Juicy Weeknight Sparkle: Bubbly Blackberry Sparkling Fruit Wine, St. James, Missouri
Some nights call for curiosity over corkscrews. We wandered into our neighborhood grocery store with exactly zero plans and a tiny craving for something playful. On the shelf, a cheerful label winked back: Bubbly Blackberry by St. James Winery. A sparkling fruit wine from Missouri? Toss it in the cart. Sometimes the best adventures come with a grocery receipt. The basics - Name: Bubbly Blackberry - Producer: St. James Winery - Type: Sparkling Fruit Wine - Region: St. James, Missouri, USA - Vintage: NV (no vintage listed) - Price: Grocery‑store friendly; varies by retailer - Would we buy it again? Yes - Scores: Jeremy’s Glasses Score: 5, Diana’s Glasses Score: 5, How Many Glasses Score: 5 Tasting the moment In the glass, Bubbly Blackberry pours a deep, jewel-toned purple with a lively bead of bubbles racing to the surface—like a blackberry soda all grown up. The aromas jump right out: fresh-picked blackberries, a hint of bramble, and a little whiff of wild violets. It’s bright, invi...