Certainly, there is no wrong time for wine.
However, as the temperatures dip and holidays approach, ‘tis the best season to break out the bubbly.
Need help with celebratory selections? Consider sparkling wine from California, which is among the top producers of the varietal in the world.
Here are two exquisite recommendations, both positively perfect picks for gifting, toasting around the table with friends and family, and especially for ringing in the New Year right.
ONEHOPE California Brut Sparkling Etched Edition
While ONEHOPE is in Napa’s acclaimed St. Helena growing region, the cause-related brand was co-founded in 2007 by Arizona native Kristen Shroyer. To date, ONEHOPE has donated $8 million from its award-winning wine sales to nonprofits worldwide. Currently, ONEHOPE offers glitter-covered, custom-etched bottles of its California Brut Sparkling Wine, an effervescent beauty with tropical notes of banana, pineapple, lime, and white pear. Enjoy it etched with “Thankful for You,” “Holiday Cheers,” and more. $49 OneHopeWine.com
Domaine Carneros 2016 Jardin d’Hiver Cuvée
Luxurious beyond measure, each of this sparkling wine giant’s varietals are 100% estate grown. This limited-edition cuvée is a beautiful blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that celebrates the dramatic garden conservatory of the same name that opened at the vineyard’s Château in the Carneros region of Napa in 2018. Refined and elegant, expect jasmine, lemon zest, hazelnut, and pear aromatics and then toasted coconut, sugar cookie and baked apple on the palate. $62 DomaineCarneros.com