Retail $62. 100% Chardonnay (Wente clone). Light to straw with a lovely nose of citrus and brioche. Yum. Tart with green apple and tons of that autolytic component. Yowza. Outstanding. 94 Points.

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Retail $110. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Medium color with more of a tree fruit nose: ripe peach and Bosc pear. Lively with fruit (green apple), zingy acidity, and a bit of funk, which really works here. Excellent. 91 Points.

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Retail $24. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir. Straw to golden with a shy nose of cashew and maybe some tree fruit. The palate is a bit flabby, lacking some sparkle and comes off as a bit sweet. Very Good. 88 Points.

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Retail $30. 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay. On the lighter side, with barely a light straw perceptible and a shy nose of slight hints of caramel. Lacking sparkle but with good fruit and a lovely acidity on the palate, which more than makes up for the rather nondescript nose. Still, I feel this needs a bit more fizz. Excellent. 90 Points.

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Retail $125. 100% Chardonnay. Light in color, but quite nutty on the nose. Great on the palate with the fruit looking to express itself behind all that tartness. Nice yeasty component as well. Outstanding. 93 Points.

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Retail $75. 67% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay. On the lighter side in color with a nutty, green apple thing going on in the glass. Good fruit and tartness on the palate, with more than a bit of depth, an excellent sparkler. Excellent. 91 Points.

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Retail $65. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. On the verge of golden here with a rather shy nose—not really getting any fruit here in the glass. Baked apple on the palate with a touch of sweetness, needing perhaps a bit more tartness. Still, a solid sparkler. 89 Points.
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Retail $56. 100% Sauvignon Blanc. A very different nose of dried apricot and a bit go ginger. Clearly a different variety but it most certainly works. Good fruit (more apple than citrus), quite vibrant, lovely. Excellent. 91 Points.

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Retail $26. 73% Chardonnay, 26% Pinot Noir, 1% Pinot Meunier. A little bit of golden color here with the autolytic (yeasty) component on the nose. The palate starts out fantastic: yeasty, baked apple, wonderful. It finishes a bit short, which is the only real strike against it. Excellent. 91 Points.

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Retail $55. I am pretty sure this is 100% Pinot Noir, but I have to check. Light in color with a bit of funk, maybe even more than a bit. The palate is quite vibrant and tart with plenty of fruit and zing. Excellent. 90 Points.

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Retail $60. 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay. Medium color with a bit of an odd nose: a touch of petrol perhaps? The palate comes off as both a bit sweet and a bit sour, which makes it seem like it is struggling for an identity. Very Good. 87 Points.

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Retail $38. Infused CO2, 100% Chardonnay. A bit of an odd nose on this one, particularly when compared to the others thus far. Perhaps marzipan? The palate is quite active and vibrant with baked fruit and a bit of tartness. Very Good. 89 Points.

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Retail $17. 100%(?) Pinot Noir. Lovely nose from this wine of medium color, a lovely nose of marzipan and that oaky component. The palate is fantastic and balanced. Quite nice. Outstanding. 93 Points.

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Retail $24. 45% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Gris & Pinot Meunier. Almost golden and quite fruity on the nose with more of a red fruit vibe here. Quite fruity and pleasant with a touches of yeastiness and sweetness on the palate. Very Good. 89 Points.

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Retail $55. 100% Chardonnay. Another new brand to the tasting (and this is their first-ever sparkling wine), on the verge of golden with a slightly astringent nose, but the palate is entertaining with some tart apple and just a touch of sweetness. Excellent. 91 Points.

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Retail $22. 75% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Blanc. Incredible nose of yeastiness and subtle but ripe fruit. Whoa on the palate. Rich, yeasty, complex. Wonderful. Outstanding. 96 Points.

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Retail $18(?). Chardonnay, Pinot Noir. The first one in this flight is once again impressive with an autolytic nose with some baked apple and peach. Whoa. Quite fruity on the palate with a touch of sweetness. Fantastic. Outstanding. 93 Points.

