NV Browne Family "Do Epic Sh*t" Sparkling American Methode Champanoise, New Mexico

The name is not subtle. Neither is the ambition behind it. “Do Epic Sh*t” is the guiding philosophy of Browne Family Vineyards — a Washington State winery built on the conviction that great wine should be accessible, joyful, and made with genuine craft rather than pretension. This méthode champenoise sparkling wine from New Mexico is the most celebratory expression of that philosophy: a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend made in the traditional method, with secondary fermentation in the bottle, producing fine persistent bubbles and the toasty, autolytic complexity that only time on the lees can create. New Mexico is one of America’s oldest wine regions — Spanish missionaries planted vines here in the 1600s — and its high-altitude desert climate produces grapes with natural acidity and freshness that make it a surprisingly excellent source for traditional-method sparkling wine.

The result is elegant and layered: apple and walnut on entry, building into fresh pear, peach, and apricot, with delicate cherry weaving throughout. Light cherry blossom on the nose alongside both Bing and Rainier cherries. A pleasant almond brioche character on the finish that lingers — the unmistakable signature of quality méthode champenoise time on the lees. At $24.99, it is one of the most serious and genuinely rewarding traditional-method sparkling wines in the collection.

Wine Details & Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes: Harmonious opening of apple and walnut layered with fresh pear, peach, and apricot. Delicate cherry weaves throughout with light cherry blossom on the nose — both Bing and Rainier cherry character. Pleasant almond brioche finish that lingers on the palate. Fine, persistent bubbles and genuine méthode champenoise complexity.

• Origin – New Mexico, USA (high-altitude desert terroir; one of America’s oldest wine regions; Spanish missionary viticulture dating to the 1600s)
• Producer – Browne Family Vineyards; Washington State winery committed to accessible, quality-driven winemaking across multiple labels; “Do Epic Sh*t” as guiding philosophy
• Blend – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
• Method – Méthode champenoise (traditional method; secondary fermentation in bottle; aged on lees)
• Style – Dry sparkling white wine (traditional method; toasty; autolytic; celebratory)
• ABV – 12.5%

About Méthode Champenoise

Méthode champenoise — also called traditional method or méthode traditionnelle — is the same labor-intensive process used to make Champagne: after primary fermentation, the wine undergoes a second fermentation directly in the bottle, where it ages on the spent yeast (lees) for an extended period before disgorgement. This process creates the fine, persistent bubbles and the distinctive toasty, brioche, and nutty complexity that separates traditional-method sparkling wines from tank-fermented alternatives. When you taste almond brioche on the finish of the Do Epic Sh*t Sparkling, that’s the lees aging speaking — and it is the mark of a sparkling wine made with genuine craft and patience.

Food Pairing

The apple, pear, peach, apricot, cherry, and almond brioche complexity of this New Mexico traditional-method sparkling make it one of the most food-versatile and genuinely celebratory bottles in the collection. Pairs beautifully with oysters, lobster, and crab — the toasty autolytic complexity and fine acidity are a classic match for luxury seafood. The brioche and stone fruit character make it a wonderful companion for soft-ripened cheeses, smoked salmon blinis, and anything with creamy, rich textures that benefit from effervescence. Also excellent alongside fried chicken (a classic sparkling pairing), light appetizers, and any occasion that opens with a toast. A natural for Shades of Vino Club selections, summer celebrations, milestone gifting, and any table that deserves something genuinely crafted and unapologetically festive. Serve well-chilled at 42–46°F.

Occasion

This is your go-to American traditional-method sparkling — the bottle for Shades of Vino Club selections, celebrations of all sizes, adventurous gifting, and any moment that calls for bubbles made with real craft and a name that says exactly what it means. Do epic things. Open this. At $24.99, it is one of the most genuinely rewarding and joyfully named sparkling wines in the collection.

Wine Producer / Historical Notes

Browne Family Vineyards is a Washington State winery built on the philosophy that great wine should be accessible, honest, and made with genuine craft — not pretension. Founded with the guiding mantra “Do Epic Sh*t,” the winery produces wines across multiple labels that prioritize quality, value, and the conviction that wine drinking should be joyful. The “Do Epic Sh*t” Sparkling represents the winery’s most celebratory expression — a traditional-method Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend from New Mexico, one of America’s oldest and most historically significant wine regions, where high-altitude desert conditions produce grapes with the natural acidity and freshness that make truly excellent traditional-method sparkling wine possible.

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