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There’s something unmistakable about the sound of a cork releasing.
It signals celebration, yes—but more than that, it signals craft. Time. Transformation.
During Sparkling Wine Week, we take a closer look at what’s bubbling beneath that moment—and how we continue to push it forward.
At J, every bottle of sparkling begins the same way: with intention.
We use the traditional method—where the second fermentation happens inside the bottle itself. That’s where the bubbles come from, and where the wine begins to take shape.
It starts simply. Grapes are pressed, fermented into a still wine, and carefully blended into a cuvée. From there, each bottle receives a small addition of yeast and sugar, sealed, and left to begin a second, slower fermentation.
That’s where the transformation happens.
Inside each bottle, the wine evolves. As the yeast breaks down, it creates both the fine bubbles and the layered texture that define traditional method sparkling—notes of toast, depth, and a creamier structure.
From there, every step is deliberate:
· Bottles are gradually turned to guide the lees into the neck
· The wine is disgorged and topped with dosage
· Then left again to integrate and settle before release
It’s a process measured not in days, but in patience.
We follow tradition—but we don’t stop there.
Rooted in the Russian River Valley, our approach reflects both Champagne method and California perspective. Precision meets openness. Structure meets energy.
That combination is what defines our wines: lifted, expressive, and built to move through a moment—not just sit in a glass.
It extends into how we show up, who we collaborate with, and the stories we choose to tell.
Our LOVE Wine collaboration brings that to life through art.
Working with artist Blanca Molina, each bottle becomes both a wine and a canvas—an intersection of craft, creativity,
and expression.
That same spirit carries into our partnership with the Golden State Valkyries.
Seventeen years after the league’s last expansion, a new team took the court—and we’re proud to be part of that moment as their official sparkling wine.
From Ballhalla to the Terrace, it’s the same idea: showing up, glass in hand, for something bigger than yourself.
Sparkling Wine Week is a chance to explore—whether that’s how the wine is made, where it comes from, or how it fits into the moments you care about.
However you approach it, start with a glass.
