This blend of 85% Pinot Blanc and 15% Chardonnay, with 6 grams of residual sugar and plenty of balancing acidity is brisk yet...
Domaine Mann Vignoble des 3 Terres, Crémant d’Alsace AOC (Alsace, France) Brut Nature 2020 ($40)
This was named to distinguish itself from the eponymous Albert Mann estate, and it comes across as one of the top Crémants of...
Justin Boxler, Crémant d’Alsace AOC (Alsace, France) “Bulles de Pinots” Brut Nature 2020 ($40)
This blend of four Pinots (Noir, Blanc, Gris, Auxerrois) with zero residual sugar, 3.93 grams of acidity, 12.5% alcohol and aged...
Gustave Lorentz, Crémant d’Alsace AOC (Alsace, France) “Zero Dosage” 2021 ($24)
This vintage bubbly blends Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, clocking in at 12.5% alcohol with 6.6 grams of acidity and...
Domaine Frédéric Mochel, Crémant d’Alsace AOC (Alsace, France) Brut NV ($24)
This is another producer who crafts excellent bubbly, though one should keep in mind the vintages blended into any particular...
Domaine Etienne Loew, Crémant d’Alsace AOC (Alsace, France) Nature NV ($28)
This NV blend of Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay would please lovers of more acidic bubbly, as it comes across a bit tart. Likely...
Domaine Bott-Geyl, Crémant d’Alsace AOC (Alsace, France) “Absolu” Extra Brut NV ($34)
This blend of Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – with one gram of residual sugar per liter, 5.5 grams of acidity per...
Cave de Ribeauvillé, Crémant d’Alsace AOC (Alsace, France) “Les Comtes” NV ($28)
When a cooperative can make a sparkler this much fun – sweet and rich, but also with vivacity – then it is a good sign for...
Jaine, Columbia Valley (Washington) Chardonnay 2022 ($24)
For those who prefer unoaked Chardonnay, Jaine winemaker Ali Mayfield has created a charming and eminently quaffable wine with a...
Jaine, Columbia Valley (Washington) Ravenscliff Vineyard Rosé 2023 ($24)
Winemaker Ali Mayfield has created a delightful, pale Rosé with an equal blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre from Ravenscliff...
Bella Grace Vineyards, Amador County (California) “1646 Red Blend” 2020 ($30)
Bella Grace has come up with a crowd-pleaser with this creative blended wine. The “1646” name is based on the elevation of the...
Zuccardi, Tupungato, Valle de Uco (Mendoza, Argentina) Semillón “Polígonos” 2022 ($39, Winesellers, Ltd.)
Sémillon is commonly used as a blending grape – considered to be a natural blending partner to Sauvignon Blanc in some regions –...