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San Luis Obispo & Paso Robles Champagne & Sparkling Wine Map: Where to Get Local Bubbles

It’s known by many names: Champagne, Bubbly, Sparkling Wine, Cava, Champers & Bubbles. California Sparkling Wine can’t be called Champagne — it’s not from the Champagne region of France — but it’s made in the same methode traditionelle, or method champenoise, used in Champagne. But San Luis Obispo’s “champagne” is also delicious…and it’s local!

Download the San Luis Obispo & Paso Robles Sparkling Wine Map here.

San Luis Obispo county has over 30 sparkling wine producers, from Paso Robles wine country to the wine trail right around San Luis Obispo itself and even in Morro Bay. Champagne from France is made only of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, but sparkling wine can be made out of almost any grape. San Luis Obispo county has a large range of sparkling wine producers from the French classics at Laetitia Vineyard & Winery to Italian Proseccos and sparklers from San Antonio Winery.

Now you can use the San Luis Obispo Sparkling Wine Map for you to find them all: which local wineries make sparkling wine, and most important, where you can taste. Some producers don’t make enough quantity to have bubbles on a regular tasting list, but you can always ask at the winery. If they have some bubbles available; they’re likely to pour them for you. And if you like the producer’s white wines, you’ll probably like their Sparkling Wine.Paso Robles is a large area, so make sure you pick up a Paso Robles winery map before heading out to taste some bubbly. In San Luis Obispo wine country, you can hit all the producers in one day, but it’s nearly impossible in Paso Robles.

Download the SLO County Sparkling Wine Map here.

Contact me if you’d like copies for your tasting room!

Fess Parker’s Fesstivity at The Bubble Shack

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Fesstivity sparkling wines are a collaborative effort for Parker siblings Eli Parker and Ashley Parker Snider. Their first release of Blanc de Blancs, Brut Rose and Blanc de Noirs have proven to be great expressions of their shared vision of fresh and exciting wines from the finest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards in the Santa Rita Hills, AVA.

This is Fess Parker’s all-bubbly, all-the-time tasting room in Los Olivos with 3 sparklers on their tasting menu (open Friday – Monday only). This year, The Bubble Shack celebrates the Fess Parker Winery’s 30th Anniversary with a 1.5L bottling of 2015 Fesstivity Anniversary Cuvee.

Blanc De Noirs: “The delicate, persistent bubbles and straw color with a hint of salmon are harbingers of great things to come. You will detect hints of brioche, ginger and lemon rind on the nose. The palate offers up gorgeous citrus and tangerine flavors tempered by mineral notes and a delicious yeasty/pastry dough element as a result of extended time laying en tirage.”

Fess Parker Sparkling Wine at the Bubble Shack

Brut Cuvée: “Benefitting from additional time en tirage, this is our most complex sparkling wine to date.”

Sparkling Grenache: “Our 2015 Sibling Bubblery is surprisingly refreshing despite its dark ruby color. Aromas of cranberry, red plum and baking spice are what you will encounter on the nose of this sparkling Grenache. The palate is loaded with juicy flavors of red plum and black raspberry made more delicious due to a hint of cinnamon. While Grenache is an unusual choice of varietal for a sparkling wine we can assure you that you will be better off for having put your preconceived notions aside and trying it. Enjoy!”

2016 Brut Rosé also coming soon!

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Coquelicot Sparkling Riesling

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Sparkling Wine in Los Olivos, CA

Sparkling Riesling from Coquelicot is available now! Made in the Méthode-Champenoise by hand, the wine is made from organic grapes in their Solvang vineyard.

“This wine is the reason why you hear Sommeliers say they are in love with Riesling. This vintage might be one of our top favorites to date. The aromas are just so beautiful and inviting. It is perfuming with fresh white flowers, jasmine and peaches. On the palate Asian pear, stone fruits, honey suckles, with a hint of kaffir lime. Light and delicate with layers of complex fruit flavor.”

