I come from a family that firmly believes if the wine has bubbles in it, then you’re bound to have a great time. Sparkling wine is often the perfect precursor to intimate fine dining, a brilliant celebratory toast, or a bottle shared between friends and family. Sparkling wine can be red, white, or rose wine and the taste/flavor profile ranges from dry to rich and sweet, offering versatility in taste with a flair and joie de vivre that’s hard to match.

The style used to produce sparkling wine involves a secondary fermentation of the base wine that makes bubbles from carbon dioxide. This process is known as methode champenoise in France, which is the only place in the world where you can legally call sparkling wine Champagne.

The following collection of the best sparkling wines to try are all from the United States and will entice wine lovers of all types. Sure, there’s no Italian sparkling wine like Prosecco, but locally produced bottles across a range of styles and prices.

You’ll also notice a series of familiar names on this list. French champagne producers have invested their money, experience, and esteem to take the U.S. from a sparkling wine outpost to a bubbly force in global wine regions.

Best Buy

1. J Vineyards Cuvee 20 Brut

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J Cuvee 20 Brut is a sparkling wine blend of 51% Chardonnay, 41% Pinot noir, and 8% Pinot meunier grapes. The Russian River Valley Appellation has been aged a minimum of 24 months “en tirage” (on the yeast) in winery cellars and was initially released for J Vineyards 20th Birthday celebrations.

The Cuvee Brut offers a brilliant American sparkling wine at the perfect price point for a low-key celebration.

The lovely dryness brought by the bubbles works well to contrast the sweetness of tangerine and green apple. There’s a bite on the tongue balanced by summer fruit notes of berries and lemon, with an enjoyably lively finish.