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California producers are making sparkling wines that are better than ever. For them, it’s not about trying to create something that tastes like Champagne. It’s about highlighting the best of ...

Schramsberg’s reputation had been built on wines meant to approximate Champagne in California ... in the parlance of our time. His California Brut, V.20, however, has serious methode champenoise ...

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such as the Korbel winery in California that has been making California Champagne since 1882 and is considered grandfathered in before the European rules became official. Here is a breakdown of ...

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