Missouri's Wine Sparkles

Sparkling wine epitomizes celebration. It automatically makes any gathering feel more festive and special, and we have a list of several award-winning versions that you have to try!

Sparkling wine epitomizes celebration. It automatically makes any gathering feel more festive and special. In the same way many people call facial tissue Kleenex and lip balm Chapstick, sparkling wine is often called Champagne across the board. In fact, Champagne is sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France according to strict regulations. In different parts of the world sparkling wines go by other names such as cava in Spain and prosecco in Italy. Here in Missouri, we just call it delicious!

Missouri wineries have been making sparkling wine for years, many in the traditional method (méthode champenoise) in which the wine goes through a secondary fermentation process in the bottle where the bubbles are formed. It's a time consuming process, but it's proving well worth it. Missouri sparklers keep bring home big honors from competitions across the country. Just this year, these wines have garnered some serious praise:

LBV Brut made by Les Bourgeois Vineyards & Winery in Rocheport

-Jefferson Cup Nominee- Jefferson Cup Invitational Competition

-Best of Class Sparkling Wine and Gold Medal- Missouri Wine Competition

-Silver Medal- Monterey Wine Competition

Brut Rosé made by Les Bourgeois Vineyards & Winery in Rocheport

-Medal of Excellence (Gold)- Jefferson Cup Invitational Competition

2013 Noboleis Brut made by Noboleis Vineyards in Augusta

-Medal of Excellence (Gold)- Jefferson Cup Invitational Competition

-Gold Medal- Mid-American Wine Competition

-Silver Medal- Missouri Wine Competition

2013 Noblevescent made by Noboleis Vineyards in Augusta

-Silver Medal- Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

-Silver Medal- Missouri Wine Competition

APW Brut made by Adam Puchta Winery in Hermann

-Bronze Medal- Mid-American Wine Competition

Effervescent Apple made by Pirtle Winery in Weston

-Medal of Merit (Silver)- Jefferson Cup Invitational Competition

2009 Blanc de Blancs made by Stone Hill Winery in Hermann

-Silver Medal- Missouri Wine Competition

Brut Rosé made by Stone Hill Winery in Hermann

-Silver Medal- Missouri Wine Competition

Golden Spumante made by Stone Hill Winery in Hermann

-Bronze Medal- Missouri Wine Competition

Spumante Blush made by Stone Hill Winery in Hermann

-Bronze Medal- Missouri Wine Competition

For a full listing of the awards Missouri sparkling wines have won over the years, visit our trophy case. Invite Missouri's delicious sparkling wines to your celebrations this holiday season. You are sure to be impressed.

Missouri (sparkling) wine pairs well with holiday festivities!