Top 10 Sparkling Wines Under Budget
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Looking for budget friendly sparkling wines or cheap Champagne alternatives? In this guide our Bottle Barn wine experts share their top sparkling wine recommendations for exceptional value and great taste.
Highlights:
Budget-Friendly Bubbles – Expert-curated sparkling wines and cheap Champagne alternatives under $25.
Award-Winning Choices – J Vineyards Cuvee 20 (96 pts Decanter) and Chandon Brut (Gold Medal, 2025 SF Chronicle).
California Sparkle – Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut and Mumm Napa Brut Prestige combine local fruit with Champagne expertise.
French Elegance – Domaine Allimant-Laugner Crémant d’Alsace Rosé and Saint-Hilaire Limoux Blanc de Blanc offer authentic French flavors at great value.
Italian & Spanish Favorites – La Marca Prosecco for parties, Cleto Chiarli premium Lambrusco, and Segura Viudas Cava from historic Catalonia.
Alcohol-Free Option – Eins Zwei Zero Blanc de Blancs, a refined German sparkling for mindful celebrations.
Global Selection – Nearly 500 sparkling wines available online from Bottle Barn for every palate and budget.
Top Rated Sparkling Wines Under $25
This elegant Russian River Valley sparkling wine picked up a Gold Medal at the 2024 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge plus an impressive 96 point score from Decanter. It's made just like traditional French Champagnes with 24-30 months of ageing to add those toasty brioche notes along with honeysuckle, peach and crisp lemon from the grapes. It’s one of the best sparkling wines around if you have Champagne tastes on a Prosecco budget!
Established in 1986, Gloria Ferrer was the very first sparkling wine estate in Sonoma’s prestigious Carneros region. The cool climate here is perfect for producing crisp, clean sparkling wines which are aged for 18 months before bottling to add extra complexity. This Brut is composed of 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay, giving plenty of luscious red berries, ripe pear and zingy lemon notes.
Something of a French hidden gem, Cremant d’Alsace is drunk by locals as an affordable alternative to Champagne. This bottle is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes which gives it a delicate pink hue and notes of ripe nectarines, cherry blossoms, and crushed red berries. For our Bottle Barn experts, it’s the best sparkling wine under $20 for a taste of the real France.
Prosecco is our go-to affordable sparkling wine for parties. This authentic Italian offering comes from the La Marca cooperative which works with over 1000 small growers in the Veneto region. Expect lots of bright citrus notes, hints of ripe peaches and white blossom, and a subtle note of sweetness from the residual sugar.
It might be little-known outside of France, but Blanquette de Limoux is thought to be the oldest sparkling wine in the world. Records show the Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire were producing it back in 1531, making Limoux older than Champagne by over a century. It even became the favorite of Thomas Jefferson who kept many bottles in his personal cellar! This classic example is made using the same method used for Champagne, creating a rich yet dry sparkling wine with notes of green apple, bright citrus, and fresh pastries.
Looking for an alcohol-free option? Made by the Leitz family in the Rheingau region of Germany, this special 0.5% ABV bottle is a great choice for non-drinkers or those looking to cut back. The region used to be home to some of the most expensive wines in the world until it became unfashionable after WW2. Now the Leitz family are restoring that reputation with exceptional alcohol-free wines from their Grand Cru vineyards.
Lambrusco may be associated with cheap and rustic sparkling red wines, but this premium offering from Cleto Chiarli shows a whole new interpretation of the style. It’s exclusively crafted with fruit from the Tenuta Villa Cialdini vineyard and made with a single fermentation rather than the double fermentation used for many other sparkling wines. There’s a subtle sweetness on the palate that pairs perfectly with the punchy cherry and blackberry notes and slight tannins.
Cava is a traditional Spanish sparkling wine that’s made using the same methods as Champagne but with a much more affordable price tag. Located in the heartland of Cava production, Catalonia’s Penedès region, Heredad Segura Viudas has a noble winemaking heritage that can be traced right back to the 11th century. Their award-winning Cava Brut is bursting with ripe peaches, pineapple, and refreshing citrus with a rich, creamy texture.
9. Chandon Brut
This big-name California sparkling wine is the handiwork of the first French-owned sparkling wine house in Napa Valley. Founded in 1973 by Moët & Chandon, Domaine Chandon has skillfully combined French Champagne-making excellence with prestigious cool climate Californian vineyards. This award-winning bottle won a Gold Medal at the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
The G.H. Mumm Champagne house is another top tier French producer making exceptional sparkling wines on American soil. This is their flagship cuvee made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay using the traditional champenoise method. This elegant bottle was recently given a 93 point rating by Wine Enthusiast for its creamy mousse, delicate citrus flavors, and long finish.
Looking to buy sparkling wines online? Our Bottle Barn wine experts find top-rated sparkling wines from all over the globe for our dedicated sparkling wine collection which boasts almost 500 references.
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