Derby Wine Estates – Sparkling Rosé

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Derby Wine Estates in Paso Robles makes a variety of interesting, refreshing varietal wines and blends, in a super-interesting building. The family got their start growing grapes in 1998, gaining the farming knowledge needed to make great wines. 10 years later, they launched their own label.

Now located in the historic Almond Growers Association building in downtown Paso Robles, they continue to create high-quality wines and a lovely pink sparkling wine made of Pinot Noir. Perfect for the Paso wine lover or pink bubbles lover.

San Luis Obispo & Paso Robles Sparkling Wine Map: a Champagne Lover’s Guide

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First-Ever San Luis Obispo & Paso Robles Sparkling Wine Map: Where to Get Local Bubbles

Laetitia Sparkling WineIt’s known by many names: Champagne, Bubbly, Sparkling Wine, Cava, Champers & Bubbles. California Sparkling Wine can’t be called Champagne — it’s not from the Champagne region of France — but it’s made in the same methode traditionelle, or method champenoise, used in Champagne. But San Luis Obispo’s “champagne” is also delicious…and it’s local!

Download the printable San Luis Obispo & Paso Robles Sparkling Wine Map here (pdf).

San Luis Obispo county has over 30 sparkling wine producers, from Paso Robles wine country to the wine trail right around San Luis Obispo itself and even in Morro Bay. Champagne from France is made only of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, but sparkling wine can be made out of almost any grape. San Luis Obispo county has a large range of sparkling wine producers from the French classics at Laetitia Vineyard & Winery to Italian Proseccos and sparklers from San Antonio Winery. You’ll event find fun grape varietals like a sparkling Marsanne, Grenache and Syrah!

Now you can download the San Luis Obispo Sparkling Wine Map for you to find them all: which local wineries make sparkling wine, and most important, where you can taste. Some producers don’t make enough quantity to have bubbles on a regular tasting list, but you can always ask at the winery. If they have some bubbles available; they’re likely to pour them for you. And if you like the producer’s white wines, you’ll probably like their Sparkling Wine.

Paso Robles is a large area, so make sure you pick up a Paso Robles winery map before heading out to taste some bubbly. In the San Luis Obispo Coast wine country, you can hit all the producers in one day, but it’s nearly impossible in Paso Robles.

Download the printable SLO County Sparkling Wine Map here (pdf).

San Luis Obispo County Sparkling Wine Map & Trail

Contact me if you’d like copies for your tasting room!

Santa Barbara County Sparkling Wine Map: a Champagne Lover’s Guide

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First-ever Santa Barbara County Sparkling Wine Map: Where to Get Local Bubbles

Santa Barbara Bubbles: California ChampagneIt’s known by many names: Champagne, Sparkling Wine, Bubbly, Bubbles, Cava or Champers. California Sparkling Wine can’t be called Champagne — it’s not from the Champagne region of France — but it’s made in the same methode traditionelle, or method champenoise, used in Champagne. But Santa Barbara’s “champagne” is also delicious…and it’s local!

Download the printable Santa Barbara Sparkling Wine Map here (pdf).

Santa Barbara county has perfect conditions and grapes to make high-quality Sparkling Wine. Santa Barbara county is one of the world’s premier growing regions for Chardonnay & Pinot Noir – 2 of the main grapes in traditional Champagne. And lucky for us, there are more than 40 Sparkling Wine producers in the county trying their hand at it.

Now you can download the  Santa Barbara Sparkling Wine Map for you to find them all. Many producers don’t make enough quantity to have bubbles on a regular tasting list, but you can always ask at the winery. If they have some bubbles available; they’re likely to pour them for you. A good guideline: if you like the winery’s white wines, you’ll probably like their Sparkling Wine.

You’ll find Sparkling wine in Santa Barbara, Summerland, Los Olivos, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Buellton, Lompoc, Santa Maria Valley and Los Alamos, with more on the way. Even wineries without tasting rooms and getting into the bubbles business – the online-only producers are from some of the county’s highest-rated winemakers.

Download the printable Santa Barbara Sparkling Wine Map here (pdf).

Santa Barbara Bubbles: California Champagne

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