Wines of the Times - Sparkling Wines From the Rest of France - NYTimes.com
As with any type of wine you have to seek out dedicated producers. Even though we very much liked the three Vouvrays in our tasting, for example, a fair amount of sparkling Vouvray is made as sort of a dumping ground for grapes less than ripe or otherwise imperfect. It may be a big bubbly world, but you have to choose carefully out there.
