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• l’Archetipo Marasco Brut Nature ... $42

  Salento, Italy

  This fun sparkling is alive and has bubbles a little stronger than a traditional pet nat has and is bursting with flavor. You’ve heard of biodynamic farming but have you heard of Synergistic farming? I didn’t before having the l‘Archetipo wines for the first time. It’s a lot to explain but it involves a kind of farming that uses crop rotation to limit intervention and preserve the land. On top of being ‘synergistic’, it’s a delicious caramel colored bubbles with notes of red apple (the kind snow white likes before it got poisoned), balsamic vinegar, sourdough bread crust, and a hint of cardamom. Order some light apps, invite over your cutest neighbors, and see if you can have some synergy of your own.

• La Dive Petnat (new vintage!) ... $35

  Willamette Valley, Or

  Yum! Very dry bubbly with root vegetables, popcorn kernels, and a strawberry nose that finishes very savory. You'll love it!

• Domaine des Ronces Sparkling... $52

  Jura, France

  These bubbles are pretty badass and in a blind tasting I could swear this wine is a real Champagne (from the Champagne version of France). It’s just so delicate while being bougie at the same time with notes of plain croissant, grilled potato skin, green apple, new granite table top, peach skin on sourdough bread, and a hint of lemon ricotta. I say put on your most expensive outfit, all your jewelry, and invite your friends over to pop this baby open and cheers to the good life.

• Lares sparkling ‘Chimera’ ... $48

  Carlton, Oregon

  You might remember ‘chimera’ as the Greek mythological character that breathed fire and had a goat’s body, and a serpent's tail. Going along with its name, this wine is a whole new beast! This fun pet-nat makes me nostalgic for New Years as it reminds me of what you wanted Martinelli’s apple cider to be growing up (and by that I mean it has alcohol in it). With notes of tofu, macintosh apple, flintstones vitamins, and bright acid you’ll easily drink more than one glass! It seems strange for a wine to remind you of being a kid but actually that’s perfect because kids act like drunk people anyway- or drunk people act like kids - however you want to see it.

• Elbling Sekt ‘Hild’ ... $42

  Mosel, Germany

  An interesting thing about Germany and Austria is that they have a bunch of grape varieties (see what I did there?) that are unfamiliar to most. I mean, you're probably SUPER familiar with Grauburgunder but I’m not! At the end of the day, all you need to know is that this wine is delicious and ready for you to enjoy! This flavorful bubbly has notes of limestone, tropical fruit, white flowers, and wet chalk board. Do what I did and pop it open to celebrate something great with loved ones while you try not to talk about politics at all!