If you’re looking for an excuse to open something festive more often than just “big nights,” INKED’s holiday sparkling roundup is hereby your permission slip. Their guide spotlights sparkling wines that feel celebratory, but not fussy—made by producers who pair traditional methods with a distinct point of view.

Along with Lytle-Barnett (Willamette Valley Méthode Champenoise) and Breathless (a women-owned Sonoma sparkling house), INKED highlights Acquiesce’s 2023 Méthode Champenoise Sparkling Grenache Blanc as crisp, mineral-driven, and full of energy—green apple and white stone fruit up front, with a subtle brioche note and fine, elegant bubbles. In other words: the kind of bottle that feels festive without needing a reason. 

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