biodynamic
100% Grand Cru. Surely one of the best Champagnes I’ve tasted this year. Like liquid mineral smoke. Riverstone. Reminds me of Dauvissat Chablis laced with perfect pearl. This is the ultimate combination... Read More

Organic and Biodynamic
100% Grand Cru. Surely one of the best Champagnes I’ve tasted this year. Like liquid mineral smoke. Riverstone. Reminds me of Dauvissat Chablis laced with perfect pearl. This is the ultimate combination... Read More

Organic and Biodynamic
Marguet is a small estate making just around 5,000 cases of wine per year. The rose is medium-bodied with strawberry, cherry and lots of minerality. Certified organic and biodynamic.
-- Distributor Notes... Read More

Organic
We're beyond stoked to add this new Cremant from Bruno Dangin. Bruno's wines have been a staple at Ancona's for many years now...I'd be shocked if you hadn't heard me in the aisle saying 'this poor guy owns land on the... Read More

The Monserrat Grand Reserve Brut is light on it's feet, easy, affable. Despite it's entry level price point, it delivers all the hallmarks of true champange. Crunchy apples, crushed stone, and wafts of freshly baked baguette.... Read More

80% Meunier and 20% PN. The aroma is refined, friendly but not ingratiating; on the palate it’s a superb Blanc de Noirs, diligent, structured, fruity but not gushing, disciplined but not severe. I think and have always thought... Read More