Sparkling Wines

Sparkling wine encompasses one of the most diverse and exciting categories in the wine world — from the prestige and complexity of vintage Champagne to the delicate, floral effervescence of Petillant Naturel; from the creamy richness of Cremant d'Alsace to the tropical vivacity of English sparkling wine. The traditional method (methode champenoise), used in Champagne and most premium sparkling wines, produces the finest, most persistent bubbles and the greatest complexity through extended contact with spent yeast. The tank method (Charmat), used for Prosecco and many commercial sparkling wines, produces fresher, more fruit-forward wines at lower cost. At Wines Direct we stock sparkling wine across the full spectrum.