499 Moore Ln., Healdburg, CA, United States of America, 95448
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Rack & Riddle Launches CALSECCO: A Brand New California Sparkling Wine Style
Rack & Riddle, the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States, has created CALSECCO a new California sparkling wine category developed to drive growth and attract young 21+ Gen Z and Millennial consumers to premium California sparkling wine.
“CALSECCO represents a new generation of sparkling wine—deeply rooted in tradition yet distinctly Californian. The winemaking legacy of California has proven its place among the world’s great wines. While we have excelled in still wines and Méthode Champenoise sparkling wines, the premium category for wines crafted in the Italian method remains untapped,” said Rack & Riddle General Manager Mark Garaventa.
“We have the right climate and terroir here in California to grow the finest sparkling wine grapes in the world,” Garaventa added. “Consumers are thirsty for modern, fruit-forward wines, making the U.S. market perfectly primed for CALSECCO. Rack & Riddle has exclusively registered this trademark for use by our clients. CALSECCO is grown and crafted in California and made in the Venetian tradition.”
“Our winemaking team visited leading Italian Prosecco houses in 2022 and came back so inspired,” said Rack & Riddle Executive Director of Winemaking Manveer Sandhu. “We loved the fresh, vibrant style we experienced there, and decided to employ that winemaking method in California to create our own expression. CALSECCO, intentionally local, is made from 100% California-grown and vinted grapes. As a winemaker, this is exciting, as we have created an entirely new category of U.S. sparkling wine.”
Market demand for sparkling wine has remained steady, one in every seven bottles of wine sold in the U. S. are sparkling; the premium sparkling wine segment priced at $13 to $17.99 per 750ml bottle retail is the largest segment with a 39% share of market that continues to grow. Appealing to a younger, educated, affluent and diverse consumer, Italian-style sparkling wines sold 11.7 million cases in the United States in 2024.
“Making CALSECCO is a natural step in Rack & Riddle’s expanded services and a reflection of the innovation on which the company was founded and has operated since it was founded in 2007,” Sandhu explained, “We have invested in the finest equipment, facilities and winemakers to bring this new wine category to market. Our team brings more than one hundred years of combined winemaking experience, and our commitment to the highest quality possible at every step in the process is unparalleled.”
About
Who is Rack & Riddle?
Wine industry executives Bruce Lundquist and Rebecca Faust joined forces with a dedicated team of production professionals to found Rack & Riddle--the ultimate Sonoma County custom crush and wine service company in two ideal locations in Healdsburg and Alexander Valley.
What we believe
At Rack & Riddle, you're more than a client, you're our partner.
From small boutique wineries to large multi-national wine producers and everyone in between, we provide unparalleled custom crush and winemaking services to all of our partners.
We work with you to ensure you receive exactly what you want and need from grape to glass or to simply assist you with your existing winemaking and production needs.
With a blend of traditional methods along with the best of new technology, Rack & Riddle is dedicated to sustainable farming practices, allowing nature to bring out the unique attributes of every winegrape that passes through our facility. Rack & Riddle is California certified organic for those wishing to produce organic wines.
- Personal consultation with our winemakers to create your branded sparkling wine blend
- Wines produced by winemakers who consistently win GOLD MEDALS and BEST OF CLASS in the most prestigious tastings
- Responsive service and streamlined order process: you provide us your labels and we ship within two weeks
- A selection of méthode Champenoise private label sparkling wine varietals available
- Create a méthode Champenoise sparkling from your base wine or grapes, with the guidance of our expert winemakers
- Rack & Riddle can tirage bottle, age, disgorge and then label your wine. Full service sparkling wine production ensures your wine is in the best of hands from start to finish
- Both Wet Glue and Pressure Sensitive labeling capabilities
- Your supplies or ours
- Custom dosage available
- Small or large lots
- Ship your wine or grapes to us, and we'll work within your protocol to create an outstanding finished product!
- Customized bottling or labeling services, or any step in the winemaking process you may need
- Stop by to see Rack & Riddle's state-of-the-art still winemaking equipment, featuring a new 150 BPM Bertolaso bottling line
- Easy access locations in Healdsburg & Alexander Valley in Sonoma County
- Full bottling services including new 150 BPM lines
- CCOF certified organic winemaking & production option
- Fully equipped laboratories including the following services:
We are about more than just slapping a label on a bottle or mass producing wines. We are about ensuring the true nature of the wines shines through so distinctively that you'll be proud to share, sell, and taste for yourself the wines crafted with our care, passion and expertise.
In short, we'll help you create wine that's ready to stand neck and neck with the area's best.
Questions?
Call (707) 433-8400, or email us.
Contact
Contact List
| Title | Name | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP Business Development | Mark Garaventa | mark@rackandriddle.com | 707-433-8400 | |
| Business Development Manager | Cynthia Faust | cynthia@rackandriddle.com | 707-433-8400 | |
| Business Development Associate | Monica Smith | monica@rackandriddle.com | 707-433-8400 | |
| Media Relations Specialist | Elizabeth Nixon | elizabeth@rackandriddle.com | 707-433-8400 |
Location List
| Locations | Address | State | Country | Zip Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services | 499 Moore Ln., Healdburg | CA | United States of America | 95448 |
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