Earl Stevens Sparkling Cotton Candy
Earl Stevens Sparkling Cotton Candy is a cotton-candy-flavored California sparkling wine from Earl Stevens Selections — the wine brand of Bay Area rapper E-40 — built on a Muscat base at about 11.5% ABV, in this 750mL bottle. It is crisp, sweet, light, and unapologetically fun: fairground flavor in a wine glass, produced in northern California. Serve it well chilled or over ice. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: ~11.5% (most retailers; a few list 12% — label is the tiebreaker)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Flavored sparkling wine — Muscat base, cotton candy flavor
- Origin: California, USA (northern California)
- Brand: Earl Stevens Selections — E-40's wine label, launched 2013
E-40's Cotton Candy Bubbly
Earl Stevens — Vallejo's own E-40 — launched his wine label in 2013 and later took it sparkling, adding playful flavors he has talked up himself in interviews. Cotton Candy is the headline act: a Muscat-based sparkler that tastes exactly like the name on the bottle. It is not Champagne and doesn't pretend to be — it's California party wine, done right. Browse more sparkling wine or the full Earl Stevens range.
Tasting Notes
Sweet and exuberant: spun-sugar and white grape up front, a flicker of citrus keeping it from going flat, soft fine bubbles. Light-bodied and fruit-forward — the cotton candy note is front and center, exactly as advertised.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled or over ice — this is poolside, brunch, and dessert-course sparkling. It pairs happily with fresh fruit, birthday cake, or anything that benefits from not taking itself seriously.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Earl Stevens wine?
Earl Stevens Selections, the wine brand of Bay Area rapper E-40 (Earl Stevens of Vallejo, CA), launched in 2013.
Is this Champagne?
No — it is a California sparkling wine. Only sparkling wine from France's Champagne region can carry that name.
What is the alcohol content?
Most retailers list 11.5% ABV; a few list 12%. The bottle label is the final word.
For the sweetest pour at the party, order Earl Stevens Sparkling Cotton Candy online from Del Mesa Liquor — 750mL, ready for pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.