| Category | Name | Rating | | Notes |
| Sparkling | Canella Prosecco di Conegliano | 3.0 | | Prosecco, a white grape from Italy, produces wine with exotic notes of flowers and tangerines. Soft and low in alcohol, this is a good bubbly to mix with orange juice for brunch cocktails. |
| Sparkling | Champagne Charles Ellner Carte Blanche Brut | 4.0 | | You may not be familiar with the name, but Ellner is one Champagne house to seek out. An almost even blend of pinot noir and chardonnay, this wine is so crisp, focused and elegant, you have to be careful not to drink the whole bottle yourself. |
| Sparkling | Champagne Charles Ellner Carte Dior | 4.5 | | Stylish and seamless, this medium-bodied bubbly -- made from nearly 100 percent chardonnay -- overflows with complexity. Aromas of toast and citrus are followed in the mouth by succulent grapefruit and lemon flavors and a long, lingering finish. |
| Sparkling | Champagne Lanson Black Label Brut | 4.0 | | Think toast spread with apple butter and you have the aromas of Lanson. Very full, very yeasty and very ripe fruit make for an opulent, showcase wine. |
| Sparkling | Champagne Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut | 3.5 | | Soft, creamy and full of ripe apple character, this popular bottling is lovely to pour when guests arrive for a dinner party. |
| Sparkling | Champagne Pommery Brut Rose | 4.5 | | Perfectly pink and delicately delicious. Appealing aromas of strawberry and freshly baked bread, combined with a full-bodied, creamy yet crisp character, make this one of the best wines to serve throughout the whole dinner. |
| Sparkling | Champagne Pommery Brut Royal | 4.0 | | A popular champagne that is refreshing and pretty. It doesn't overwhelm you with the yeasty, buttered bread character of many champagnes, instead it highlights the brigher, crisper side of bubbly. |
| Sparkling | Chandon Blanc de Noirs | 3.5 | | Delicate strawberry and cherry flavors play off of the wine's full-bodied structure and round, creamy mouthfeel. Serve this one before, during, and after dinner. |
| Sparkling | Chandon etoile | 4.0 | | etoile means star in French and this wine is certainly one of Chandon's brightest. Medium-full with a healthy dose of yeasty complexity, it retains a sense of elegance. |
| Sparkling | Domaine Ste. Michelle Extra Dry | 3.0 | | Juicy and fresh with just a hint of sweetness (believe it or not, extra dry really means a little sweet), this is a crowd-pleasing wine that's ideal for parties. |
| Sparkling | Freixenet Brut Cordon Negro | 3.0 | | An all-purpose sipper to stock up on. Packaged in the recognizable black bottle, it's full of juicy apple and crisp, refreshing citrus flavors. |
| Sparkling | Freixenet Brut de Noirs | 3.0 | | Very pink in color with pleasant dusty, berry aromas. It's uncomplicated but juicy. |
| Sparkling | Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut | 3.5 | | Fresh and crisp, but sports ripe pear, berry and yeasty character. Made primarily from pinot noir (with a little chardonnay) it finishes with a kick of allspice. |
| Sparkling | Iron Horse Vineyards 1996 Classic Vintage Brut | 4.0 | | A beautiful wine sporting both freshness and yeasty complexity. Freshly-baked bread aromas combine with ripe apple and pear in this fairly full-bodied bubbly. |
| Sparkling | Laurent-Perrier Brut L.P. | 4.0 | | Signature Laurent-Perrier. Ripe citrus fruit aromas are layered with touches of nuttiness and caramel in L-P's most popular wine. This medium-bodied wine is not too toasty, not too lean. It's just right. |
| Sparkling | Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose Brut | 4.0 | | Pink bubbly is so festive and this elegant, delicate rose is ideal to uncork at the stroke of midnight. Strawberry and berry flavors are followed up with a long, spicy finish. It's a rose with depth, substance, and structure. |
| Sparkling | Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Ultra Brut Extra Brut | 4.5 | | Unlike the majority of sparkling wine, there is no sweet dosage added to this sparkler before its bottled, so it's bone dry. With steely acidity and zesty pink grapefruit and mineral notes, Ultra Brut is the bubbly to uncork. |
| Sparkling | Laurent-Perrier Demi-Sec | 4.0 | | If you want to serve sparkling wine with dessert, buy demi-sec, which indicates the wine is sweet. Laurent-Perrier's vibrant yet creamy version is not too sweet, so it's ideal to pair up with cheeses, fruit tarts, and any dessert sprinkled with nuts. |
| Sparkling | Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle La Cuvee | 5.0 | | Sparkling perfection. This prestige cuvee (made with an even blend of chardonnay and pinot noir from the 1985, 1988, and 1990 vintages) is so layered and complex there's a new discovery with every sip. |
| Sparkling | Mirabelle Brut | 3.5 | | Made by Schramsberg Vineyards, this is simply one of the best affordable sparkling wines on the market. It's rich and full with caramel apple and pear topped off by a long, spicy finish. Delicious. |
| Sparkling | Mountain Dome Brut | 3.5 | | From a small producer who makes wine in a geodesic dome, this affordable wine is a terrific value. Medium-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and toasty notes, it tastes like it costs twice the price. |
| Sparkling | Rumball Sparkling Shiraz SB13 | 4.0 | | This is red bubbly, and I mean purple, deep and dark. A bit disconcerting at first to taste bubbles in such a full-bodied wine, but this one overflows with fruit and spice. It's delicious and can pair easily with meats and strong-flavored cheeses. |
| Sparkling | Schramsberg Reserve Vintage 1994 | 4.5 | | Wine with a sparkling personality: bright and vivacious, yet complex. Toasty, buttery aromas complement the refreshing and vibrant citrus flavors. |
| Sparkling | Segura Viudas Brut Reserva | 3.5 | | Cava usually has a distinctly earthy quality, but this wine tastes like champagne. It's toasty and yeasty with pear and ripe apple flavors and a long finish. What a deal. |