Originally Posted by
MaxBuck
The Gruet folks, who have a long family history in Champagne, looked long and hard for climate and geology that they believed would result in optimal US sparking wine; they selected New Mexico after that search. Gruet Brut, Brut Sauvage, and Blanc de Noir are all superb. I haven't tried any other labels from New Mexico, though, and was unaware any other wineries had located there.
The New Mexico wine I found at my local store is from Jacqueline Leonne, a Rose and a Brut. I've never heard of them before. Gruet is just a few dollars more.