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Retail $38. 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir. Tart apple here with a touch of yeast on the nose of this light-in-color sparkler. Lovely on the palate. Whoa. Another stellar wine. Subtle but impeccably balanced with a lengthy finish. Yowza. Outstanding. 95 Points.

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Retail $22. 70% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, 3% Pinot Blanc, 7% Aged Reserve Blend. Medium color with a bunch of tree fruit here. Lovely on the palate whoa. Another fantastic wine. Tart, balanced, lingering finish. Whoa. Outstanding. 94 Points.

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Retail $60. 100% Riesling. Whoa. This is the Brooks Riesling (it can't hide in a blind tasting). Whoa. Great Riesling characteristics and wonderful all the way through. This has to be considered among the best American sparkling wines. Outstanding. 96 Points.

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Retail $30. 88% Pinot Noir, 12% Chardonnay. Whoa again, another great start to a flight. Holy cow. Yeasty nose and a wonderful palate of fruit, active sparkle, and plenty of tartness, fantastic. Outstanding. 94 Points.

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Retail $55. 100% Chardonnay. A lovely nose of tree fruit with some hints of yeast and a floral aspect. Great flavors of peach and pear on the palate with just a kiss of sweetness. Another lovely wine. Excellent. 92 Points.

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Retail $96. 55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay. Nutty with reserved fruit and plenty of yeasty goodness on the nose. There is fruit on the palate but the fresh baked bread is the story here. This is yet another stellar wine with a finish that lasts for several minutes. Outstanding. 95 Points.

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Retail $15. Medium color with a fruity and funky nose. The palate is a bit disjointed and rather meh. Still, I would opt for this over (just about) any beer at a wedding reception! Very Good (barely). 87 Points.

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Retail $25. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Müller- Thurgau, Muscat. Pear and apple are dominant on the nose with good sparkle and mouthfeel. It has good balance; this is a lovely wine. Excellent. 90 Points.

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Retail $28. 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir. 27. Smokey and a bit dirty even on the nose, which is odd, at least for a sparkler. The palate is much better, however, with good tart tree fruit and just a hint of sugar. Excellent. 91 Points.

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Retail $70. 100% Chardonnay. II. La Bionda Blanc des Blancs. Golly, another fantastic nose. A bit ripe and sweet, sure, but there is a yeasty component. Yum. Tart and fruity on the palate, perhaps a bit sweet, but fantastic. Excellent. 91 Points.

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Retail $70. 50% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay, 18% Pinot Blanc. Close to golden in color but also fruity and quite ripe on the nose. Surprisingly tart on the palate, even really tart. Just a hint of sweetness to help round out that acid, and it works, extremely well. Excellent. 92 Points.

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Retail $25. 100% Chardonnay. Appley (is that a word?) and rather one-dimensional on the nose but rather complex on the palate with some yeastiness and depth. Nice. Excellent. 91 Points.

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Retail $55(?). 100%(?) Pinot Noir. while the info on this wine was scant online, the proof is always under the cork. Yeasty, even really yeasty on the nose of this near-golden colored wine. The palate is perhaps overly tart bruised apple. This is certainly good, but falls a bit short of the top wines in this tasting. Very Good. 88 Points.

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Retail $40. 75% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Noir, 3% Pinot Meunier. Fruity on both the nose and the palate with a nice sparkle but it is perhaps lacking a bit of acidity and therefore comes off as overly sweet. Very Good. 87 Points.

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Retail $75. 52% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir, 2% Pinot Meunier. Fruity and a bit yeasty on the nose with a fabulous mouthfeel and weight. Just a kiss of sweetness rounds it out nicely. Excellent. 92 Points.

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Retail $40. 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay. Another fantastic wine in a tasting with many solid sparklers. Holy cow. Yeasty and fruity on the nose, with baked fruit, great tartness, and a vibrant sparkle on the palate, holy cow, another great one here. Outstanding. 95 Points.

