A good sparkling wine selection gives shoppers choices. Some want a crisp bottle for an aperitif. Others prefer something aromatic and fruity, a sparkling rosé for dinner, or distinctive packaging for a gift.

For retailers, building that selection means considering taste, value, and presentation together. For consumers, those same factors help turn an unfamiliar label into a confident purchase.

That is the approach behind USA Wine Ratings—The Wine Competition for the U.S. Retail Market. The competition describes itself as the only U.S. wine competition focused specifically on independent, regional and national retailers. Wines are assessed on quality, value, and packaging, bringing the retail purchase into the judging process.

Its panels include professionals with direct buying experience. The announced 2027 judges include Steve Beckner, CSW, Wine & Spirits Buyer at Grocery Outlet; Tim Marson, MW, Category Director at Wine.com; Eduardo Dingler, VP of Wine at Wine Access; and Karli Massie, Wine Buyer at Jimbo’s Natural Family. Their work connects wine assessment with the practical decisions behind a retail selection.

For this edition of The Retail Buyer’s Guide, we have selected ten sparkling wines from the 2026 winners. The list brings together different styles and origins, offering starting points for your next sourcing conversation or personal purchase.

1. Luna Nuda Prosecco

Italy | Non-Vintage | 94 Points | Gold Medal

Listed as Luna Nuda in the competition results, this Italian sparkling wine features Glera and Chardonnay. Its published tasting notes highlight floral and fruit aromas, a rounded texture and a lively finish with a touch of sweetness.

For consumers, it is a bottle to explore for relaxed gatherings and celebrations. For retail buyers, consider it for a Prosecco selection where staff can explain its fruit-forward character and help shoppers choose according to their preferred style.

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2. Salton Ouro Moscatel

Brazil | Non-Vintage | 93 Points | Gold Medal

Salton Ouro Moscatel brings Brazil into the sparkling-wine conversation. Made from white Moscato, it also received Wine of the Year Brazil at the 2026 USA Wine Ratings. Its tasting notes emphasize aromatic fruit, stone-fruit flavors, and refreshing acidity.

For shoppers who enjoy expressive Moscato styles, this is an opportunity to discover a different origin. For retailers, it offers a starting point for introducing Brazilian sparkling wine through a recognizable grape.

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3. Bellissima Prosecco DOC Brut

Italy | Non-Vintage | 93 Points | Gold Medal

Bellissima Prosecco DOC Brut combines a recognizable sparkling category with distinctive black-and-gold packaging. The competition’s tasting notes describe floral aromas, orchard fruit, energetic bubbles, and a citrus-led finish.

For consumers, it is a candidate for an aperitif or celebratory toast. For retailers, its presentation provides a visual talking point, while the Brut designation helps guide the conversation toward style preferences.

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4. Barefoot Bubbly Moscato Spumante

United States | Non-Vintage | 93 Points | Gold Medal

Barefoot Bubbly Moscato Spumante brings an American option to the selection. The results list Muscat and Symphony, while the tasting notes highlight stone and tropical fruit, supported by bright acidity.

For consumers who enjoy aromatic, fruit-led wines, it is a sparkling style to investigate. For retailers, it offers an opportunity to help customers move from a familiar Moscato preference into a bubbly option for entertaining.

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5. Fioroso Prosecco Rosé

Italy | Non-Vintage | 93 Points | Gold Medal

Fioroso Prosecco Rosé has particular relevance to retail buyers. Alongside its Gold medal, it received Own Label of the Year, Best Own Label Sparkling of the Year, and Best Own Label by Value. The competition identifies the entry with Innovino International and The Winn-Dixie Company’s market-exclusive selection.

For consumers, it is a name to look for within that retail selection. For trade readers, it is an example of an own-label sparkling wine earning recognition across several commercially relevant awards.

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6. Badagoni Rosé 2024

Georgia | 92 Points | Gold Medal

Badagoni Rosé offers a different grape and country combination: a Georgian sparkling wine made from Saperavi, according to the published results.

For consumers interested in exploring beyond familiar sparkling regions, it is a discovery candidate. For specialist retailers, it creates an opportunity to introduce Georgian wine through a sparkling rosé and explain the grape behind the bottle.

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7. Bellissima Zero Sugar Sparkling Rosé

Italy | Non-Vintage | 92 Points | Gold Medal

Bellissima Zero Sugar Sparkling Rosé adds another style to the selection. Its published tasting notes describe strawberry and pink-grapefruit aromas, a lively palate, and a refreshing finish.

For shoppers specifically seeking a sparkling wine marketed as zero sugar, this is a label to explore. Retailers can help customers by clearly explaining the product’s specifications alongside its flavor profile.

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8. Sensi Prosecco DOC 18 K 2025

Italy | 92 Points | Gold Medal

Sensi Prosecco DOC 18 K stands out visually through its gold presentation. The Glera-based wine’s tasting notes describe orchard-fruit character, refreshing acidity, and a subtle chalky quality.

For consumers, the bottle is a candidate to explore for gifting or a celebration. For retailers, its distinctive appearance offers a reason to assess it for a featured display, while tasting and pricing determine its place in the range.

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9. Fioroso Prosecco

Italy | Non-Vintage | 92 Points | Gold Medal

Fioroso Prosecco joins its rosé counterpart among the Gold winners. The published tasting notes highlight apple and white-peach character, fresh acidity and a clean finish.

For shoppers exploring the Fioroso range, it offers another sparkling option to compare with the rosé. For retail professionals, the two wines provide a useful example of building complementary choices within a market-exclusive range.

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10. Baracchi Brut Rosé 2020

Italy | 91 Points | Gold Medal

Baracchi’s Brut Rosè 2020 rounds out the selection with a Sangiovese-based sparkling rosé. Its tasting notes describe red-berry aromas, a textured palate and a persistent, lively finish.

For consumers, it offers a different way to explore Sangiovese. For bottle shops, the combination of grape, vintage and sparkling style provides a useful staff recommendation for customers interested in something beyond their usual purchase.

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A Sparkling Selection With Retail Relevance

These ten wines show several directions a sparkling selection can take: familiar Prosecco, aromatic Moscato, rosé, distinctive origins and own-label options. All are listed among the 2026 USA Wine Ratings Gold winners.

The competition’s retail focus gives that recognition a practical context. Assessing quality alongside value and packaging reflects the questions buyers face when choosing wines for their shelves—and the questions consumers face when choosing a bottle to take home.

Use this guide as a tasting and discovery shortlist. Confirm the awarded wine, vintage where applicable, local availability, and current pricing with your retailer or supplier.

Explore the complete 2026 USA Wine Ratings results.

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