Until recently, neither could California sparkling wines compete, by and large, except as poor stand-ins for Champagne. But no longer. In the last decade a new breed of California sparkling wine ...

While many turn to Europe for their sparkling wines, overlooking offerings from the United States would be a mistake. Some of the most refined bottlings of bubbly come from California ... of more than ...

Schramsberg’s reputation had been built on wines meant to approximate Champagne in California. But before long, Person began to wonder what a true California sparkling wine, not a stand-in for ...

But in the midrange, you can now find wines like Franciacortas from Italy, top Cavas from Spain, and wonderful California sparkling wines that rival Champagnes for quality and are often less ...

Online reviews call out the "golden color and ... is exactly what your celebration ordered. A classic California sparkling wine is the perfect go-to for those Instagram-worthy pictures, with ...

Schramsberg’s reputation had been built on wines meant to approximate Champagne in California. But before long, Person began to wonder what a true California sparkling wine, not a stand-in for ...