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Retail $22. 53% Chardonnay, 39% Pinot Noir, 6% Pinot Blanc, 2% Aged Reserve Blend. Quite pale, with fresh strawberries, and a bit of an autolytic aspect. The palate is, well, fantastic with plenty of fruit, a bit of the croissant aspect, and just a kiss of sweetness. Nice. Excellent. 92 Points.

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Retail $20(?). Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris. Bright pink, almost bubblegum, with just a sliver of orange. Great red berry fruit both on the nose and the palate. This is really what one would want in a rosé sparkler. Whoa. Outstanding. 93 Points.

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Retail $27. 57% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 3% Pinot Meunier. A bit dirty, even funky on the nose (a touch of sulfur). The palate is rather austere, almost on the verge of bitter with fruit a bit lacking. Still, Very Good. 89 Points.

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Retail $55. 55% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Gris. Vibrant pink with a hint of orange. Good fruit a bit on the ripe side on the palate. Quite tart on the palate with a bit of blood orange and under-ripe strawberry. Nice. Excellent. 90 Points.

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Retail $110. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. Pale orange with a savory nose coupled with melon and strawberry. A bit chilly initially but as it warmed a bit? Absolutely fantastic with tart fruit and wonderful balance. Whoa. One of the best sparkling rosés I have tried. Outstanding. 95 Points.

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Retail $65. 100% Pinot Noir. Pinkish orange with good berry fruit on the nose. The palate is fruity and fun with plenty of heft and enough tartness to keep it balanced. Nice. Excellent. 91 Points.

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Retail $26. 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay. 40. Flinty and dirty in the glass of a more orange than pink wine. The palate is fruity and fun with a bit of sweetness. Fine but that nose is a bit off-putting. Very Good. 89 Points.

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Retail $64. 100% Pinot Noir. Pale orange in the glass with a fantastically fruity nose of wild strawberry and a bit of peach. On the palate, there is all of that fruit but a balancing acidity as well. Rather impressive. Outstanding. 93 Points.

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Retail $17. 100% Pinot Noir. Fairly light in color in the glass with a bit of minerality and savory notes. Subtle fruit on the palate, but this certainly works. Quite fervent sparkle, nice. Excellent. 91 Points.

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Retail $39. 56% Pinot Noir, 44% Chardonnay. A bit of an odd nose here with some creamed corn, oddly. The palate is subtle with hints of red berry fruit and strong in the acidity department. Very Good. 89 Points.

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Retail $30. 56% Chardonnay, 44% Pinot Noir. Pale orange with a savory, meaty component on the nose. The palate has fruit, but it is subtle, and there is plenty of tartness, but it struggles a bit to come together. Very Good. 89 Points.

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Retail $67. 100% Pinot Noir. Carbonic fermentation. Rather shy in the glass, but fairly dark for a rosé. This is fine, but it comes off as a bit medicinal. And I rarely say this when it comes to sparkling wine, but it could use a bit of sugar. Very Good. 87 Points.

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Retail $55. Carbonic fermentation, Charmat method. 100% Pinot Noir. Dark. This is obviously the sparkling Pinot. Cranberry a go-go on the nose. Fruity and fun, this is a great Turkey wine. Fantastic. Excellent. 91 Points.

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Retail $40. 58% Pinot Noir, 42% Chardonnay. Whoa. Autolytic and fruity on the nose with plenty of red berry fruit. Yum. There is no drop-off on the palate either. Great fruit, acidity, and balance. Yum. Outstanding. 94 Points.

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Retail $25. 100% Pinot Noir. Watermelon Jolly Rancher in color and aromas. On the palate though, it is a touch medicinal and certainly meaty. But it works. Very Good. 87 Points.

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Retail $65. 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay. Pale with a hint of orange and a wonderful nose of ripe fruit. The palate is fruity and tasty with a touch of sweetness. Excellent. 90 Points.

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Retail $55. 100% Pinot Noir. Jolly rancher cherry on the nose with lovely fruit and just a bit of sweetness on the palate. This wine seems to have it all: Length, balance, depth, great. Outstanding. 94 Points.

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