Korbel Brut Organic Sparkling Wine
Korbel Brut Organic Sparkling Wine is a 12% ABV, 750mL California sparkling wine made with 100% organically grown grapes and produced by methode champenoise — the traditional bottle-fermentation method. The grapes are farmed without synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilisers under CCOF monitoring, and the finished wine is crisp, delicate and bright in the classic Korbel style. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 12%
- Size: 750mL
- Fruit: 100% organically grown California grapes (CCOF-monitored farming)
- Origin: California appellation; winery in Guerneville, Sonoma County
- Method: Methode champenoise (second fermentation in bottle)
- Style: Brut
- Producer: Korbel Champagne Cellars (established 1882)
California Bubbles With an Organic Vineyard Story
Korbel Champagne Cellars was established in 1882 in the Russian River Valley and has been owned and managed by the Heck family since 1954. For this bottling, Korbel sources organically grown grapes from premier vineyards across California — producer copy credits it as the first California brut made with organically grown grapes released by a US producer — and certifies the winery itself as an organic processor. Explore more California sparkling on our sparkling wine and Champagne shelf, browse the wider wine collection, or see the house on the Korbel Champagne Cellars vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Apple, pear and white peach, with strawberry in the fuller producer note. Palate: Crisp, delicate and bright, presenting pure grape flavours in the classic Korbel style. Finish: Medium-dry, with a slight savoury note at the end.
How to Enjoy
Pour it as a brunch or aperitif sparkler, or pair it the producer's way: scallops, poached shrimp or fried oysters, egg dishes, and chicken in a light cream sauce.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Korbel Brut Organic a certified organic wine? No — it is made with 100% organically grown grapes, with CCOF-monitored, USDA-programme-compliant farming and a certified-organic-processor winery. That is a different legal claim from "organic wine".
Where is Korbel made? At Korbel Champagne Cellars in Guerneville, Sonoma County, founded in 1882. This cuvée's grapes are sourced across California, so its appellation is California.
How is it made? By methode champenoise — the second fermentation happens in the bottle it is served from, the traditional Champagne process adapted in California.
Pop a California brut with an organic-grape story — order Korbel Brut Organic online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.