The Best Illinois Sparkling Wine to Toast in 2026

As the new year gets ready for the spotlight, many will be celebrating the end of 2025 and ringing in 2026. Pop the cork on the new beginnings with a bottle of the best bubbly in the Land of Lincoln.

Preparations are underway for New Year's Eve

August Hill Winery, overlooking the Illinois River near Peru, Illinois, is a place for growing grapes that mirrors Champagne, France in many ways, and produces exquisite fruit to match. The grapes grown in that area of Illinois make excellent dry wines and the best sparkling wine in the state.

August Hill Winery south of Peru, IL and the Tasting Room in Utica, IL.

The sparkling wine portion of August Hill has been successful enough that it has its own brand called Illinois Sparkling Company. Using the “Traditional and Ancestral Method” Illinois Sparkling has cultivated a wide variety of the Prairie State’s finest bubbly. With a dozen or so different styles and flavors, one is bound to match your celebration.

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You can obtain Illinois Sparkling Company wines at locations across Illinois. The best place to sample though, is in Utica, Illinois at the August Hill Tasting Room, where you can taste inside or street side. Should you not be able to obtain a bottle of Illinois Sparkling for New Year’s Eve, there are other very good Illinois Sparkling wines from Massbach Ridge Winery, Prairie State Winery, Peachbarn Winery and others. Find a list of the top ones here.