2023: Best sparkling wines in Paso Robles
Top 12 places to get sparkling wine in Paso Robles, North County
– Sparkling wine is a growing industry in Paso Robles wine county. Here is our list of some of the best places to get sparkling wines in Paso Robles and North County:
- Bianchi Winery – www.bianchiwine.com
Bianchi Winery, located at 3380 Branch Road in Paso Robles, CA 93446, welcomes visitors daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Here, you can savor a delightful selection of sparkling wines, including classic brut and refreshing rosé varieties.
- Cass Winery – www.casswines.com
Cass Winery, situated at 7350 Linne Road in Paso Robles, CA 93446, is open daily, with tasting room hours varying seasonally
- Derby Winery – www.derbywineestates.com
Derby Winery, located at 5250 Linne Road in Paso Robles, CA 93446, opens its doors from Thursday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Le Vigne Winery – www.levignewinery.com
Le Vigne Winery, located at 5115 Buena Vista Drive in Paso Robles, CA 93446, is open daily from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The winery boasts a collection of sparkling wines, including crisp blanc de blancs and aromatic sparkling rosé.
- Niner Winery – www.ninerwine.com
Niner Winery, situated at 2400 Highway 46 West in Paso Robles, CA 93446, welcomes visitors daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Rava Wines – www.ravawines.com
Rava Wines, located at 6785 Creston Road in Paso Robles, CA 93446, is open daily from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery – www.vinarobles.com
Vina Robles Vineyards & Winery, found at 3700 Mill Road in Paso Robles, CA 93446, has tasting room hours daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. They craft exceptional sparkling wines, including brut and sparkling syrah.
- Opolo Vineyards – www.opolo.com
Opolo Vineyards, situated at 7110 Vineyard Drive in Paso Robles, CA 93446, welcomes visitors daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Tobin James
Tobin James offers tastings daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Vino Vargas
Vino Vargas, located at 950 Indian Dune Road in San Miguel, CA 93451, offers tastings by appointment
What is the difference between sparkling wine and Champagne?
The short answer is that sparkling wine is only called Champagne when it comes from France in the region of Champagne, which is near Paris. Additionally, Champagne is only made using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. So, all champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is champagne.
History of sparkling wine
The history of sparkling wine begins with Champagne. It has seen the wine evolve from being a pale, pinkish still wine to the sparkling wine now associated with the region in France. The Romans were the first to plant vineyards in this area of northeast France, with the region being cultivated by at least the 5th century, possibly earlier.
In the 19th century, the modern Champagne wine industry took form. Advances by the house of Veuve Clicquot in the development of the méthode champenoise made the production of sparkling wine on a large scale profitable, and this period saw the founding of many of today’s famous Champagne houses, including Krug (1843), Pommery (1858) and Bollinger (1829). -Wikipedia
The history of producing quality sparkling wine in California can be traced to the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County where, in 1892, the Korbel brothers (emigrated from Bohemia in 1852) began producing sparkling wine according to the méthode champenoise. The first wines produced were made from Riesling, Muscatel, Traminer and Chasselas grapes.
Sparkling wines produced in the United States can be made in both the méthode champenoise and the Charmat method. Lower cost sparkling wines, such as André, Cook’s, and Tott’s, often employ the latter method with more premium sparkling wines utilizing the former. -Wikipedia
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Editor’s note: The Best of Paso Robles is a special section of the Paso Robles Daily News. The series recommends local businesses that the writers and editors have personally visited and recommended. If you would like to suggest a Paso Robles sparkling wine for consideration in this Best of Paso Robles series, click here to contact the Paso Robles Daily News, or call Access Publishing at (805) 226-9890.
