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Top Rated Sparkling Wines

Schramsberg Vineyards in Calistoga, California

We have compiled some of the best Sparklers that we have tasted, starting with our highest rated wines. This list includes sparkling wines from all over the world, from New Zealand to Argentina and Spain to California.



Schramsberg
2003 J. Schram
California
15.5/20
$100

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J Vineyards & Winery
1998 Vintage Brut Late Disgorged
Russian River Valley, CA
15.5/20

$115

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Ambeloui
Alex 2004
Coastal Region, South Africa
15/20

$23

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Iron Horse
Joy!
Green Valley of Russian River Valley, CA
15/20
$147 (1.5 L)

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J Wine Company
1987 Vintage Brut
Russian River Valley, CA
15/20
$50

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Schramsberg
2003 Blanc de Noirs
California
15/20
$35

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Sea Smoke
2008 Sea Spray Sparkling Wine
Santa Rita Hills, CA
15/20
$80

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Gloria Ferrer
2000 Carneros Cuvée
Carneros, CA
14.5/20
$50

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Iron Horse
2006 Brut Rosé
Green Valley of Russian River Valley, CA
14.5/20
$50

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Mumm Napa
2000 DVX
Napa Valley, CA
14.5/20
$55

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Robert Hunter
1997 Brut de Noirs "Extended Tirage"

Sonoma County, CA
14.5/20
$35

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Scharffenberger Cellars
NV Brut
Mendocino County, CA
14.5/20

$19

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Soter

2006 Brut Rosé
Willamette Valley, Oregon
14.5/20

$58

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Iron Horse
2005 Wedding Cuvée
Green Valley of Russian River Valley, CA
14/20
$38

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Kluge Estate Winery & Vineyard
Kluge SP 2002
Albermarle County, Virginia
14/20
$38

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Chateau Frank
2005 Brut
Finger Lakes, New York
13.5/20
$25

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Mumm Napa
Brut Prestige
Napa Valley, CA
13.5/20
$18

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Oriel
365
Valdobbiadene, Italy
13.5/20

$20

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Segura Viudas
Aria Sparkling Pinot Noir
Spain
13.5/20
$12

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Villiera
Tradition Brut
South Africa
13.5/20
$16

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Westport Rivers
2003 Brut Cuvée RJR
Massachusetts
13.5/20

$30

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Domaine Carneros
2002 Brut Cuvée Sparkling Wine
Napa Valley, CA
13/20
$22

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Laetitia Vineyard and Winery
1997 Brut Rosé
Arroyo Grande Valley, CA
13/20
$28

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Reichsrat von Buhl
2008 Riesling Sekt Brut
Pfalz, Germany
13/20
$21


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(Updated: 09/11/12 BH)

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