Sparkling Wine

The Sparkling Spectrum

• Prosecco (Italy) — light, fruity, soft bubbles. The brunch and aperitivo go-to. $12–$25.
• Cava (Spain) — méthode champenoise, drier and more mineral than Prosecco. $12–$30.
• Crémant (Loire, Burgundy, Alsace) — same method as Champagne, made outside the AOC. The connoisseur's value play. $20–$35.
• California sparkling (Chandon, Roederer Estate, Schramsberg) — méthode champenoise, often by Champagne houses themselves. $20–$60.
• Champagne — the gold standard. Toasty, complex, age-worthy. $50–$300+.
• Lambrusco — sparkling red from Emilia-Romagna. Underrated with cured meats and pizza.

Buffalo House Sparkling Picks

• Under $20: La Marca Prosecco, Mionetto Prosecco, Freixenet Cordon Negro Cava, Cupcake Prosecco.
• $20–$50: Chandon Brut, Roederer Estate Brut, Gruet Blanc de Noirs, Crémant de Loire (Bouvet-Ladubay).
• Champagne: Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Moët & Chandon Imperial, Taittinger Brut La Française, Bollinger Special Cuvée, Pol Roger Brut, Krug Grande Cuvée (allocated).
• Rosé sparkling: La Marca Prosecco Rosé, Veuve Clicquot Rosé, Schramsberg Mirabelle Brut Rosé.

How Much for a Toast?

One 750ml bottle = 6 generous flutes. For 100 wedding guests, plan 17 bottles. Full wedding wine calculator →

Serving Notes

Serve at 40–45°F (about 30 min in the fridge, or 15 min in an ice bucket). Use flutes for retention of bubbles, white wine glasses if you want more aroma. Open by twisting the bottle (not the cork) — quieter, safer, and you keep more of the carbonation.

Buy Sparkling Wine in Buffalo, NY

Same-day delivery across Buffalo, Amherst, Williamsville, Kenmore, Tonawanda, Hamburg, Orchard Park, Niagara Falls & beyond — free over $49. (716) 770-1230