Local Sparkling Wine Explodes in Popularity in California: Santa Barbara County Spotlight Sparkling wine may have its historic roots in Champagne, but in Santa Barbara County, it’s taken on a life—and a sparkle—of its own. What began as a handful of winemakers experimenting with méthode champenoise has grown into a full-blown movement: today, more than …
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This week we're drinking three Sekt from the Markgräflerland in Baden. From Hotz Sekthandwerk we taste a Blanc de Noirs Brut 2022, a Chardonnay Brut 2023 and an Auggener Letten Steingrube 2022.
We made cider. Bottle-fermented. Ourselves and without really knowing what we were doing. A travelogue from apple to cider.
More than 150 producers. Six distinct wine regions. One golden question: where do you start? If you’ve been sleeping on California sparkling wine, consider this your wake-up call — poured into a chilled flute, of course. California’s Central Coast is a hub for sparkling wine lovers, with over 150 local sparkling wineries crafting exceptional bubbles …
