NV Paula Kornell Napa Valley Sparkling Brut, California

Napa Valley has a sparkling wine tradition that most people don’t know about — and Paula Kornell is its living heir. Reviving the legacy begun by her father, pioneering winemaker Hanns Kornell of Kornell Champagne Cellars, Paula carries on the family tradition in her own inimitable way. This NV Napa Valley Sparkling Brut is lively, refreshing, and beautifully complex: racy acidity balanced by a touch of residual sugar that gives the wine weight, depth, and an aromatic profile that rivals sparkling wines at twice the price. From a woman-owned, certified sustainable Napa Valley estate.

Wine Details & Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes: Racy acidity makes the wine lively and refreshing, while a small amount of residual sugar gives weight and depth. Aromas of lemon pith, fresh peaches, just-ripe apricots, toast, acacia, and honeysuckle. Elegant, complex, and beautifully balanced from start to finish.

• Origin – Napa Valley, California, USA
• Producer – Paula Kornell Wine; woman-owned, woman winemaker; daughter of pioneering Napa sparkling wine producer Hanns Kornell
• Varietal – 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir
• Style – Dry sparkling white wine (Brut)
• ABV – 12.0%
• Certification – Certified Sustainable Vineyard and Wine

Food Pairing

The racy acidity, stone fruit aromatics, and toasty complexity of this Napa Valley Brut make it one of the most food-versatile sparkling wines you can pour. Pairs beautifully with oysters on the half shell, grilled shrimp, and fresh seafood. The peach and apricot notes make it a wonderful companion for soft cheeses, charcuterie, and brunch dishes. Also excellent alongside sushi, light pasta, and anything with lemon or fresh herbs. A natural aperitif and a standout choice for holiday entertaining. Serve well chilled at 40–45°F in a flute or tulip glass.

Occasion

This is your Napa Valley celebration sparkling wine — the bottle for holidays, special dinners, Mother’s Day, and gifting the sparkling wine lover who appreciates genuine California craftsmanship with a remarkable family story behind it. A standout choice for anyone who wants to support woman-owned excellence in American sparkling wine, and a beautiful introduction to Napa Valley’s sparkling wine tradition for anyone who didn’t know it existed.

Wine Producer / Historical Notes

Paula Kornell is reviving a Napa Valley tradition begun by her father, Hanns Kornell — one of the pioneering figures of California sparkling wine, whose Kornell Champagne Cellars helped establish Napa Valley as a serious sparkling wine region. Paula carries on the family legacy in her own inimitable way, producing certified sustainable sparkling wines that honor her father’s vision while expressing her own winemaking identity. Napa Valley, world-renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon, has a rich but lesser-known history of sparkling wine production — and Paula Kornell is one of its most passionate and talented advocates.

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