Are you looking for the perfect bubbly to ring in the new year? There’s something so special about that toast that starts each year. It deserves an equally special wine in your champagne glass.
Luckily, we’ve got some sparkling wine options for you! In an effort to help boost supporting local NC businesses, we are sharing some celebratory wines available at local wineries and vineyards. No matter which one – or more – you choose, you can’t go wrong! Each provides the perfect balance of bubbles and tastes amazing.
2023 Twinkles at JOLO Winery & Vineyards
JOLO Winery & Vineyards not only offers stellar views of Pilot Mountain but has some amazing award-winning wines, as well. One of those is their bubbly option, the 2023 Twinkles. This sparkling wine has hints of peach, citrus and apple, and pairs well with so many foods. One unlikely pairing is with popcorn, so if you plan to have a movie marathon, this is the wine for you.
Visit: 219 Jolo Winery Lane, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 (reservations required)
Purchase Online: shop.jolovineyards.com
La Danse 2023 at Laurel Gray Vineyards
Located in the Yadkin Valley, Laurel Gray Vineyards has gorgeous views and delicious wines, including their bubbly option, La Danse 2023. This is a Sparkling Blanc de Blanc (chardonnay) based wine. It has hints of apples and brioche. Laurel Gray Vineyards hosts many fun events and is typically all decked out in holiday decorations, so it is a great choice to visit for purchasing this bubbly.
Visit: 5726 Old U.S. 421, Hamptonville, NC 27020
Purchase Online: laurelgray.com/Wines
La Dolce Vita at Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, LLC
Raffaldini brings Italian wines to the Carolinas. In Italian, La Dolce Vita means The Sweet Life, which is a fitting name for this sweet wine. Raffaldini created this wine as a version of the Italian wine Moscato D’asti. This is a great wine if you plan to throw a New Year’s Eve party as it pairs well with dry cheese and fruits, so it will be a perfect match with a charcuterie board. It is known for its aromatic profile of flowers.
Visit: 450 Groce Road, Ronda, NC 28670
Purchase Online: raffaldini.com/Shop/Wines
Victory Cuvée or Sweet Victory at Childress Vineyards
Childress Vineyards has several bubbly options for celebratory sips, but their Victory Cuvée or Sweet Victory provides all you are looking for in a New Year’s Eve toast. Both are Chardonnay-based brut sparkling wines. However, as the name suggests, Sweet Victory is sweet and Victory Cuvée is dry. The other sparkling wine options are Victory Kiss, Jewel Dry Rosé, Jewel Dry White, Jewel Soft White, Under the Moon Traminette 2021 Slightly Bubbled and Muscadine Burst.
Visit: 1000 Childress Vineyards Road, Lexington, NC 27295
Purchase Online: childressvineyards.com/shop
Toast to a Happy New Year with any of these amazing NC sparkling wines! All are available for purchase onsite as well as in their online stores for North Carolina residents.