2023 Delta Brut Rose California 750 ml

We love a win-win, especially when one of the "wins" sparkles so brilliantly.

Matt Iaconis and his wife Alexis created Delta wines in 2018, driven by a passion for the environment and a desire to effect a meaningful change within the wine industry. Delta is not just a winery, but also a fundraising vehicle for the Earth. The couple completely offset the carbon footprint of their winery, and to date have contributed over $75,000 to causes like the Surfrider Foundation, a charity for the oceans, and Cool Effect, a carbon-footprint reduction organization.

Delta's sister winery, Brick & Mortar, is also owned and run by Matt, who was bound for another field—aeronautics—until an elective class at UC Davis piqued his interest in wine. He was hooked. He honed his skills at Piero Antinori's Antica Napa Valley estate, and he's since left his mark in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, and France.

Matt's philosophy of crafting wines with vibrant acidity and elegant effervescence applies perfectly to sparkling wine, as does his "secret" of hands-off winemaking, a technique rooted in patience. "Less is more," he says. "Nowadays, while I maintain the wine, I do almost nothing once the wine hits the barrel, and minimal prior to that. I let the native fermentation take its course. I try to ensure the fruit is of the highest quality entering the winery, and stay out of the way from there."

Our tasting panel was absolutely smitten with the 2023 Delta California Brut Rosé, which was sourced from premium cool-climate sites along the California coast from Mendocino to the Central Coast. It's a stunning sparkling wine that is going to leave you reaching for another glass!