Wineries can now offer bubbles from California’s mid-state AVA Manveer Sandhu Rack & Riddle, the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States, has expanded their portfolio of wine offerings to include two new sparkling wines from California’s Central Coast region.  Rack & Riddle’s new Central Coast Sparkling Wine Program includes a Méthode Champenoise Brut and a Rosé. Vineyard sourcing is from the Central Coast American Viticultural Area. This region includes Monterey Bay and Santa Lucia Highlands sub-AVA’s, places long prized for growing cool climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, ideal for crafting premium sparkling wines. “The Central Coast, with its maritime influence, is a region optimal for growing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir,” said Rack & Riddle Executive Director of Winemaking Manveer Sandhu, “Elegant grapes with bright acidity are grown in this AVA, ideal for making premium sparkling wines f

The Santa Lucia Highlands American Viticulture Area Receives Boundary Re-Alignment Approval

Changes Tighten and Affirm Boundaries Established 30 Years Ago Santa Lucia Highlands, Calif., August 25, 2021—The windswept Santa Lucia Highlands American Viticultural Area in Monterey County, known for some of California’s most coveted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards, will shrink slightly after the region received federal approval on minor adjustments to its boundaries. The boundary modifications, effective September 24, […]