Nothing says celebration quite like a nice bottle of sparkling wine orChampagne.
You don’t have to break the bank to get a good bottle of sparkling wine.
(It’s also a top pick of somesommeliers!)
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This bottle retails for around $20a total steal.
For that reason, Gruet has earned a place in O’Reilly’s cellar as an affordable, casual sparkler.
“It’s consistently fantastic quality for value,” she says.
Juvé & Camps
“It has that rich, round mouthfeel thanks to its frothy mousse.
It also makes for a delightful breakfast wine!”
Capaldi says it’s a versatile wine that pairs well with everything.
Gruet Winery
“It’s the perfect amount of toasty without being too rich.”
At $24.99, it’s a great option.
“I immediately enjoyed an aromatic bouquet of ripe green apples, peaches, and lemon.
McBride Sisters
It’s a great example of the excellence that cremants can achieveand an excellent alternative to pricier Champagnes.”
There are so many super cheap and quality ones out there," Capaldi says.
“My tried and true for years has beenthis onefrom Trader Joe’s.”
Boisset Collection
Capaldi says it’s her number one sparkling wine of choice at thegrocery store.
“It’s great on its own and perfect in an Aperol spritz,” she says.
This Prosecco has a low alcohol volume, so drinks can flow freely.
Cecilia Beretta
He recommends it as a pre-dinner aperitif or to pair with a creamycheese, such as Langres or Brillat-Savarin.
This bottle retails for $25, making it a great gift option or dinner party pick.
Made with 100 percent certified organic grapes, Domaine Bousquet’s Sparkling Brut follows the traditional Champagne method.
François Martenot
“It punches way above its weight,” she says.
“This is a blend of two different vineyards in Lake County,” he says.
Expect notes of lemongrass, lime peel, and pineapple.
Domaine Bousquet
This will set you back around $24.
Expect a tight, crispy bubble with notes of fresh florals, citrus, and white peach.
“This 100 percent Grenache rose is from grapes grown in the Penedes region surrounding Barcelona.
Bodkin Wines
It has lots of fruit and floral aromas and a dry finish.”
Expect a fresh and fruity sipper that has a subtle sweetness.
At $20, this bottle has a crisp and creamy palate, with notes of white-fleshed fruit.
Contadi Castaldi
“Talk about a dupe,” Cohen says.
Fang says he was impressed by the refreshing, crisp flavor, perfectly balanced with a subtle creaminess.
“It has good persistent effervescence and an elegant finish.”
Jané Ventura
For a good-value sparkling brut from California, this is a great option.
The result is an excellent sparkling rose.
This sparkling rose retails around $18.
Gerard Bertrand
Marqués de Cáceres
Gloria Ferrer
Rotari
